Head-to-head · IT Automation Software
OpenText Automation Center vs OpenText Server Automation
OpenText Automation Center leads on 0 checks, OpenText Server Automation on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenText Automation Center · 9.2/10
- Most featuresOpenText Server Automation · 1 of 3
OpenText Automation Center scores higher on our rubric for it automation software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
On deployment model, OpenText Automation Center gives you Hybrid where OpenText Server Automation offers Self_hosted.
OpenText Automation Center is the better fit for enterprise IT workflow orchestration and remediation. OpenText Server Automation is the better fit for self-hosted server automation and compliance.
- OpenText Automation Center fits best
Enterprise IT workflow orchestration and remediation
- OpenText Server Automation fits best
Self-hosted server automation and compliance
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Side by side
| Feature | OpenText Automation Center 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | OpenText Server Automation 9.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in IT Automation Software | #4 in IT Automation Software |
| Best for | Enterprise IT workflow orchestration and remediation | Self-hosted server automation and compliance |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Compliance | HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 | HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features OpenText Automation Center 0/3 · OpenText Server Automation 1/3 | ||
| Patch management | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Configuration management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Remediation automation | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment model | Hybrid | Self_hosted |
| Included endpoints | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Windows Server, Windows, Linux, UNIX, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris, Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Debian, Oracle Linux, VMware ESXi |
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| Our verdict | OpenText Automation Center is an enterprise IT automation and orchestration platform for IT operations, development operations, and site reliability teams. It coordinates workflows across infrastructure, applications, cloud environments,… Read the review → |
OpenText Server Automation is an enterprise server lifecycle-management product for heterogeneous hybrid data centers. It is designed for organizations managing physical, virtual, and cloud instances across Windows, Linux, and UNIX… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
OpenText Automation Center — where it wins
- Combines visual and code-based workflow authoring
- Connects CMDB dependencies with provisioning and remediation
- Supports auditable approvals, patching, and compliance automation
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses Automation Center Units and concurrent workflows
- Built for enterprise environments rather than smaller teams
- Its broad orchestration scope may exceed narrow automation needs
OpenText Server Automation — where it wins
- Covers provisioning, patching, configuration, discovery, and remediation
- Supports agent-based and agentless server management
- Integrates with Ansible, Chef, Qualys, and OpenText Operations Orchestration
Where it doesn't
- Requires a self-hosted deployment model
- Pricing is handled through contact sales
- Designed for enterprise organizations rather than smaller teams
- OpenText Automation Center9.2/10 · Pricing on request
Enterprise IT orchestration spanning workflows, provisioning, remediation, and compliance.
Visit OpenTextFull verdict → - OpenText Server Automation9.1/10 · Pricing on request
Enterprise server automation for provisioning, patching, configuration, and compliance.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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