Katello is an open-source project built for IT infrastructure and systems administrators.

Does Katello have a free plan?

Yes — Katello is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Katello run on?

Katello runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Katello still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 18 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Katello?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Admin Bar Server Info, VEO Multisite Plugin Manager, and SeatSaver.

Katello is developed by The Foreman Project.

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Katello

Name: Katello
Author: The Foreman Project

theforeman.orgEndpoint management (MDM, RMM, patching)

Open SourceWebSelf-hosted

Visit theforeman.org

175stars

256forks

8features

2012since

Overview

8 features

Katello is an Endpoint management (MDM, RMM, patching) project. It focuses on managing software repositories, content lifecycles, and host updates across infrastructure. It is built as an open-source project for IT infrastructure and systems administrators. The project is open source (Open Source). It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind Katello is The Foreman Project, and it first shipped in 2012. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 175 stars and 18 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are yum repositories, debian repositories, and puppet repositories. It exposes integrations via a public API.

Yum repositories
Debian repositories
Puppet repositories
Repository synchronization
Content Views
Errata updates
Host provisioning
Environment promotion

Built with & integrations

Written with

Claude Code

Connectors

API

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Written with — evidence

Claude Code: commit beaff51104f0 · since Aug 2026

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 175Active maintenance

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed9 Sept · 16:12 UTC
katello verified via RubyGems just-updated
Source: RubyGems just-updated · Open

Frequently asked questions about Katello

What is Katello?: Katello focuses on managing software repositories, content lifecycles, and host updates across infrastructure. It is catalogued under Endpoint management (MDM, RMM, patching) on PulseGate.
Who is Katello for?: Katello is an open-source project built for IT infrastructure and systems administrators.
Does Katello have a free plan?: Yes — Katello is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Katello run on?: Katello runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Katello still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 18 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Katello?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Admin Bar Server Info, VEO Multisite Plugin Manager, and SeatSaver.Admin Bar Server Info VEO Multisite Plugin Manager SeatSaver
Who makes Katello?: Katello is developed by The Foreman Project.
When did Katello launch?: Katello first shipped in 2012.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 175
License: Open Source
First seen: 9 Sept 2026
Built for: IT infrastructure and systems administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Managing software repositories, content lifecycles, and host updates across infrastructure.

Registered as

GitHub: theforeman/theforeman.org

Developer

The Foreman Project

Community-driven

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 175
Forks: 256
Open issues: 46
Last commit: 9 Sept 2026
Commits 90d: 18
Contributors: 269
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: gh-pages

Index record

Indexed: 9 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 9 Sept 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: katello-katello-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 9 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 9 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 9 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://theforeman.org/plugins/katello

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