semaphore

The premium Open Source alternative to Ansible Tower

🎯 Best for:Teams needing a lightweight UI for Ansible and Terraform automation.

What is semaphore?

A web-based UI and API for managing Ansible, Terraform, and OpenTofu automation tasks. It provides role-based access control and task scheduling for infrastructure-as-code workflows.

Tech Stack
GoInfrastructure & Cloud

Why semaphore?

  • Lightweight Go-based architecture
  • Supports multiple IaC tools
  • Simple LDAP/AD integration

Limitations

  • Smaller community than AWX
  • Limited enterprise plugins
  • Manual configuration required
3/5/2026
Last Update
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Forks
925
Issues
MIT
License
Financial Leak Detected

Stop the "SaaS Tax"

Your team could be burning cash. Switching to semaphore instantly boosts your runway.

Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Ansible Tower)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
SAVE 100%

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