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The Puppet Forge is where users like you can contribute, build, and share the thousands of modules that make Puppet even better. Create an account and log in to:
- Download, update, and contribute to Puppet modules
- Track the modules you use to stay on the latest version
- Create an Organization Identity and build with your team
- Download the Puppet Development Kit (PDK), Bolt, and other Puppet tools
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Frequently Asked Questions
Open Source Puppet is still free to access. You can read more about the recent changes and Perforce’s role here.
Creating a Forge account makes it easy to track your Puppet module versions and stay up to date. You'll also be able to form working groups with friends, peers, or colleagues for seamless collaboration. Plus, the Forge gives you access to Puppet Core, the Puppet Development Kit (PDK), Puppet Bolt, and much more. Get started on the Forge here.
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Puppet Core gives you the ability to manage up to 25 free nodes with Puppet for free, forever. Your team can choose between the Developer or Free User license based on what best fits your organization's needs. If you require more than 25 nodes, you can learn more about commercial licensing for Puppet Core and request pricing here.
We love supporting our passionate community! We evaluate opportunities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact our team and let’s chat about your event.
Whether you want to set yourself up for success in the Puppet community or you want to be an even better steward, you should check out our Puppet Community Guidelines page. It covers:
- Behaviors we encourage
- Behaviors that violate our guidelines
- Tips for reporting bugs and filing support tickets
- Best practices for asking the community for help
Puppet Core: Free, Secure, Reliable Builds of Puppet
Puppet Core offers free access to Puppet desired state automation (up to 25 nodes) through secure, reliable software builds backed by Perforce.
Need more features & support?
Free User
For self-guided organizations using automation for limited infrastructure.
Developer
For developers who need access to the latest releases for creating Puppet code.