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NovaSCM — Open source fleet & deployment manager for Windows/Linux. SCCM-inspired WPF console with workflows, agent, WiFi 802.1X and OS deploy

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NovaSCM – open-source SCCM alternative (WPF and Python and SQLite)

by Claudio82·Mar 7, 2026·2 points·0 comments
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SCCM alternative with zero-touch Windows deploy and WiFi 802.1X, but unproven against proven enterprise competitors.

Strengths
  • •Genuine autounattend.xml generation + postinstall scripting removes friction for large-scale Windows deployments.
  • •WiFi 802.1X EAP-TLS certificate portal with auto-enrollment is a real enterprise pain point, rarely bundled with fleet tools.
  • •Multi-platform agent (Windows/Linux) + visual workflow editor means deployments not limited to Windows-only shops.
Weaknesses
  • •No evidence of production use or scalability testing—SCCM deployments run at thousands of devices; unclear if NovaSCM handles that.
  • •Relies on user-built infrastructure (PXE setup, certificate CA, Docker); enterprise SCCM includes integrated UX for all of this.
Target Audience

IT administrators managing Windows/Linux device fleets in organizations that need self-hosted, cost-free infrastructure.

Similar To

Microsoft SCCM · Altiris/Symantec Deployment Solution · Intune (Modern Management)

Post Description

I built NovaSCM, a self-hosted fleet management tool inspired by Microsoft SCCM but free and open source.

Stack: C# WPF console (Windows), Python/Flask REST API, SQLite, cross-platform Python agent.

Features: - Generates autounattend.xml for zero-touch Windows installs (USB/PXE) - Network scanner (IP, MAC, vendor, open ports) - Visual workflow editor for multi-step deployments (winget, PowerShell, reboot, registry...) - WiFi 802.1X EAP-TLS certificate issuance and auto-enrollment - Change Request tracker per machine

MIT license. No cloud. No telemetry.

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