Chef
Chef automates infrastructure configuration using Ruby-based recipes.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Infrastructure automation with Ruby-based recipes
Who should look elsewhere
Steep learning curve (Ruby)
Pros
- +Powerful configuration management
- +Good for complex infrastructure
- +Strong compliance features
- +InSpec for testing
- +Enterprise proven
Cons
- −Steep learning curve (Ruby)
- −Complex setup
- −Agent required
- −Less modern than alternatives
- −Declining popularity
Key features
- ✓Configuration management
- ✓Ruby-based
- ✓Cookbooks
- ✓Compliance
- ✓InSpec
- ✓Enterprise
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Source | $0 | month | Core Chef; Community support; Basic features |
| Enterprise | — | month | All products; Premium support; Compliance |