Chef Infra

Open source

Configuration management tool defining infrastructure as code with code-based recipes.

Pricing: subscription
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.chef.ioVerification pending
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): configuration-management, automation, compliance, open-sourceVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscriptionVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/chef/chefVerification pending
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): Apache-2.0Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): policy-based configuration management, drift detection and correction, multi-OS fleet management, compliance as code with Chef InSpec, immutable deployments via PolicyfilesVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): communityVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Operations teams managing configuration and compliance across large, mixed Linux, Windows, and macOS fleets.Verification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): configuration management, compliance automation, fleet drift remediationVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2008Verification pending
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerification pending
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

User reviews

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