Chef
Speed up delivery with automated infrastructure
A configuration management tool written in Ruby that uses a pure Ruby DSL for writing system configuration.
| Pricing from | Custom |
| Best for | Enterprise configuration management |
| Website | www.chef.io |
Company facts
| Founded | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Seattle |
| Industry | Software industry |
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, YouTube, GitHub |
Chef pricing
Pricing as Lister records it: Custom
Chef's own website mentions:
- A free trial
Prices change: check Chef's own pricing page before you buy.
Facilities and features
- Published pricing
- Free trial
- Integrations
What stands out
The product empowers standardized infrastructure configurations across the enterprise.
“Empower standardized infrastructure configurations that are scalable and repeatable across the enterprise.”Chef, own website
The product executes jobs on any node across hybrid or air-gapped setups.
“Execute jobs on any node, across cloud, on-prem, hybrid or air-gapped setups at scale.”Chef, own website
Strengths and trade-offs
- Powerful policy-as-code capabilities
- Highly scalable for large fleets
- Steep learning curve for Ruby
Appears in
Enterprise patch management software
1
Applivery98.02
NinjaOne98.03
Patch My PC96.0RANKINGfull ranking →SOFTWAREVERIFIEDBest patch management software
1Applivery98.02NinjaOne98.03Chef94.0RANKINGfull ranking →SAASTop 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools
1
Terraform95.02
Pulumi92.73
AWS CloudFormation90.3RANKINGfull ranking →Top rankings in Patch management
All Patch management rankings →
How Chef ranks
#3 in Best patch management software
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 18 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 16 for buying information on its own site.
“Patch Management Identify, prioritize, remediate unpatched systems and track patch compliance progress.”Chef, own website
#4 in Enterprise patch management software
How the score is made up: 20 for evidence on its own site; 18 for how complete its published information is; 40 for fit to this ranking's criteria; 16 for buying information on its own site.
“Patch Management Identify, prioritize, remediate unpatched systems and track patch compliance progress.”Chef, own website
“Join thousands of customers worldwide, including the leading Fortune 500 companies, who trust Chef to power their DevOps success.”Chef, own website
Alternatives to Chef
| Applivery Unified Endpoint Management that thinks ahead | #1 in Best patch management software | 98.0 |
| NinjaOne Simplify IT and scale operations with a unified platform. | #2 in Best patch management software | 98.0 |
 Heimdal SecurityOne unified cybersecurity Platform delivering Total Security | #4 in Best patch management software | 94.0 |
 LinuxPatchProduct | #5 in Best patch management software | 94.0 |
 RMMmaxUnifying fragmented IT operations into one intelligent automation layer | #6 in Best patch management software | 94.0 |
 AutomoxPatch at the speed of AI | #7 in Best patch management software | 92.0 |
Questions about Chef
How much does Chef cost?
Chef's pricing, as Lister records it: Custom.
Who is Chef best for?
Chef is best for enterprise configuration management.
Where does Chef rank?
Chef is ranked #3 in Best patch management software (Lister Score 94.0), #4 in Enterprise patch management software (Lister Score 94.0) and #5 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools (Lister Score 85.7).
What are the best alternatives to Chef?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Applivery (#1 in Best patch management software), NinjaOne (#2 in Best patch management software) and Heimdal Security (#4 in Best patch management software).
Where is Chef based?
Chef is headquartered in Seattle, and was founded in 2008.
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#3 in Best patch management software
#4 in Enterprise patch management software
#5 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools
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