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Chef WorkstationAnsible
Free

Free to download; check Chef's licence terms before commercial use.

 Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Windows, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Everything needed to start with Chef in one install
  • Covers writing, testing and running automation code
  • Uses reusable playbooks and commonly connects over SSH.
  • Only useful if you manage infrastructure with Chef
  • Command-line focused with a learning curve
  • Requires inventories, credentials and carefully maintained playbooks.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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