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Chef WorkstationCFEngine
Free

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

 Freemium

Free Community edition, with a commercial Enterprise edition.

Windows, Command line Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Everything needed to start with Chef in one install
  • Covers writing, testing and running automation code
  • Lightweight agent suited to large fleets
  • Configuration drift prevention and compliance reporting
  • Only useful if you manage infrastructure with Chef
  • Command-line focused with a learning curve
  • Own policy language to learn
  • Web UI and reporting belong to the Enterprise edition
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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