Chef Infra

7.0easy start · #14 of 70
in IT Automation Software

Free to practise onnot on record
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows. Paid plans from $4.92/mo.

Chef Infra is ranked #14 of 70 in IT automation software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $4.92/mo.

Chef Infra plans and pricing

All plans

Business $59/yr per node, per year 10 pooled monthly job runs per node · 10 concurrent jobs · 30-day data retention · 30-day log retention chef.io · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise $189/yr per node, per year 10 pooled monthly job runs per node · 10 concurrent jobs · 30-day data retention · 30-day log retention chef.io · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise Plus Not published Contact us for a customized quote. 50 concurrent jobs · 10 pooled monthly job runs per node · 30-day data retention · premium support chef.io · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on IT automation software

Free plan: No
Deployment model: both
Agent model: agent_based
Drift detection: Yes
Patch management: Yes
Policy as code: Yes
Compliance reporting: Yes
Supported platforms: Linux, macOS, Windows

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The record

Purpose: Chef Infra configuration management software automates infrastructure configuration and aims to keep it consistent and compliant over its lifetime.
Drift correction: Chef Infra can automatically correct configuration drift when a system diverges from its defined desired state.
Mixed fleets: The product page says teams can manage Windows and Linux systems, cloud ARM systems, and Mac laptops across on-premises, cloud, and edge environments.
Workstation tools: Chef Workstation includes Chef Infra Client, Chef InSpec, Chef Habitat, Test Kitchen, Cookstyle, and Chef Upgrade Lab.
Configuration resources: Chef Infra Client ships with more than 150 resources for common automation tasks, and the community provides thousands of configuration templates.
Integration: Chef Automate can populate CMDB tools such as ServiceNow and export collected system data to other systems.
Security controls: Chef says cookbooks can rotate keys, control SSH and WinRM port access, define authorized users and groups, and support alignment with CIS benchmarks and other standards.
Security process: Progress Chef describes responsible vulnerability disclosure and says its product QA includes software composition analysis, static application security testing, and dynamic application security testing.
Support: The pricing page lists standard support for Business and Enterprise and premium support for Enterprise Plus.
Free community version: Chef Downloads says open source users can download a free, non-commercial version from the community portal.
Free trial: Chef Downloads offers a guided Chef 360 trial, and the pricing page offers a trial request for Business.
Version lifecycle: Chef Infra Client 19.x is listed as the current LTS release; version 18.x is deprecated and versions below 18 are listed as end of life.
Founded: 2008
Headquarters: Burlington, Massachusetts, United States
Price from: $4.92/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best IT Automation Software in 2026#14 of 70
Best Configuration Management Tools in 2026#4 of 25
Best Infrastructure Policy as Code Tools in 2026#5 of 24
Best IT Configuration Management Software in 2026#9 of 23

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Sources

chef.io/products/chef-infra· checked 4 Oct 2026
chef.io/security· checked 4 Oct 2026
chef.io/how-to-buy· checked 4 Oct 2026
chef.io/downloads· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.chef.io/versions/· checked 4 Oct 2026
chef.io/products/chef-compliance· checked 28 Sept 2026