Cinc Auditor
Cinc Auditor is a free distribution of Chef InSpec for compliance and audit workflows.
What Cinc Auditor is
Cinc Auditor is a free distribution of Chef InSpec for compliance and audit workflows. Its profiles are compatible with upstream counterparts, and its tools work with InSpec; an InSpec wrapper redirects to Cinc Auditor so existing automation can continue to run. It can be installed through scripts, Bundler, RubyGems or plain packages on Linux, macOS and Windows.
Cinc publishes a Docker Hub image described as a drop-in replacement for chef/inspec. The image can run InSpec-compatible profiles in CI or against containers, and the project names GitLab CI and GitHub Actions as examples. Cinc Auditor is also included in Cinc Workstation. Cinc says its binaries are licensed under Apache 2.0 without additional EULAs. The project is distributed without formal warranties or support and does not currently offer repositories for standard package managers such as yum or apt. Security vulnerabilities in Cinc binaries, build pipelines or supporting libraries can be reported privately by email.
Good
- Compatible profiles support upstream counterparts.
- InSpec wrapper redirects existing automation.
- Available for Linux, macOS and Windows.
- Docker image supports CI and container checks.
- Binaries use the Apache 2.0 license.
Watch out
- No formal warranties or support are provided.
- No yum or apt repositories are currently offered.
- No free trial is listed.
Who it suits
Cinc Auditor suits teams maintaining InSpec-compatible compliance checks across Linux, macOS or Windows. Its container image may suit CI workflows that run profiles in pipelines or against containers.
Verdict
Cinc Auditor offers a free route for running InSpec-compatible compliance profiles, including through a container image. Users should account for the lack of formal support and standard package repositories.
Plans and prices
From Cinc Auditor's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Cinc Auditor | Free | Free distribution of Chef InSpec · no formal warranties or support |
The facts
Each one read from Cinc Auditor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- CI use
- The Auditor container image can run InSpec-compatible profiles in CI or against containers, and is described as suitable for GitLab CI and GitHub Actions.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Container image
- Cinc publishes a cincproject/auditor Docker Hub image described as a drop-in replacement for chef/inspec and suited to CI pipelines.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Included with Workstation
- Cinc Auditor is included in Cinc Workstation.checked 30 Sep 2026
- InSpec compatibility
- The cinc-auditor tools are fully compatible with inspec, and an inspec wrapper redirects to cinc-auditor so existing automation keeps working.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Install options
- Auditor can be installed using scripts, Bundler, RubyGems, or plain packages.checked 30 Sep 2026
- License
- Cinc says its binaries are licensed under Apache 2.0 and have no further EULAs or licensing.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Operating systems
- The install instructions provide Linux/macOS and Windows options.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Package repository limitation
- Cinc says it does not currently provide repositories for standard package managers such as yum or apt.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Profile compatibility
- Cinc Auditor profiles are 100% compatible with their upstream counterparts.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Cinc Auditor is a free distribution of Chef InSpec for compliance and audit workflows.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security reporting
- Security vulnerabilities in Cinc binaries, build pipelines, or supporting libraries can be reported privately by email to [email protected].checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support and warranties
- Cinc projects are distributed without formal warranties or support; the project recommends contacting Progress if warranties or support are needed.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Who makes it
- Cinc describes itself as a small, open community making a free distribution of Chef alongside the commercial Chef product line.checked 30 Sep 2026
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