AWS CloudFormation
7.7#2 in infrastructure testing toolsFree planFree planiOSWebAPILinux
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Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | Chef InSpec |
|---|---|---|
| Praise: automation | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise reusable templates, automated provisioning, consistency, and reduced manual errors. | G2 reviewers repeatedly praise reusable cookbooks, infrastructure automation, configuration consistency and InSpec testing in deployment pipelines. |
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | Chef InSpec tests and audits applications and infrastructure by comparing their actual state with a desired state expressed in InSpec code. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 207 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 105 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.1 out of 10 from 118 reviews and ratings | 6.5 out of 10 from 49 reviews and ratings |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
Pick AWS CloudFormation if…
It suits teams managing AWS infrastructure as code, from individual instances to complex multi-Region applications, and automating infrastructure templates in CI/CD workflows. It can also suit users who need cross-account deployments or previews of proposed stack changes.
Pick Chef InSpec if…
It suits teams that need to express compliance or security requirements as code and assess cloud or other infrastructure. The free plan is limited to non-production, personal, non-commercial use.