AWS CloudFormation
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Test Kitchen
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| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | Test Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Limit: learning curve | G2 and Capterra reviewers describe template syntax and initial setup as difficult for beginners. | A G2 reviewer said users need substantial DevOps knowledge and can spend hours resolving minor cookbook bugs. |
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | Test Kitchen is a test harness for executing infrastructure code on one or more platforms in isolation. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 207 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 5 reviews |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
Test Kitchen plans
- Open-source Test KitchenFree
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 Test Kitchen if…
Test Kitchen suits infrastructure developers who want to provision isolated environments and verify infrastructure code, including Chef cookbook workflows. Users should be comfortable with its Ruby environment and prerequisite virtualization setup.