Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitChef InSpec vs Conftest
What both publish
| Fact | Chef InSpec | Conftest |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Chef InSpec tests and audits applications and infrastructure by comparing their actual state with a desired state expressed in InSpec code. | Conftest is a utility for writing tests against structured configuration data. |
| Support | The licensing page lists community Slack support for Free and Trial tiers and contract support for Commercial licenses. | Questions and discussions are directed to the Open Policy Agent Slack channel `#opa-conftest`. |
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
Conftest plans
- Open-source ConftestFree
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.
Pick Conftest if…
Conftest suits teams that want to check infrastructure or other structured configuration in CI workflows. Its Rego policies and varied output formats may be useful for teams using Open Policy Agent.