Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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What both publish
| Fact | Chef InSpec | KICS |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Chef documents native installers for Windows and Linux distributions and Habitat packages for macOS, Windows, and Linux distributions. | KICS can be run as a Docker image or built from source; its documentation also provides downloadable releases for Linux, Windows, and macOS. |
| Purpose | Chef InSpec tests and audits applications and infrastructure by comparing their actual state with a desired state expressed in InSpec code. | KICS is an open-source static code analysis solution that finds security vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and infrastructure misconfigurations in Infrastructure as Code. |
| Support | The licensing page lists community Slack support for Free and Trial tiers and contract support for Commercial licenses. | The KICS core team can be contacted at [email protected], and the site points users to GitHub Discussions. |
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
KICS plans
- KICSFree
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 KICS if…
KICS suits teams that want to scan IaC for security, compliance, and configuration issues and adapt queries to their needs. It is relevant to developers using its supported IaC formats and CI integrations.