Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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kube-score
7.0#5 in infrastructure testing toolsFree planFree planWebLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Chef InSpec | kube-score |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The kitchen-inspec verifier lets users run InSpec profiles through Test Kitchen. | The README demonstrates use with Helm, Kustomize, static YAML files, existing clusters, and Docker. |
| Purpose | Chef InSpec tests and audits applications and infrastructure by comparing their actual state with a desired state expressed in InSpec code. | kube-score statically analyzes Kubernetes object definitions and recommends improvements to security and resilience. |
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
kube-score plans
- Free and open sourceFree
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 kube-score if…
kube-score suits teams reviewing Kubernetes definitions for security and resilience issues, particularly those incorporating checks into CI/CD. It also offers a browser demo for analyzing YAML or JSON without sending it to a server.