Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
VisitChef InSpec vs Kubetest2
What both publish
| Fact | Chef InSpec | Kubetest2 |
|---|---|---|
| Documentation depth | The documentation includes installation, supported platforms, profiles, resource packs, reporters, plugins, licensing and Test Kitchen integration guides. | pkg.go.dev exposes documented packages for application logic, deployers, testers, artifacts, build helpers, metadata, process execution, and shared types. |
| Installation | Chef documents native installers for Windows and Linux distributions and Habitat packages for macOS, Windows, and Linux distributions. | The project documents installing the core, reference deployers, and testers with Go's go install command. |
| Purpose | Chef InSpec tests and audits applications and infrastructure by comparing their actual state with a desired state expressed in InSpec code. | Kubetest2 is a framework for deploying Kubernetes clusters and running end-to-end tests against them. |
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
Kubetest2 plans
- Apache License 2.0Free
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 Kubetest2 if…
Kubetest2 suits Kubernetes users who need to deploy clusters and run end-to-end checks, including teams using reference or out-of-tree deployers and testers. It assumes comfort with Go installation commands and local execution.