Chef InSpec
8.0#1 in infrastructure testing toolsFrom $59 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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Tripwire Enterprise
6.4#12 in security configuration management softwareWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Chef InSpec | Tripwire Enterprise |
|---|---|---|
| Company profile | LinkedIn lists Progress Chef as a privately held Seattle company founded in 2008 with 201–500 employees. | LinkedIn lists Fortra's Tripwire as a privately held software company headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with 201–500 employees and a 1997 founding year. |
| Documentation depth | The documentation includes installation, supported platforms, profiles, resource packs, reporters, plugins, licensing and Test Kitchen integration guides. | The official FAQ covers baselines, monitored asset types, roles, APIs, execution actions, agent distribution, remediation and policy rules. |
| Integrations | The kitchen-inspec verifier lets users run InSpec profiles through Test Kitchen. | Documented integrations include Splunk, ServiceNow, Active Directory, SAML 2.0, Cherwell, JIRA, ChangeGear, CyberArk and Thycotic. |
| Limit: complexity | G2 reviewers report difficult setup, a steep learning curve, confusing documentation and extra operational work for smaller environments. | G2 reviewers described setup as complex and time-consuming, with a steep learning curve and significant initial effort. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.2 out of 5 from 105 reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 31 reviews |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 6.5 out of 10 from 49 reviews and ratings | 8.8 out of 10 from 10 reviews and ratings |
| What it does | Chef InSpec is a framework and rule language that tests applications and infrastructure against desired security, compliance and policy states, reporting violations for users to remediate. | Tripwire Enterprise combines file integrity monitoring and security configuration management to detect, analyze and report infrastructure changes. |
Chef InSpec plans
- FreeFree
- TrialFree
- Business$59 a year
- Enterprise$189 a year
- CommercialPriced on request
- Enterprise PlusPriced on request
Tripwire Enterprise plans
- Custom quotePriced on request
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 Tripwire Enterprise if…
It suits teams responsible for configuration oversight across hybrid and cloud infrastructure. It is also relevant to organizations needing agentless assessment and automated remediation.