Conftest
6.8#6 in infrastructure testing toolsFree planFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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Test Kitchen
7.2#4 in infrastructure testing toolsFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Conftest | Test Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Conftest is a utility for writing tests against structured configuration data. | Test Kitchen is a test harness for executing infrastructure code on one or more platforms in isolation. |
| Support | Questions and discussions are directed to the Open Policy Agent Slack channel `#opa-conftest`. | The documentation directs users to the #test-kitchen channel on Chef Community Slack for assistance from community members. |
Conftest plans
- Open-source ConftestFree
Test Kitchen plans
- Open-source Test KitchenFree
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.
Pick Test Kitchen if…
Test Kitchen suits infrastructure developers who want to provision isolated environments and verify infrastructure code, including Chef cookbook workflows. Users should be comfortable with its Ruby environment and prerequisite virtualization setup.