KICS
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Test Kitchen
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| Fact | KICS | Test Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | KICS can be run as a Docker image or built from source; its documentation also provides downloadable releases for Linux, Windows, and macOS. | Users can install the gem with gem install test-kitchen or install Cinc Workstation. |
| Purpose | KICS is an open-source static code analysis solution that finds security vulnerabilities, compliance issues, and infrastructure misconfigurations in Infrastructure as Code. | Test Kitchen is a test harness for executing infrastructure code on one or more platforms in isolation. |
| Support | The KICS core team can be contacted at [email protected], and the site points users to GitHub Discussions. | The documentation directs users to the #test-kitchen channel on Chef Community Slack for assistance from community members. |
KICS plans
- KICSFree
Test Kitchen plans
- Open-source Test KitchenFree
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.
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.