Serverspec
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Test Kitchen
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| Fact | Serverspec | Test Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | The site documents installing the `serverspec` Ruby gem with Bundler or `gem install serverspec`. | Users can install the gem with gem install test-kitchen or install Cinc Workstation. |
| Purpose | Serverspec lets users write RSpec tests to check that servers are configured correctly. | Test Kitchen is a test harness for executing infrastructure code on one or more platforms in isolation. |
Serverspec plans
- ServerspecFree
Test Kitchen plans
- Open-source Test KitchenFree
Pick Serverspec if…
Serverspec suits teams that want to verify deployed server configuration with Ruby and RSpec tests. It can complement configuration tools such as Puppet or Ansible.
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.