Chef vs Dynatrace
ChefConfiguration Management Tools
DynatraceObservability Platforms
From $0.01 / host / hrPublished price
Chef Configuration Management Tools Turn infrastructure into code. | Dynatrace Observability Platforms Deliver software faster with greater confidence. | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Configuration Management Tools | Observability Platforms |
| What it is | Chef by Progress is an infrastructure automation platform using Ruby-based recipes for configuration management, compliance, and application delivery. | Dynatrace is an observability and application security platform that provides AI-powered monitoring across full-stack environments including cloud-native, multi-cloud, and hybrid architectures. |
| Pricing | ||
| Published price | Chef Community: Free and open source Chef Enterprise: Custom pricing based on node count Typically $137/node/year for the full platform. | From $0.01 / host / hr Vendor pricing page, consumption-based. Lowest paid: Foundation & Discovery infrastructure at $0.01/host-hour (~$7/mo per host). Infrastructure Monitoring $0.04/host-hour (~$29/mo… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Usage-based |
| Free options | Free trial | No free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2009 | 2005 |
| Team size | 501-1,000 employees | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington | Waltham, Massachusetts |
| Featured clients | Facebook, Nordstrom, GE | SAP, Kroger, Samsung, US Air Force |