Chef vs Packer
ChefConfiguration Management Tools
PackerArtifact Repository Platforms
FreePublished price
Chef Configuration Management Tools Turn infrastructure into code. | Packer Artifact Repository Platforms Build Automated Machine Images | |
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| Overview | ||
| Category | Configuration Management Tools | Artifact Repository Platforms |
| What it is | Chef by Progress is an infrastructure automation platform using Ruby-based recipes for configuration management, compliance, and application delivery. | HashiCorp tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. |
| 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. | Free The Packer image-building tool is open source and can be self-hosted without a paid license. HashiCorp also offers HCP Packer in Essentials and paid Standard editions, but the cur… |
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Not available |
| Free options | Free trial | Free plan · Free trial |
| Deal on Cubbie | None right now | None right now |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2009 | 2013 |
| Team size | 501-1,000 employees | 1001-5000 employees |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington | San Francisco, CA |
| Featured clients | Facebook, Nordstrom, GE | Not available |