# Chef Infra

> Smarter Infrastructure Starts Here

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/chef-infra
- **Category:** Configuration Management Tools
- **Homepage:** https://www.chef.io
- **Also known as:** chef-infra
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-05T14:15:50.174Z

## Vioscale score

**51.3 / 100**, confidence 31% (low).

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 50 | 0.046 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| reliability | 95 | 0.062 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.123 | 10 | ✓ |
| github_stars | 73.9 | 0.038 | 2.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 13.7 | 0.062 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| github_activity | 58.8 | 0.138 | 8.1 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.077 | 0 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 10 | 0.1 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 20 | 0.062 | 1.2 | ✓ |
| stackoverflow_activity | 0 | 0.092 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-05, [verify at source](https://www.chef.io). Independently observed._

from $59/mo · Usage-based

> From $59/node/year annual billing. No free tier.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Business | $59/node/year | - | annual |
| Enterprise | $189/node/year | - | annual |
| Enterprise Plus | Contact sales | - | - |

### Business

Suitable for organisations that need to automate and orchestrate infrastructure management jobs critical to business success.

**Included limits:** concurrent_jobs: 10, monthly_job_runs_per_node: 10

- Node Management
- Job Orchestration
- Configuration Management
- Desktop Management
- Compliance Audit
- Unlimited User Seats
- Unlimited Org Units
- 30 Days Data Retention
- Standard Support
- 99.9% Uptime SLA

### Enterprise

For organizations tasked with maturing DevOps automation, orchestration and auditing for their entire organization.

**Included limits:** concurrent_jobs: 10, monthly_job_runs_per_node: 10

- Node Management
- Job Orchestration
- Configuration Management
- Desktop Management
- Compliance Audit
- Continuous Compliance
- Cloud Security Posture Management
- Application Delivery
- Unlimited User Seats
- Unlimited Org Units
- 30 Days Data Retention
- Standard Support
- 99.9% Uptime SLA

### Enterprise Plus (Contact sales)

For security-focused organizations aiming to extend DevOps automation to address security and compliance requirements.

**Included limits:** concurrent_jobs: 50, monthly_job_runs_per_node: 10

- Node Management
- Job Orchestration
- Configuration Management
- Desktop Management
- Compliance Audit
- Continuous Compliance
- Cloud Security Posture Management
- Application Delivery
- Unlimited User Seats
- Unlimited Org Units
- Up to 60 Days Data Retention
- Premium Support
- 99.9% Uptime SLA
- Optional Dedicated Instance

## About

DevOps automation and infrastructure management platform that combines AIOps and Policy-as-Code to automate infrastructure operations at scale across cloud, on-prem, and hybrid environments.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, On-premise, Air-gapped, Self-hosted

## Integrations (2)

_Independently observed._

- AWS
- Azure

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Configuration Management Tools. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Core** | |
| Architecture | Agentless / SSH-push |
| Push / pull model | Both |
| Config language | Policy-as-Code |
| **Deployment** | |
| Masterless mode | - |
| **Correctness** | |
| Idempotent | - |
| **Model** | |
| Desired-state declarative | ✓ |
| **Ecosystem** | |
| Content registry | ✓ |
| **Platform** | |
| Windows support | ✓ |
| **Scope** | |
| Cloud provisioning | ✓ |
| **Governance** | |
| Policy / compliance | ✓ |
| **Commercial** | |
| Enterprise edition | ✓ |
| **Licensing** | |
| Open-source core | - |
| **Deployment** | |
| Hosting | Cloud + self-hosted |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 73 | [link](https://github.com/chef/chef/pulse) | 2026-08-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 8,228 | [link](https://github.com/chef/chef) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Ruby | [link](https://github.com/chef/chef) | 2026-08-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/chef/chef) | 2026-08-01 | 95% (high) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | no | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | mid | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.starting_gbp | 59 | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 233 | [link](https://github.com/chef/chef/releases) | 2026-08-01 | 70% (medium) |

### reliability

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| reliability.status_page | yes | [link](https://status.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |
| security.gdpr | yes | [link](https://www.chef.io/security) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 2 | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.chef.io) | 2026-08-05 | 75% (high) |

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