--- description: Review of Chef Enterprise Automation Stack Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Chef Enterprise Automation Stack | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Configuration Management Tools](/directory/4653/configuration-management/software) > [Chef Enterprise Automation Stack](/software/129580/chef-enterprise-automation-stack) # Chef Enterprise Automation Stack Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/129580/chef-enterprise-automation-stack Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/129580/chef-enterprise-automation-stack?page=2) > Chef Enterprise Automation Stack is a configuration management solution that helps DevOps teams streamline application development, infrastructure configuration and compliance auditing operations. It enables IT teams to automate infrastructure deployment processes through built-in validations, automated testing, and server data management capabilities. The application allows users to streamline continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) operations. Features of Chef Enterprise Automation Stack include security management, collaboration, data analytics, reporting, an interactive dashboard and more. Additionally, professionals can use the platform to create, deploy and manage online applications across various IT infrastructures. Chef Enterprise Automation Stack lets managers gain actionable insights into the application’s current state, identify and resolve issues and monitor system changes in real-time. Pricing is available on request and support is extended via phone, email, documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 36 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 36 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Progress Software - **Location**: Bedford, US - **Founded**: 1991 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$250.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Contact Chef for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Germany, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Alerts/Notifications - Automatic Backup - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Management - Configuration Management - Continuous Deployment - Continuous Integration - Dashboard - Data Visualisation - Real-Time Analytics - Real-Time Data - Real-Time Monitoring - Real-Time Notifications - Real-Time Reporting - Real-Time Updates - Release Management - Server Monitoring - Timeline Management - Troubleshooting Reports ## Integrations (3 total) - Amazon EC2 - Microsoft Azure - Slack ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4653/configuration-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4653/configuration-management/software) - [Server Monitoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4409/server-monitoring/software) - [Application Performance Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4140/application-performance-management/software) - [DevOps Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4380/devops/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Dynatrace](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/234304/dynatrace) — 4.5/5 (82 reviews) ## Reviews ### "best devops tool" — 4.0/5 > **Nupur** | *18 April 2018* | Banking > > **Pros**: when it comes to configuration managementa nd maintianing same dependencies in various system chef can be used to write recepis and pulling them on the nodes. > > **Cons**: The concept of chef server, node and workstation requires a lot of setup to start with.The process can be made more automated. ----- ### "Stands the test of time" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *13 March 2018* | Biotechnology > > **Pros**: We've been using Chef in production for 7 years now. As other technologies have entered into the scene, Chef has continued to evolve and keep up with the latest trends. It remains a solid choice for configuration management and infrastructure deployment, whether on virtual machines, or containers. > > **Cons**: Templating language can be a bit hard to learn especially for those not already familiar with the Ruby programming language. ----- ### "Good automation tool" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *29 February 2020* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It offered a lot of automation capability, which for the rigth people unlocks deployment of the applications and it's written in Ruby. > > **Cons**: The documentation was a bit scarce, and the available resources online were not that great at the time I tried this. > > Happy to use it for automatic deployment when someone else did the hard stuff to configure it. ----- ### "Review Chef Enterprise Automation Stack" — 4.0/5 > **Rajesh** | *26 June 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Chef Enterprise Automation stack is better automation tool in DevOps Industry. Easy to Deploy and Maintenance both On-Premises and Cloud Infrastructure. > > **Cons**: The Chef Enterprise Automation stack may improve their deployment methodologies compared with others tool Like Ansible , Salt. > > Over All Better Devops tool in Automation Industry. ----- ### "Chef: Wizard of Automation" — 5.0/5 > **Samuel** | *31 May 2023* | Telecommunications | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Chef excels in automation, making managing large tech setups a breeze and simplifying the delivery of updates. > > **Cons**: Chef's complexity and reliance on coding knowledge can be a challenge for beginners, and it lacks a user-friendly interface for managing configurations. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/129580/chef-enterprise-automation-stack?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/129580/chef-enterprise-automation-stack) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data