Chef vs Puppet vs Ansible vs Saltstack: Which Works Best For You?

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Chef

Chef – Chef has a master-agent architecture. Chef server runs on the master machine and Chef client runs as an agent on each client machine. Also, there is an extra component called workstation, which contains all the configurations which are tested and then pushed to central chef server. Therefore, it is not that easy.

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Puppet Enterprise

Puppet – Puppet also has a master-agent architecture. Puppet server runs on the master machine and Puppet clients runs as an agent on each client machine. After that, there is also a certificate signing between the agent and the master. Therefore, it is also not that easy.

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Ansible

As you can see above, puppet and chef are the old players whereas Ansible and saltstack are new players, and Ansible looks very promising with the growing trend. So, to conclude, all the four tools have their own advantages and categories in which they are better than the other. My only intention here is to help you in your decision making. So, it is necessary that you choose the appropriate tool which can be tailored according to your needs. If you want to know more about Chef, Puppet and Ansible, you can check out our blog on Chef Tutorial, Puppet Tutorial and Ansible Tutorial.

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SaltStack

Saltstack – The cost for Saltstack Enterprise per 100 nodes is $15,00/ year(approx). You can contact the support for the current annual subscription price.

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