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As of September 2025, the mindshare of Chef in the Configuration Management category stands at 2.1%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Configuration Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Chef2.1%
Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform16.1%
Microsoft Configuration Manager11.5%
Other70.3%
Configuration Management

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TypeTitleDate
CategoryConfiguration ManagementSep 16, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersSep 16, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformSep 16, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Microsoft IntuneSep 16, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Microsoft Configuration ManagerSep 16, 2025Download
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Review data by company size

By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
By visitors reading reviews
Company SizeCount
Small Business35
Midsize Enterprise26
Large Enterprise100
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
13%
Retailer
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
University
6%
Educational Organization
6%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
5%
Performing Arts
4%
Healthcare Company
4%
Government
4%
Non Profit
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Construction Company
2%
Energy/Utilities Company
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
1%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Individual & Family Service
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Engineering Company
1%
Security Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Computer Retailer
1%
Media Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Hospitality Company
1%
 
Chef Reviews Summary
Author infoRatingReview Summary
DevOps Engineer at a manufacturing company with 1,001-5,000 employees3.5Chef acts as a master chef for computer systems, automating applications and infrastructure with easy configuration management and integration with CI processes. However, it needs better documentation, flexibility, and shared resource management, prompting some to consider using Ansible.
Senior Consultant at a tech services company with 201-500 employees3.5I use Chef for managing server configurations consistently across thousands of servers, ensuring configurations remain uniform by applying changes via a server-client mechanism. However, managing role-based access could be improved for better efficiency.
Devops Intern at Brillect Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd4.0I used the solution to transform my infrastructure into code, finding it easy to use and learn. It efficiently automates development in cloud environments and provides flexibility in selecting multiple clouds, but I noted no areas needing improvement.
Presales Consultant - Solution Architect at Hewlett Packard Enterprise3.5No summary available
DevOps Engineer at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees2.0I used Chef for managing Kubernetes due to its automation capabilities. However, I'm not satisfied with it because it's outdated and less efficient than Ansible. Deploying a client to each service complicates automation, making it cumbersome.
Senior Operations Engineer at a retailer with 10,001+ employees4.0No summary available
Solutions Architect with 201-500 employees4.0No summary available
AWS Content Support Manager at a tech company with 51-200 employees3.5No summary available