User Reviews of Chef

Updated January 2026

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Chef review

Walter Ochieng Odhiambo
Walter Ochieng Odhiambo
Software Engineer and Tester at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Automation has transformed daily infrastructure work and now frees teams to focus...
One thing that Chef needs to improve on is making it available in as many languages as possible. There should be a focus on how to make it understandable, not just to infrastructure people, but also to those working in monitoring. How can we ensure that it is part of their daily input? That is something that still has a small missing link....
Chef review

K. Rajesh
K. Rajesh
Senior Consultant Development at a tech vendor with 5,001-10,000 employees
Automation has streamlined cloud workflows and consistently improved configuration...
Chef is one of the most powerful tools; however, there are areas where improvements could enhance usability and efficiency. The learning curve is steep due to Chef's Ruby-based DSL and the complex components of cookbooks and recipes, which can be challenging for new users, especially those without programming backgrounds. Simplifying the...

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