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As of October 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 Platform16.0%
Microsoft Configuration Manager11.5%
Other70.4%
Configuration Management

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TypeTitleDate
CategoryConfiguration ManagementOct 13, 2025Download
ProductReviews, tips, and advice from real usersOct 13, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Red Hat Ansible Automation PlatformOct 13, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Microsoft IntuneOct 13, 2025Download
ComparisonChef vs Microsoft Configuration ManagerOct 13, 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 Business37
Midsize Enterprise23
Large Enterprise97
By visitors reading reviews

Top industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Computer Software Company
15%
Retailer
8%
Performing Arts
6%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Educational Organization
6%
University
5%
Recreational Facilities/Services Company
5%
Healthcare Company
4%
Government
3%
Non Profit
3%
Insurance Company
3%
Energy/Utilities Company
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
Legal Firm
2%
Outsourcing Company
2%
Pharma/Biotech Company
2%
Aerospace/Defense Firm
1%
Construction Company
1%
Engineering Company
1%
Wholesaler/Distributor
1%
Real Estate/Law Firm
1%
Consumer Goods Company
1%
Security Firm
1%
Media Company
1%
Logistics Company
1%
Mining And Metals Company
1%
Computer Retailer
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
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
Manager at ZS Associates4.5No summary available