Chef vs Puppet | UpGuard

This article compares Chef and Puppet, detailing their architectures (server/agent models), key components, DevOps workflows (Chef Automate, Puppet Code Manager), security features (Chef Vault), ecosystem integrations (cloud, SDN, containers), testing tools (ChefSpec, Kitchen, PDK), and practical guidance on choosing based on team skills and use cases. It notes high-level security posture snapshots (CVE counts and third‑party ratings) and highlights DSL differences—Chef’s Ruby-centric flexibility versus Puppet’s declarative consistency—while emphasizing both platforms’ maturity for enterprise CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code needs.