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Chef vs Salt
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| Fact | Chef | Salt |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Ruby | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.2k | 16k |
| Latest | v15.8.23 | v3008.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-03 |
| Release cadence | about 880 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 14+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Salt replaces Chef. Alternatives to Chef →
Full replacementStates in YAML and Jinja rather than Ruby recipes.
Chef
unsigned The latest release, v15.8.23, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Salt
✓ signed The latest release, v3008.3, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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