goss
The premium Open Source alternative to Chef InSpec
🎯 Best for:Validating Docker containers and server images in CI/CD pipelines
What is goss?
Replaces slow Ruby-based server tests with a fast YAML-based validation tool written in Go. It allows for quick verification of system state, including files, users, and ports.
Tech Stack
GoTesting & QA
Why goss?
- • Zero dependencies
- • Extremely fast execution
- • Simple YAML syntax
Limitations
- • Limited logic compared to Ruby
- • No native remote execution
- • Smaller plugin ecosystem
3/6/2026
Last Update
489
Forks
93
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Chef InSpec)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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