itamae

The premium Open Source alternative to Chef

🎯 Best for:Users who need simple server configuration without the overhead of a master-client architecture.

What is itamae?

A Ruby-based configuration management tool that executes commands over SSH without requiring a remote agent. It simplifies infrastructure-as-code by utilizing a minimal DSL to manage system resources on remote servers.

Tech Stack
RubyInfrastructure & Cloud

Why itamae?

  • No agent installation required
  • Extremely fast execution
  • Simple Ruby-based syntax

Limitations

  • Smaller ecosystem than Ansible
  • Limited to Ruby environments
  • Lacks enterprise dashboarding
3/5/2026
Last Update
123
Forks
39
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Chef)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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