Compare Jenkins and Progress Chef 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Jenkins
Star Rating
(521)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(105)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that Jenkins excels in its integration capabilities, with a G2 rating of 9.2, while Progress Chef follows closely with a rating of 8.7. Reviewers mention that Jenkins' extensive plugin ecosystem allows for seamless integration with various tools, enhancing its versatility in CI/CD pipelines.
- Reviewers say that Jenkins shines in automation, boasting a high score of 9.3, which is crucial for streamlining development processes. In contrast, Progress Chef has a solid automation score of 9.0, but users note that Jenkins' automation features are more robust, particularly in test automation and continuous deployment.
- Users on G2 highlight that Jenkins offers superior pipeline control with a score of 8.9, allowing for detailed management of CI/CD workflows. Progress Chef, while strong in processes and workflow management with a score of 8.6, does not provide the same level of granularity in pipeline control, which some users find limiting.
- Reviewers mention that Jenkins has a more user-friendly administration console, scoring 8.7, which simplifies the management of tasks and dashboards. In comparison, Progress Chef's administration features, while rated at 8.0, are perceived as slightly less intuitive, leading to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- G2 users report that Jenkins has a higher ease of use rating at 8.0 compared to Progress Chef's 7.7. This difference is often attributed to Jenkins' straightforward setup process and extensive community support, which helps users troubleshoot issues more effectively.
- Users say that while both products have strong security features, Jenkins scores 8.7 in data security, which is slightly higher than Progress Chef's 8.5. Reviewers mention that Jenkins' security auditing capabilities are particularly praised, providing users with confidence in their CI/CD processes.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jenkins
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Jenkins
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Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
434
8.8
90
Ease of Use
8.0
440
7.7
90
Ease of Setup
7.8
219
7.3
59
Ease of Admin
7.9
202
8.0
52
Quality of Support
7.8
343
8.0
80
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.4
156
8.7
44
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
423
7.7
85
Features by Category
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.2
21
Automation
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.3
19
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
IT Management
Not enough data
8.3
20
Not enough data
8.8
21
Not enough data
8.2
19
Security
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.2
10
Not enough data
7.2
9
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Functionality
8.6
136
8.4
15
8.7
137
9.0
15
8.6
135
8.6
14
Management
8.4
130
8.6
12
8.1
130
7.4
14
8.9
136
9.3
14
Management
8.8
73
Not enough data
8.8
72
Not enough data
8.5
65
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
71
Not enough data
9.1
71
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
Processes
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.6
69
Not enough data
9.1
70
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
111
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Verified
8.7
9
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Verified
8.9
111
|
Verified
8.5
9
|
Verified
8.9
107
|
Verified
8.5
9
Management
9.2
106
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.8
108
|
Verified
8.9
9
|
Verified
8.4
104
|
Verified
8.7
9
|
Verified
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jenkins and Progress Chef are categorized as Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, and Build Automation
Unique Categories
Jenkins is categorized as DevOps Platforms and AWS Marketplace
Progress Chef is categorized as Cloud Infrastructure Automation, Configuration Management, and Cloud Compliance
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jenkins
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress Chef
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
28.6%
Computer Software
24.3%
Financial Services
5.3%
Internet
5.1%
Telecommunications
3.6%
Other
33.1%
Information Technology and Services
29.4%
Computer Software
13.7%
Retail
5.9%
Internet
4.9%
Financial Services
4.9%
Other
41.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Jenkins
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anthony M.
Verified User in Internet
Easy configuration. Good visualization of deployment data.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Internet
Verified User in Internet
Markup. All the configuration is stored in XML, which imho is overkill for what Jenkins does. It also makes version control awkward. I really wish I could use git to keep track of versions of jobs and also as deployment method. Linux sys admins tend to live...
Progress Chef
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Justin S.
Verified User in Insurance
100% open source The right community and mindset Jez Miller Microsoft is partnering with chef and you'll see integrated TFS and visual studio stuff soon Chef continuous deliver tool shows they know what they are doing
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mike F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Moving between versions can be a headache.
Anthony M.
Verified User in Internet
Easy configuration. Good visualization of deployment data.
Justin S.
Verified User in Insurance
100% open source The right community and mindset Jez Miller Microsoft is partnering with chef and you'll see integrated TFS and visual studio stuff soon Chef continuous deliver tool shows they know what they are doing
Verified User in Internet
Verified User in Internet
Markup. All the configuration is stored in XML, which imho is overkill for what Jenkins does. It also makes version control awkward. I really wish I could use git to keep track of versions of jobs and also as deployment method. Linux sys admins tend to live...
Mike F.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Moving between versions can be a headache.
Alternatives
Discussions
Does it integrate with Microsoft Project?
1 comment
GS
Yes, you can setup or integrate Jenkins with your Microsoft...Read more
Is there any plan to change jenkins UX/UI
1 comment
SC
Can we use Jenkins to pull from a Azure Repo instead of a GitHub repo?Read more
What is Jenkins used for?
1 comment
DP
Jenkins is an open-source automation tool primarily used for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD). It helps developers automate parts of...Read more
Progress Chef has no discussions with answers
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