What is Serverspec?
With Serverspec, you can write RSpec tests for checking your servers are configured correctly.
Serverspec tests your servers’ actual state by executing command locally, via SSH, via WinRM, via Docker API and so on.
Serverspec is a tool in the Server Configuration and Automation category of a tech stack.
Serverspec is an open source tool with 2.5K GitHub stars and 369 GitHub forks. Here’s a link to Serverspec's open source repository on GitHub
Who uses Serverspec?
Companies
3 companies reportedly use Serverspec in their tech stacks, including SMARTTechStack, Digiposte, and Dockerfiles Windows.
Developers
20 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Serverspec.
Serverspec Integrations
Serverspec's Features
- Server Testing
- Behaviour DrivenDevelopment
Serverspec Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Serverspec?
RSpec
Behaviour Driven
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