# Kubernetes vs Progress Chef Comparison


| | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 159 | 136 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kubernetes

Pros:
- Auto-scaling (6 reviews)
- Auto-Scaling (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (7 reviews)

### Progress Chef

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (131 reviews) | 8.8 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.9 (139 reviews) | 7.9 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.4 (93 reviews) | 7.6 (75 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (71 reviews) | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (113 reviews) | 8.1 (96 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.9 (57 reviews) | 8.8 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.7 (126 reviews) | 8.0 (98 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kubernetes

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Progress Chef

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Configuration Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Widgets** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Impact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **License Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled/Automated Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Request Assignment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Help Desk Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Surveys & Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Asset Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Knowledge Base Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support Ticket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Client Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Escalation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Active Directory Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Asset Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Problem Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configurable Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Device Auto Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Contract/License Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Relationship Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Support Ticket Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Aggregation and Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **IT Cost Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving & Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Role-Based Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rules-Based Workflow** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Business Process Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Infrastructure Automation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.6/10 | 39 |

#### Administration 

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Administration Console** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Task Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (22 reviews) | 
| **Dashboards and Visualizations** | Not enough data | 8.5 (23 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 

#### Automation

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 
| **Intelligent Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
| **Release Automation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 
| **Automated Provisioning** | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 

#### IT Management

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Infrastructure Management** | Not enough data | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 
| **IT Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.1/10 | 12 |

#### Security

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 

### Continuous Delivery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.7/10 | 19 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Deployment-Ready Staging** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **Extensible** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Delivery

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Continuous Integration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | 8.8/10 | 11 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.8 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Test Customization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Processes and Workflow** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Continuous Integration

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Source-Code Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Delivery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bug Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **For Developers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Repository Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Pipeline Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Configuration Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Storage Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lifecycle Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Debugging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Build Log** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quality Assurance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | N/A | N/A |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Data** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Additional Functionality

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Endpoint Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intrusion Detection System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **HIPAA Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Risk Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Event Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Audit Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Security Policy Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti Virus** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Incident Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Patch Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Container Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kubernetes** | 9.0/10 | 77 |
| **Progress Chef** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Access Control** | 8.9 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Network Isolation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **File Isolation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packaging ** | 9.1 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Container Networking** | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | 9.6 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Developer Toolkit** | 8.7 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Architecture** | 9.1 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Datacenter** | 9.0 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Virtualization** | 9.0 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Kubernetes (2):** [Container Orchestration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-orchestration), [Container Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/container-management)

**Unique to Progress Chef (6):** [Cloud Infrastructure Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-infrastructure-automation), [Continuous Delivery Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-delivery-tools), [Configuration Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/configuration-management), [Continuous Integration Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/continuous-integration), [Build Automation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/build-automation), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kubernetes | Progress Chef | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.8% | 23.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 32.7% | 38.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 38.6% | 38.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Kubernetes

- **Computer Software:** 32.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 21.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.2%
- **Financial Services:** 5.3%
- **Banking:** 3.3%
- **Internet:** 3.3%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.6%
- **Government Administration:** 2.6%
- **Retail:** 2.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 15.8%

#### Progress Chef

- **Information Technology and Services:** 28.9%
- **Computer Software:** 11.4%
- **Retail:** 8.8%
- **Financial Services:** 6.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.4%
- **Internet:** 4.4%
- **Banking:** 3.5%
- **Accounting:** 2.6%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.6%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 25.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Kubernetes

- [Red Hat OpenShift](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-red-hat-openshift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (306 reviews)
- [Mirantis Kubernetes Engine (formerly Docker Enterprise)](https://www.g2.com/products/mirantis-kubernetes-engine-formerly-docker-enterprise/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)
- [Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-container-service-amazon-ecs/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews)
- [Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE)](https://www.g2.com/products/google-kubernetes-engine-gke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (260 reviews)
- [Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-kubernetes-service-aks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Portainer](https://www.g2.com/products/portainer/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (298 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Run](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-run/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (243 reviews)
- [SUSE Rancher](https://www.g2.com/products/suse-rancher/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (165 reviews)
- [Cloud Foundry](https://www.g2.com/products/cloud-foundry/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (19 reviews)
- [Apache Mesos](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-mesos/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews)

### Alternatives to Progress Chef

- [Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/red-hat-ansible-automation-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (377 reviews)
- [Jenkins](https://www.g2.com/products/jenkins/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (573 reviews)
- [Azure DevOps Server](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-devops-server/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (201 reviews)
- [Puppet Enterprise](https://www.g2.com/products/puppet-enterprise/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [TeamCity](https://www.g2.com/products/teamcity/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (90 reviews)
- [CircleCI](https://www.g2.com/products/circleci/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (510 reviews)
- [GitLab](https://www.g2.com/products/gitlab/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [CloudBees](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudbees/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (622 reviews)
- [GitHub](https://www.g2.com/products/github/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2407 reviews)
- [Octopus Deploy](https://www.g2.com/products/octopus-deploy/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (58 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Kubernetes

- Title: [What does Kubernetes do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-kubernetes-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Container orchestration and container management.
You can also configure properties on the basis of which scaling of pods will be done.
It makes your..."
- Title: [What are the main features of Kubernetes?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-main-features-of-kubernetes) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "- Container orchestration utilising available hardware or VMs, thus decreasing costs
- High Availability within a data center / availability zone
- Ability..."

### Progress Chef

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kubernetes-vs-progress-chef)