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Cinc Auditor

Ch 107.0of 27 Infrastructure Testing Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Config complianceYes
  4. 4Deployed checksYes
  5. 5Policy as codeYes
  6. 6Execution modellocal
  7. 7Cloud supportAWS, Azure, GCP
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Overview

Cinc Auditor is ranked #10 of 27 in infrastructure testing tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Cinc Auditor plans and pricing

All plans
Cinc Auditor Free Free distribution of Chef InSpec · no formal warranties or support cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on infrastructure testing tools

Free plan
Yescinc.sh
Config compliance
Yescinc.sh
Deployed checks
Yescinc.sh
Policy as code
Yescinc.sh
Execution model
localcinc.sh
Cloud support
AWS, Azure, GCPcinc.sh

Facts

Purpose
Cinc Auditor is a free distribution of Chef InSpec for compliance and audit workflows.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Profile compatibility
Cinc Auditor profiles are 100% compatible with their upstream counterparts.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
InSpec compatibility
The cinc-auditor tools are fully compatible with inspec, and an inspec wrapper redirects to cinc-auditor so existing automation keeps working.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Install options
Auditor can be installed using scripts, Bundler, RubyGems, or plain packages.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Operating systems
The install instructions provide Linux/macOS and Windows options.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Container image
Cinc publishes a cincproject/auditor Docker Hub image described as a drop-in replacement for chef/inspec and suited to CI pipelines.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
CI use
The Auditor container image can run InSpec-compatible profiles in CI or against containers, and is described as suitable for GitLab CI and GitHub Actions.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Included with Workstation
Cinc Auditor is included in Cinc Workstation.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
License
Cinc says its binaries are licensed under Apache 2.0 and have no further EULAs or licensing.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Support and warranties
Cinc projects are distributed without formal warranties or support; the project recommends contacting Progress if warranties or support are needed.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Security reporting
Security vulnerabilities in Cinc binaries, build pipelines, or supporting libraries can be reported privately by email to [email protected].cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Package repository limitation
Cinc says it does not currently provide repositories for standard package managers such as yum or apt.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026
Who makes it
Cinc describes itself as a small, open community making a free distribution of Chef alongside the commercial Chef product line.cinc.sh · 30 Sept 2026

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