Azure Bicep vs Chef:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Azure Bicep had more branded searches than Chef among infrastructure as code tools worldwide. Azure Bicep had about 3,600 branded searches, while Chef had 320. Azure Bicep made up 0.75% of all infrastructure as code tool searches we track, and Chef accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about infrastructure as code tools, Azure Bicep and Chef each appeared in two of the five answers. Azure Bicep and Chef were each mentioned first in two of the four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Azure Bicep, about 11 searches for every 1 for Chef
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.
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Top infrastructure as code tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Azure Bicep was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Chef was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Azure Bicep and Chef were each listed first in two of the four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
OpenTofu1st
Terraform2nd
Pulumi3rd
AWS CloudFormation4th- AWS CDK5th
Ansible6th
Crossplane7th- Azure Bicep8th
Puppet9th
Chef10th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Terraform5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS CloudFormation5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- OpenTofu5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Pulumi5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ansible4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AWS CDK4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Crossplane2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Azure Bicep2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Chef2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Puppet2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about infrastructure as code tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which infrastructure as code tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best infrastructure as code tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best infrastructure as code tool for automated cloud setup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“infrastructure as code tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“iac tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Azure Bicep or Chef more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Azure Bicep and Chef by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten infrastructure as code tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Azure Bicep, Chef. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Terraform | Ansible | AWS CloudFormation | OpenTofu | Pulumi | AWS CDK | Crossplane | Azure Bicep | Chef | Puppet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.2% | 28.1% | 7.1% | 3.1% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 0.61% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.7% | 26.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.57% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.1% | 27.5% | 7% | 3.7% | 5.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.49% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.3% | 27% | 7.8% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 0.58% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.5% | 27.2% | 7.9% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.12% | 0.08% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.8% | 27.9% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 4.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0.61% | 0.1% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 49.5% | 27.2% | 7.9% | 3.6% | 5.5% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.72% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 50.3% | 27.6% | 7.6% | 3.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.59% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 50.4% | 27.7% | 6.6% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.59% | 0.05% | 0.08% |
| Jul 2026 | 53.5% | 23.9% | 7% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.63% | 0.06% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 48.9% | 26.8% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.71% | 0.08% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 51.1% | 28% | 6.7% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.75% | 0.07% | 0.07% |
How has the Azure Bicep and Chef comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Azure Bicep was ahead of Chef in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Azure Bicep’s share of searches among infrastructure as code tools worldwide moved from 0.61% to 0.75%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chef’s share of searches among infrastructure as code tools worldwide moved from 0.1% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 590 to 320.
How did search popularity change for infrastructure as code tools worldwide in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Chef worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 320 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Azure Bicep’s and Chef’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Azure Bicep
1 branded search term
- azure bicep
Chef
1 branded search term
- chef devops
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