A YAML-based serverspec alternative for validating server configuration, with auto-generation of tests from system state.
Goss is a YAML-based server validation tool designed as an alternative to serverspec. It allows system administrators and DevOps engineers to write, generate, and execute tests to verify server configurations, services, packages, and network settings. It solves the problem of ensuring server state consistency and health in automated environments.
DevOps engineers, system administrators, and infrastructure teams who need to validate server configurations in CI/CD pipelines, monitor system health, or test containerized environments.
Developers choose Goss for its ease of use, speed, and small footprint. Its ability to auto-generate tests from the current system state reduces manual effort, while support for multiple output formats and health endpoints makes it versatile for both testing and monitoring.
Quick and Easy server testing/validation
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Test suites run near-instantaneously for small to medium sizes, with benchmarks showing minimal latency, ideal for fast CI/CD pipelines.
The `goss autoadd` command auto-generates tests from the current system state, slashing manual setup time for common configurations.
Supports multiple formats like JSON, JUnit, Nagios, and Prometheus, enabling easy integration with diverse monitoring and reporting tools.
Can serve validation tests as HTTP endpoints, simplifying container health checks and integration with orchestration systems like Kubernetes.
Windows and macOS support is alpha with limited feature parity, and certain package or service managers have unsupported edge cases, as noted in the README.
The primary installation method uses `curl | sh`, which is discouraged for production due to security risks, forcing manual steps for safe deployment.
Relies on YAML and Jinja for templating, which can become cumbersome for complex conditional logic compared to code-based testing frameworks.
dgoss is an open-source alternative to the following products: