Unskript
The Open Source Platform for Dev & Ops Automation.
Overview
Unskript is an open-source platform that helps automate DevOps tasks through interactive runbooks. These runbooks, built with Python, can be used by developers for self-service actions like diagnostics, remediation, and infrastructure provisioning. It aims to codify operational knowledge and make it accessible to the entire engineering team.
✨ Key Features
- Open Source
- Interactive Runbooks (xRunbooks)
- Jupyter Notebook based
- Large library of pre-built actions
- Visual editor for runbook creation
- Role-Based Access Control
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Interactive, Jupyter Notebook-based runbooks
- Open source with a strong community
- Focus on codifying operational knowledge into executable actions
Unique Value: Turns operational knowledge into interactive, self-service automations that developers can safely execute, reducing the burden on SRE and Ops teams.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Building a runbook that developers can use to safely restart a service in production
- Creating a diagnostic runbook to check the health of a Kubernetes cluster
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams looking for a full-featured service catalog and portal UI
🏆 Alternatives
More interactive and developer-friendly than traditional automation tools like Ansible or Rundeck. Provides the 'action' component that can be linked from a portal like Backstage.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Cloud tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open source version is free and self-hosted.
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