Unskript
The Open Source Platform for Dev & Ops Automation.
Overview
UnSkript is an open-source tool that helps DevOps and SRE teams automate their operational tasks by creating interactive runbooks. These runbooks, called xRunbooks, are built using Jupyter notebooks and can include code, documentation, and rich visualizations. While not a traditional developer portal, it enables self-service for operational tasks.
✨ Key Features
- Interactive Runbooks (xRunbooks)
- Jupyter Notebook-based
- Library of pre-built actions
- Collaboration and sharing of runbooks
- Integration with monitoring and alerting tools
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Interactive and visual runbooks
- Jupyter Notebook-based for flexibility
- Focus on collaboration and knowledge sharing
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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