Infield
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What is Infield?
Infield is an AI-powered platform that automates open source dependency upgrades for software teams, helping engineering teams upgrade their applications safely and reliably. The tool combines automation with a team of expert developers to upgrade open source software safely, calculating a living upgrade plan that takes into account risk, effort, and intertwined direct and indirect dependencies.
Key features include the Upgrade Path product that breaks complex upgrades into incremental, safe steps by connecting to your code, reading changelogs for every package, and running an optimization algorithm to solve for the best upgrade path. It offers a GitHub app for seamless integration, a CLI tool to sync dependencies from local environments or CI pipelines, a dashboard for tracking progress over time, and changelog research with impact analysis. The platform provides both managed white-glove services that handle the tedious upgrading work including remediating breaking changes, and self-serve software-only plans to supercharge upgrade work.
Infield is designed for software engineering teams, Product teams, Security teams, and Platform Engineering teams who need to maintain and upgrade open source dependencies. It is particularly valuable for companies with large, legacy codebases that have fallen behind on upgrades, teams struggling with security vulnerabilities from stale applications, and organizations tired of the toilsome work of reading changelogs and assessing upgrade risk.
The platform supports Ruby (via Bundler), JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python (via Poetry), with Java support coming soon. It syncs automatically with GitHub when using the app, tracks dependency posture improvements over time, and serves as a project management and coordination tool across teams.
Infield pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Infield offers a free 30-day trial. After the trial, the GitHub app pricing is $60/month per private repo. For the managed white-glove service, pricing is a simple fixed fee per milestone based on app size and complexity, with no hourly fees or opaque time estimates. The platform also offers self-serve software-only plans to supercharge upgrade work. A diagnostic report is available separately that provides comprehensive reporting on stale and abandoned packages, open CVEs, and milestone-based work estimates.
Infield pros
- Automates tedious open source dependency upgrades
- Breaks complex upgrades into small, incremental safe steps
- Calculates living upgrade plan considering risk and effort
- Handles intertwined direct and indirect dependencies
- White-glove managed service remediates breaking changes
- GitHub app enables seamless automatic sync on every push
- Dashboard tracks dependency posture improvement over time
- Automatic changelog research and impact analysis
- Increases visibility into stale, abandoned, or high-risk packages
- Reduces time spent on upgrade planning and research work
- Milestone-based fixed fee pricing instead of hourly fees
- Embedded support team works in Slack/Teams with engineers
- Comprehensive diagnostic reports stale packages and CVEs
- Supports Ruby, JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python now
- Free 30-day trial available before paid plans
- Optimization algorithm finds best upgrade path automatically
- Project management tool for cross-team coordination
- Reduces security vulnerabilities from outdated dependencies
Infield cons
- Java support not yet available (coming soon)
- $60/month per private repo after free trial can add up
- Manual repo uploads don't auto-update on manifest changes
- Only supports Python via Poetry, not other package managers
- Only supports Ruby via Bundler, not other Ruby tools
- Requires GitHub integration for automatic syncing
- Smaller team compared to large enterprise solutions
- Third-party GitHub app governed by separate terms
Frequently asked questions about Infield
What languages does Infield support?
Infield currently supports Ruby (via Bundler), JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python (via Poetry). Java support is coming soon. When adding a repo manually, you set your repo environment by choosing your language such as JavaScript, Ruby, or Python.
How is Infield different from Dependabot?
Infield is a managed service that takes over responsibility for upgrading your app safely, including remediating breaking changes. Unlike Dependabot which creates automated PRs, Infield combines automation with expert developers and calculates living upgrade plans that consider risk, effort, and intertwined dependencies.
How is Infield different from a consultant?
Infield uses software to make dependency upgrades safer and more reliable. It scans your project to break upgrading down into many small, incremental steps. Progress is tracked over time on your dashboard so you can see how your dependency posture improves over time, rather than one-time consultant engagement.
Can I use Infield if I have an internal team responsible for dependencies?
Yes. You can check out the Platform page for more information on the self-serve upgrade management tool if you prefer to bring your own team. Infield can supercharge your existing upgrade work with software-only plans.
How do I get started with Infield?
Installing the Infield GitHub app is the quickest way to get started. Sign up for an Infield account at app.infield.ai/users/sign_up and choose Sign up with Github. Then click Install App and choose the organization and repos you'd like to set up. Alternatively, you can manually add repos by uploading manifest and lock files.
What is Upgrade Path?
Upgrade Path is Infield's automated upgrade product that breaks complex upgrades into incremental, safe steps. It connects to your code, reads the changelog for every package you rely on, and runs an optimization algorithm to solve for the best path. It creates a plan for your framework and all other dependencies that need upgrading.
Does Infield automatically sync with GitHub?
Yes, when you install the Infield GitHub app, it automatically syncs your dependencies and keeps them up to date every time you push to your primary branch. If you add a repo manually without the app, you'll need to upload new files and click Update Order when dependencies change.
What files does Infield need to analyze my dependencies?
Infield generally needs a lock file to know the precise versions of all dependencies your project relies on. For Ruby projects this is a Gemfile.lock, for Python projects this is a poetry.lock file, and for JavaScript projects this is a package-lock.json or yarn.lock file. You also need the manifest file (Gemfile, pyproject.toml, or package.json).
What is the Diagnostic report?
The Diagnostic provides a comprehensive report including stale and abandoned packages, open CVEs (security vulnerabilities), and a milestone-based estimate of work that needs to be done to upgrade to a supported version of your language and framework. It helps you understand your current dependency posture.
How does the white-glove managed service work?
The white-glove service takes over responsibility for upgrading your app safely, including remediating breaking changes. The team embeds with your engineers in Slack or Teams so you always know what's next and there are no surprises. Pricing is a fixed fee per milestone based on app size and complexity.