18.4
Cloudify is an open-source platform for orchestrating infrastructure, cloud-native services, and distributed edge resources across multiple clouds.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
Best Infrastructure Automation in 2026
Infrastructure automation tools help define, provision and maintain computing resources through code and repeatable configuration. This category covers options for cloud and other deployment models, with comparisons for infrastructure as code, configuration management, policy as code and drift detection. Compare deployment model, cloud provider coverage, paid-from terms and whether a free plan or trial fits your…
28.4
Puppet Enterprise provides policy-driven configuration management and infrastructure automation for medium and large organizations handling complex…
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
38.2
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
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Terraform
Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code tool for defining and managing cloud and on-premises resources with human-readable configuration files.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS8.0Free plan - 5
CFEngine
CFEngine automates infrastructure, security and compliance by steering managed systems toward a state defined by users.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.8Free plan - 6
AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code.
Free planiOSWebAPILinux7.7Free plan - 7
Pulumi
Pulumi helps engineers define and manage infrastructure with Infrastructure as Code using general-purpose languages.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.4From $40 a month - 8
Salt
Salt is an open-source framework for remote execution, configuration management, provisioning, and infrastructure orchestration.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.0Free plan - 9
Spacelift
Spacelift is an infrastructure-as-code orchestration platform for managing plans, applies, policy checks and drift detection.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.9From $20,000 a year - 10
Terragrunt
Terragrunt is an open-source infrastructure-as-code orchestration tool for running Terraform and OpenTofu at scale.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.9From $500 a month - 11
Chef Infra
Chef Infra is configuration management software for automating infrastructure setup and maintaining a defined system state.
APILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.7From $59 a year - 12
Scalr
Scalr is an infrastructure-as-code platform for platform teams, described as a drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud with a standardized workflow…
Free planWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.5Free plan - 13
OpenTofu
OpenTofu is a free infrastructure as code tool for defining cloud and on-premises resources in human-readable configuration files.
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows6.4Free plan - 14
env0
env0 is a cloud control plane for governing infrastructure and helping teams manage, automate, and scale it.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 15
AWS CDK
AWS CDK is a framework for defining AWS infrastructure in programming languages and deploying it through AWS CloudFormation.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.2Free plan - 16
OpenStack Heat
OpenStack Heat is a free, open-source orchestration service for building cloud applications from declarative templates in an OpenStack environment.
Free planAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.0Free plan - 17
Crossplane
Crossplane is an open-source control plane framework for platform engineering, designed to help teams manage cloud-native software through control planes they build.
Free planSelf-hosted5.9Free plan - 18
Google Cloud Infrastructure Manager
Google Cloud Infrastructure Manager is a paid managed service for deploying and managing Google Cloud infrastructure with Terraform configurations.
WebAPI5.4 - 19
Azure Bicep
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.2 - 20
Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes
Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management for Kubernetes is paid web software for provisioning and managing Kubernetes clusters across datacenters, public…
Web5.1 - 21
Azure Resource Manager templates
WebLinuxmacOSWindows5.0 - 22
Microsoft Desired State Configuration
Microsoft Desired State Configuration is a free, open-source tool for defining and managing system configuration on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows4.9 - 234.6
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Choosing well
Match the deployment model
Check whether a tool runs as self-hosted software, a web service, an API or a local platform such as Linux, Windows or macOS. A deployment model affects where you manage infrastructure and how you connect it to existing systems.
If phone access matters, verify Android support in the tool's own platform details before choosing it.
Check plans and licences
A free plan can help you start without a paid commitment, while a free trial gives a time-limited way to assess a service. Paid-from details help frame later costs, and pricing may be listed as freemium, paid or free.
If you need to read or change the code, check the licence. Open-source options may suit teams that want inspectable or modifiable automation.
Compare cloud and code coverage
Review the cloud providers covered by a tool and the infrastructure-as-code approach it uses. This matters when your resources span a provider or when you want infrastructure changes represented in code.
Configuration management can address ongoing system settings, while policy as code expresses rules for acceptable infrastructure.
Look for drift controls
Drift detection helps identify differences between the intended configuration and deployed resources. Check how this comparison fits your review and maintenance process.
Consider documentation quality and how recently the published details were updated when judging whether a tool will remain practical to operate.
Questions people ask
Do these infrastructure automation tools have Android apps?
The listed platform facts cover Linux, self-hosted, web, Windows, macOS and API. Check the individual tool listing for Android support before planning phone-based management.
Can I start with a free plan?
A free plan is offered by tools in this category. Check the individual pricing note to see whether the option is free, freemium or tied to another condition.
Are open-source options available?
Open-source code is available from tools in this category. Review the licence and project terms before using or modifying the code.
What infrastructure features should I compare?
Compare infrastructure as code, configuration management, cloud providers, policy as code and drift detection, along with deployment model and pricing.
Which platforms are represented?
Platform details represented here include Linux, self-hosted, web, Windows, macOS and API. Confirm supported platforms for the tool you plan to use.