AWS CloudFormation
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VisitAWS CloudFormation vs Molecule
What both publish
| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | Molecule |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | Molecule is an Ansible testing framework for developing and testing collections, playbooks, and roles. |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
Molecule plans
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Pick AWS CloudFormation if…
It suits teams managing AWS infrastructure as code, from individual instances to complex multi-Region applications, and automating infrastructure templates in CI/CD workflows. It can also suit users who need cross-account deployments or previews of proposed stack changes.
Pick Molecule if…
Molecule suits Ansible role, playbook, and collection developers who need repeatable provisioning and verification workflows. It is also relevant to teams integrating those tests into continuous integration.