AWS CloudFormation
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VisitAWS CloudFormation vs OpenStack Heat
OpenStack Heat
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VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | OpenStack Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | Heat orchestrates composite cloud applications from declarative templates through an OpenStack-native REST API. |
| Template formats | Templates can be written in JSON or YAML and describe resources and their configuration. | Heat runs HOT templates written in YAML and also supports AWS CloudFormation templates. |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
OpenStack Heat plans
- OpenStack HeatFree
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 OpenStack Heat if…
Heat suits OpenStack users, operators, and developers who want to define and orchestrate infrastructure through templates. It assumes an existing OpenStack environment and Linux deployment.