AWS CloudFormation
7.7#2 in infrastructure testing toolsFree planFree planiOSWebAPILinux
VisitAWS CloudFormation vs terraform-compliance
terraform-compliance
5.9#17 in infrastructure policy as code toolsFree planFree planLinuxSelf-hosted
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | terraform-compliance |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | terraform-compliance is a lightweight, security- and compliance-focused test framework for negative testing of infrastructure as code written with Terraform. |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
terraform-compliance plans
- terraform-complianceFree
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 terraform-compliance if…
It suits developers and security teams who want readable policy tests for Terraform plans and can supply plan or state output. Teams can also keep the feature files in a separate repository owned by another group.