AWS CloudFormation
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VisitAWS CloudFormation vs Terratest
What both publish
| Fact | AWS CloudFormation | Terratest |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | 2016 |
| Purpose | CloudFormation models, provisions, and manages related AWS and third-party resources as infrastructure as code. | Terratest is a Go library with patterns and helper functions for testing infrastructure code. |
AWS CloudFormation plans
- AWS CloudFormationFree
- CloudFormation serviceFree
- Third-party resource providersFree
Terratest plans
- Apache 2.0 open-source licenseFree
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 Terratest if…
Terratest suits teams writing tests for infrastructure code, including projects built with Terraform, Packer, Docker, and Kubernetes. It requires Go 1.26 or later for the quick start.