Azure Policy vs Terraform

Azure Policy plans

No prices published.

Terraform plans

• FreeFree
• EssentialsPriced on request
• StandardPriced on request
• PremiumPriced on request
• Terraform Community EditionFree
• HCP Terraform FreeFree

Pick Azure Policy if…

It suits teams managing Azure resources with ARM templates, Bicep, or Terraform. It is also relevant to organizations that need policy checks in CI/CD and runtime enforcement.

Pick Terraform if…

Terraform Community Edition suits practitioners who want a downloadable command-line tool for infrastructure provisioning. HCP Terraform's free features are described as suitable for small teams, while larger organizations may need paid collaboration and governance features.