OpenTofu
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VisitOpenTofu vs Terraform
What both publish
| Fact | OpenTofu | Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 | 2012 |
| Providers | Providers let OpenTofu manage cloud platforms, SaaS providers, and other APIs, with examples including AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Helm, GitHub, Splunk, and Datadog. | Providers connect Terraform to services through APIs, and the Registry lists providers for services including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, GitHub, and Splunk. |
| Purpose | OpenTofu is an infrastructure as code tool for defining cloud and on-premises resources in human-readable configuration files. | Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code tool for defining, provisioning, and managing cloud and on-premises resources through human-readable configuration files. |
OpenTofu plans
- OpenTofuFree
Terraform plans
- FreeFree
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- Terraform Community EditionFree
- HCP Terraform FreeFree
- HCP Terraform Essentials$0.10 a month
Pick OpenTofu if…
OpenTofu suits teams defining infrastructure across cloud platforms, on-premises systems, and APIs through configuration files. It may also fit environments that need local provider mirrors, caches, or air-gapped installation workflows.
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.