Terraform
8.0#1 in infrastructure policy as code toolsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Terragrunt
6.9#8 in infrastructure as code toolsFrom $500 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
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| Fact | Terraform | Terragrunt |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 | 2016 |
| Integrations | HashiCorp lists integrations for AI and MCP servers, audit, CI/CD, VCS, security scanning, policy, cost management, SSO, observability, and multi-cloud platforms. | Terragrunt works with Terraform and OpenTofu; Terragrunt Scale supports GitHub and GitLab workflows, including GitHub Actions and GitLab CI pipelines. |
| Purpose | Terraform is an infrastructure-as-code tool for defining, provisioning, and managing cloud and on-premises resources through human-readable configuration files. | Terragrunt is an open-source infrastructure-as-code orchestration tool for running Terraform and OpenTofu at scale. |
Terraform plans
- FreeFree
- StandardPriced on request
- PremiumPriced on request
- Terraform Community EditionFree
- HCP Terraform FreeFree
- HCP Terraform Essentials$0.10 a month
Terragrunt plans
- FreeFree
- Team$500 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Pick Terragrunt if…
The Free Scale tier is described for individuals, startups, or teams trying the service. Team is aimed at growing platform teams in production, while Enterprise includes options for self-hosted and air-gapped environments.