OpenTofu
The open source infrastructure as code tool.
Overview
OpenTofu is an open-source infrastructure as code tool that was created as a fork of Terraform. It is managed by the Linux Foundation and aims to provide a truly open-source, community-driven, and impartial tool for provisioning and managing infrastructure. It is a drop-in replacement for Terraform, meaning it is compatible with existing Terraform configurations and providers.
✨ Key Features
- Open Source (MPL 2.0)
- Community-Driven
- Drop-in Replacement for Terraform
- Infrastructure as Code
- Execution Plans
- Resource Graph
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Truly open-source and community-governed
- A commitment to remaining backward-compatible with Terraform
- No commercial licensing restrictions
Unique Value: Provides a stable, open-source, and community-driven future for infrastructure as code, free from the concerns of vendor lock-in and commercial licensing changes.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Provisioning and managing infrastructure on major cloud providers using existing Terraform providers
- Migrating from Terraform to an open-source alternative
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations that require enterprise-grade support and features offered by commercial IaC platforms
🏆 Alternatives
Offers the same core functionality as Terraform but with the benefits of a truly open-source project governed by the Linux Foundation.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (NA tier)
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Completely free and open-source
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