SweetOps
The Open Source DevOps Framework for AWS.
Overview
SweetOps is an open-source DevOps methodology and framework developed by Cloud Posse. It provides a toolset, a library of reusable Infrastructure as Code (IaC) modules, and opinionated patterns to help bootstrap robust cloud-native architectures on AWS. It is built on top of Cloud Posse's extensive library of Terraform modules and their Atmos tool, promoting a comprehensive, security-focused, and community-driven approach to infrastructure management.
✨ Key Features
- Open-source DevOps framework based on Apache 2.0 license
- Comprehensive toolset including Atmos and Geodesic
- Library of over 160 reusable Terraform modules
- Opinionated patterns for security, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
- Community-focused with a large Slack user base and weekly office hours
- Enables complex patterns like multi-account Landing Zones and microservice architectures
🎯 Key Differentiators
- 100% open-source framework
- Highly comprehensive, covering not just Terraform but the entire DevOps workflow
- Strong and active community support system
Unique Value: SweetOps provides a complete, open-source, and community-driven framework for AWS, enabling teams to build secure and scalable cloud platforms without reinventing the wheel or getting locked into a proprietary solution.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Bootstrapping robust cloud-native architectures on AWS
- Implementing complex architectural patterns with ease
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams looking for a simple, non-opinionated set of modules
- Organizations not using AWS or not wanting to adopt the full framework
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike proprietary solutions like AWS Control Tower, SweetOps is fully open-source and customizable. Compared to just using individual Terraform modules, it provides a complete, opinionated framework that ties everything together for a more streamlined DevOps experience.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Live Chat
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The SweetOps framework and all associated open-source tools and modules are free to use.
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