What is OpenTofu?
OpenTofu is a infrastructure as code tool. OpenTofu is the open-source Terraform fork. Infrastructure as code without BSL concerns—community-driven alternative to Terraform. The fork continues open-source. The compatibility is maintained. The governance is open. Teams concerned about Terraform licensing explore OpenTofu for open-source IaC. OpenTofu is free to use with no paid tier. Buyers most often compare OpenTofu against Terraform, CDKTF, Terragrunt.
TL;DR - OpenTofu
- OpenTofu is an open-source fork of Terraform for infrastructure as code
- It provides a community-driven alternative following Terraform's license change
- Completely free and open-source
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Open source Terraform fork
- Community governed
- MPL 2.0 license
- Compatible with Terraform
- Linux Foundation backing
Cons
- Newer (less proven)
- Some providers may lag
- Smaller community (still)
- Tooling catching up
- Migration considerations
Key Features
Pricing Plans
Open Source
Free
- MPL 2.0 License
- Linux Foundation project
- CNCF Sandbox
- 3900+ providers
- 23600+ modules
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