AWS CloudFormation
Native AWS infrastructure automation
A service that gives developers and businesses an easy way to create a collection of related AWS and third-party resources.
| Pricing from | Free |
| Best for | Native AWS environments |
| Website | aws.amazon.com/cloudformation |
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AWS CloudFormation pricing
Has a free plan. Pricing as Lister records it: Free
Prices change: check AWS CloudFormation's own pricing page before you buy.
Strengths and trade-offs
- Deep native integration with AWS
- No separate state file to manage
- Limited to AWS and registered third parties
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Alternatives to AWS CloudFormation
 TerraformThe industry standard for cloud provisioning | #1 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 95.0 |
 PulumiInfrastructure as code using general-purpose languages | #2 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 92.7 |
 AnsibleSimple IT automation | #4 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 88.0 |
 ChefSpeed up delivery with automated infrastructure | #5 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 85.7 |
 PuppetEnterprise-grade IT automation and compliance | #6 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 83.3 |
 SaltStackFast, scalable and flexible software for infrastructure management | #7 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools | 81.0 |
Questions about AWS CloudFormation
How much does AWS CloudFormation cost?
AWS CloudFormation's pricing, as Lister records it: Free.
Is AWS CloudFormation free?
Yes. Its pricing reads: Free.
Who is AWS CloudFormation best for?
AWS CloudFormation is best for native AWS environments.
Where does AWS CloudFormation rank?
AWS CloudFormation is ranked #3 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools (Lister Score 90.3).
What are the best alternatives to AWS CloudFormation?
The closest alternatives on Lister are Terraform (#1 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools), Pulumi (#2 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools) and Ansible (#4 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools).
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#3 in Top 10 Infrastructure as Code Tools
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