# AWS CloudFormation vs Env0

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** AWS CloudFormation

| Attribute | AWS CloudFormation | Env0 |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 52.6 (73% (medium)) | 42.4 (50% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud service that lets you provision and manage AWS resources by defining them in template files, supporting both AWS-native and third-party resources through a pluggable ecosystem. It is indexed under Infrastructure as Code Tools.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"What is AWS CloudFormation?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS CloudFormation offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $0.00. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"Is AWS CloudFormation free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"AWS CloudFormation supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"What platforms does AWS CloudFormation support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for AWS CloudFormation, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"Can AWS CloudFormation be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 23 integrations for AWS CloudFormation, including MongoDB, Datadog, Atlassian Opsgenie, JFrog, Trend Micro, Splunk, Aqua Security and FireEye, plus 15 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"What does AWS CloudFormation integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed HIPAA and GDPR for AWS CloudFormation. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as AWS CloudFormation not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/security/?nc1=f_cc","question":"What security certifications does AWS CloudFormation have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"AWS CloudFormation is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","question":"Where is AWS CloudFormation available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A managed service for deploying and governing infrastructure across multiple frameworks and cloud providers, featuring policy enforcement, cost tracking, automated deployments, and team collaboration tools. It is indexed under Infrastructure as Code Tools.","source":"https://www.envzero.com/blog/terraform-cloud-pricing-a-complete-guide","question":"What is Env0?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Env0 does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Free, Cloud Navigator and Cloud Pilot), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.env0.com/","question":"How much does Env0 cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Env0 supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.envzero.com/blog/terraform-cloud-pricing-a-complete-guide","question":"What platforms does Env0 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Env0 can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.envzero.com/blog/terraform-cloud-pricing-a-complete-guide","question":"Can Env0 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 24 integrations for Env0, including Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, OPA and Checkov, plus 16 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.envzero.com/blog/terraform-cloud-pricing-a-complete-guide","question":"What does Env0 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Env0. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Env0 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.env0.com/","question":"What security certifications does Env0 have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Env0 is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.envzero.com/blog/terraform-cloud-pricing-a-complete-guide","question":"Where is Env0 available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A service for defining and deploying AWS cloud infrastructure using declarative code templates, enabling automated provisioning, updates, and management of resources at scale across multiple accounts and regions. | A service for automating Terraform infrastructure deployments and enforcing governance policies, with integrated compliance monitoring and support for multiple cloud platforms. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"cloud","language":"JSON, YAML, TypeScript, Python, Java, .NET","paradigm":"declarative_dsl","multicloud":false,"policy_as_code":true,"drift_detection":true,"import_existing":true,"state_management":"vendor_managed","open_source_engine":true,"provider_ecosystem":true,"gitops_reconciliation":true,"managed_saas_offering":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","language":"Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation","paradigm":"declarative_dsl","multicloud":true,"policy_as_code":true,"drift_detection":true,"import_existing":true,"state_management":"vendor_managed","provider_ecosystem":true,"gitops_reconciliation":true,"managed_saas_offering":true}` |
| integrations.count | 9 | 23 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"MongoDB"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Atlassian Opsgenie"},{"name":"JFrog"},{"name":"Trend Micro"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Aqua Security"},{"name":"FireEye"},{"name":"Sysdig"},{"name":"Snyk"},{"name":"Check Point"},{"name":"Spot by NetApp"},{"name":"Gremlin"},{"name":"Stackery"},{"name":"Iridium"},{"name":"AWS CDK"},{"name":"AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model)"},{"name":"Visual Studio"},{"name":"Kiro"},{"name":"AWS CloudFormation Registry"},{"name":"AWS Partner Network (APN)"},{"name":"Serverless Application Model (SAM)","native":true,"category":"framework"},{"name":"Git repositories","native":true,"direction":"inbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"OpenTofu"},{"name":"Pulumi"},{"name":"CloudFormation"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"OPA"},{"name":"Checkov"},{"name":"Trivy"},{"name":"Lightlytics"},{"name":"CloudQuery"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Prometheus"},{"name":"Grafana"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"SAML"},{"name":"OIDC"},{"name":"Google SSO"},{"name":"Microsoft SSO"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Open Policy Agent","native":true}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","EU","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Third-party Resources & Custom Hooks","summary":"$0.0009/handler operation after 1,000 free ops/month","features":["Unlimited AWS::* and Alexa::* resource operations (no handler charges)","Third-party resource provisioning","Custom hook support","Handler operation billing after free tier","Duration overage billing"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"handler operation"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0009,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"second"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.00008,"currency":"USD","description":"Duration overage beyond 30 seconds per operation"}],"description":"Pay-per-operation model for third-party resource providers and custom hooks","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"free_handler_operations":"1,000/month","free_duration_per_operation":"30 seconds"}}],"summary":"Usage-based: $0.0009/handler operation + $0.00008/sec overage. 1,000 free operations/month. Data transfer at AWS rates.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:36:19.015Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.00008,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever tier","features":["250 runs per month","30 active environments","Unlimited users & agents","All features of Cloud Navigator","Community support"],"description":"Explore env zero completely free","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"runs_per_month":"250","users_and_agents":"Unlimited","active_environments":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Navigator","summary":"Custom pricing per successful apply or environment","features":["IaC automation & GitOps","Basic drift detection and monitoring","Managed self-service with environment discovery","Dashboards and visibility","Private registry","RBAC access controls","Ready-to-use policy templates","VCS and IaC framework integrations","Slack/Teams notifications"],"description":"Cloud provisioning toolbox for maturing enterprises","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_runs":"Unlimited","active_environments":"Up to 100","monthly_deployments":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Cloud Pilot","summary":"Custom pricing per successful apply or environment","features":["All Cloud Navigator features","Cloud Analyst AI agent and dashboards","Advanced drift cause analysis and remediation","Cost management and alerting","Self-hosted VCS support","Proof-of-Value guarantee","Advanced integrations: IDP, FinOps, Observability, PAC/SAST"],"description":"AI-powered cloud governance for sophisticated enterprises","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"concurrent_runs":"Unlimited","active_environments":"Unlimited","monthly_deployments":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier with 250 runs/month. Paid plans custom-quoted per successful deployment or environment.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.env0.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:10:18.937Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://aws.amazon.com/compliance/ | https://www.envzero.com/blog/continuous-compliance-with-indeni-cloudraill-and-envzero |

## Capabilities (Infrastructure as Code Tools)

| Capability | AWS CloudFormation | Env0 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Paradigm | Declarative DSL | Declarative DSL |
| Language | JSON, YAML, TypeScript, Python, Java, .NET | Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation |
| **Portability** |  |  |
| Multicloud / cloud-agnostic | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Architecture** |  |  |
| State management | Vendor-managed | Vendor-managed |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Pluggable provider ecosystem | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Policy as code | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| Drift detection | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitOps continuous reconciliation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Managed SaaS offering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hosting | Cloud only | Cloud + self-hosted |
| **Adoption** |  |  |
| Import existing resources | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source engine | ✓ | - |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| CNCF maturity | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:07:51.298Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*