# OpenTofu vs Spacelift

| Attribute | OpenTofu | Spacelift |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 59.5 (33% (low)) | 46.9 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 30,387 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"OpenTofu is a community-driven tool for provisioning and managing infrastructure across multiple cloud providers. It provides execution planning before changes are applied and manages infrastructure state with built-in encryption support. It is indexed under Infrastructure as Code Tools.","source":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.11/cli/commands/plan/","question":"What is OpenTofu?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenTofu is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.10/cli/commands/plan/","question":"Is OpenTofu free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"OpenTofu supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.11/cli/commands/plan/","question":"What platforms does OpenTofu support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. OpenTofu can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.11/cli/commands/plan/","question":"Can OpenTofu be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for OpenTofu, including AWS, Cloudflare, GitHub, Terraform Cloud, Terraform Enterprise, Scalr, Spacelift and env0, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.10/cli/commands/plan/","question":"What does OpenTofu integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for OpenTofu. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as OpenTofu not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://opentofu.org/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does OpenTofu have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. OpenTofu is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu","question":"Is OpenTofu open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A platform that combines infrastructure-as-code tools with GitOps workflows and AI capabilities, enabling teams to automate infrastructure provisioning and deployment while maintaining governance and compliance controls. It is indexed under Infrastructure as Code Tools.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"What is Spacelift?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spacelift offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $20000 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"Is Spacelift free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Spacelift supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"What platforms does Spacelift support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Spacelift can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise, air-gapped and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"Can Spacelift be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Spacelift, including Terraform, OpenTofu, CloudFormation, Pulumi, Kubernetes, Ansible, GitHub and GitLab, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"What does Spacelift integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for Spacelift. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Spacelift not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://spacelift.io/security","question":"What security certifications does Spacelift have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Spacelift is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","question":"Where is Spacelift available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source platform for declaratively defining and managing cloud infrastructure through configuration language, supporting multi-cloud deployments with built-in state management and execution planning. | Spacelift is an orchestration platform for managing infrastructure-as-code workflows. It supports multiple IaC tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and Kubernetes, with policy enforcement, drift detection, and multiple deployment models ranging from cloud-hosted SaaS to on-premises installations. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","language":"HCL","paradigm":"declarative_dsl","multicloud":true,"policy_as_code":false,"drift_detection":true,"import_existing":true,"state_management":"self_managed","open_source_engine":true,"provider_ecosystem":true,"gitops_reconciliation":true,"managed_saas_offering":false}` | `{"hosting":"both","language":"Terraform HCL, Kubernetes YAML, CloudFormation JSON, Pulumi Python, Ansible","paradigm":"declarative_dsl","multicloud":true,"policy_as_code":true,"drift_detection":true,"import_existing":true,"state_management":"vendor_managed","open_source_engine":false,"provider_ecosystem":true,"gitops_reconciliation":true,"managed_saas_offering":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3,900 | 22 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Terraform Cloud"},{"name":"Terraform Enterprise"},{"name":"Scalr"},{"name":"Spacelift"},{"name":"env0"},{"name":"Digger"},{"name":"Terrateam"},{"name":"Qovery"},{"name":"Argonaut"},{"name":"Finisterra"},{"name":"AutoCloud"}]` | `[{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"OpenTofu"},{"name":"CloudFormation"},{"name":"Pulumi"},{"name":"Kubernetes"},{"name":"Ansible"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Infracost"},{"name":"Checkov"},{"name":"Wiz"},{"name":"OPA"},{"name":"ServiceNow","native":true,"category":"itsm","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Terragrunt","native":true,"category":"iac","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"AWS CDK","native":true,"category":"iac","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Serverless Framework","native":true,"category":"iac","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket Cloud","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bitbucket Datacenter","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Azure DevOps","native":true,"category":"vcs","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams","native":true,"category":"chat","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Datadog","native":true,"category":"monitoring","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| language.primary | Go | - |
| license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source (MPL-2.0 license)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://opentofu.org/docs/v1.10/cli/commands/plan/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:32:43.822Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier for small teams","features":["IaC support","VCS integration","Resource visualization","1 public worker"],"minSeats":2,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams to get started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"2","public_workers":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter+","summary":"$20,000/year, includes 2 public workers and 1-2 private workers","features":["IaC support","Workflow customization","VCS integration","Resource visualization","Cloud cost estimation","Spacelift Terraform provider","Cloud integrations","Drift detection","Policy as Code engine"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams looking to optimize team workflows with infrastructure automation","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","public_workers":"2","private_workers":"1-2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"Annual subscription, custom pricing","features":["All Starter+ features","Private provider registry","Targeted replans","Dedicated Slack support channel","Dedicated Customer Success Manager","Silver Support + CSM"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For teams looking to orchestrate infrastructure provisioning, configuration, and collaboration","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","private_workers":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Annual subscription, custom pricing","features":["All Business features","Audit trail","SSO integration with SAML 2.0","OIDC API Keys","Internal source control system","Enhanced Onboarding Support","Silver Support + CSM"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For companies that need enterprise-level infrastructure orchestration and governance","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","private_workers":"5-30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise+","summary":"Annual subscription, custom pricing","features":["All Enterprise features","MFA","Self-hosted option","FedRAMP authorization","On-premises/air-gapped environments","Gold Support + CSM + Executive escalation"],"commitment":"annual","description":"For companies requiring SaaS or self-hosted deployments with enhanced security, compliance, and support","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","private_workers":"12-30"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Starter+ from $20,000/year. Higher tiers available by quote.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://spacelift.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:42:41.349Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":20000,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 4 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.13.1","date":"2026-10-01T17:15:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.7","date":"2026-10-01T18:40:21Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2026-09-30T13:57:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.13.0-rc1","date":"2026-09-17T15:24:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.13.0-rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.13.0-beta1","date":"2026-08-27T18:01:40Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.13.0-beta1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.6","date":"2026-08-19T11:40:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.14","date":"2026-08-19T11:39:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.5","date":"2026-07-21T11:39:19Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.13","date":"2026-07-21T11:39:02Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.4","date":"2026-07-13T16:07:42Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.12","date":"2026-07-13T16:07:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.11","date":"2026-06-23T13:24:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.3","date":"2026-06-18T15:03:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.10","date":"2026-06-18T15:03:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.2","date":"2026-06-12T15:26:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.9","date":"2026-06-12T16:11:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.1","date":"2026-05-27T10:44:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2026-05-14T11:57:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.8","date":"2026-05-14T09:47:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/opentofu/opentofu/releases/tag/v1.11.7","date":"2026-05-11T12:16:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.7"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"SOC 2 Type II","level":"Type II","status":"active"},{"name":"FedRAMP","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://spacelift.io/security |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":9,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2FOpenTofu%2FOpenTofu&per_page=100","last_12m":8,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

## Capabilities (Infrastructure as Code Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:42:33.447Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*