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AWS CloudFormation

Model and manage AWS infrastructure using declarative templates as code

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Vendor
Amazon Web Services, Inc.
Also known as
aws-cloudformation

Available worldwide

What is AWS CloudFormation?

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.

Independently observed

AWS CloudFormation pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
from $0.00/moUsage-basedFree tier

Usage-based: $0.0009/handler operation + $0.00008/sec overage. 1,000 free operations/month. Data transfer at AWS rates.

Third-party Resources & Custom Hooks

$0.0009/handler operation after 1,000 free ops/month

Pay-per-operation model for third-party resource providers and custom hooks

free_handler_operations
1,000/month
free_duration_per_operation
30 seconds
  • 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

What AWS CloudFormation does

The capabilities that matter for infrastructure as code tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
Paradigm
Declarative DSL
Language
JSON, YAML, TypeScript, Python, Java, .NET
Portability
Multicloud / cloud-agnostic
✗
Architecture
State management
Vendor-managed
Extensibility
Pluggable provider ecosystem
✓
Governance
Policy as code
✓
Ops
Drift detection
✓
GitOps continuous reconciliation
✓
Deployment
Managed SaaS offering
✓
Hosting
Cloud only
Adoption
Import existing resources
✓
Licensing
Open-source engine
✓
Ecosystem
CNCF maturity
-
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS

Integrations (23)

Independently observed
framework
  • Serverless Application Model (SAM)•
  • MongoDB
  • Datadog
  • Atlassian Opsgenie
  • JFrog
  • Trend Micro
  • Splunk
  • Aqua Security
  • FireEye
  • Sysdig
  • Snyk
  • Check Point
  • Spot by NetApp
  • Gremlin
  • Stackery
  • Iridium
  • AWS CDK
  • AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model)
  • Visual Studio
  • Kiro
  • AWS CloudFormation Registry
  • AWS Partner Network (APN)
  • Git repositories←•

AWS CloudFormation FAQ

Common questions about AWS CloudFormation, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is AWS CloudFormation?

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/

Is AWS CloudFormation free?

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/

What platforms does AWS CloudFormation support?

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/

Can AWS CloudFormation be self-hosted?

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/

What does AWS CloudFormation integrate with?

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/

What security certifications does AWS CloudFormation have?

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

Where is AWS CloudFormation available?

AWS CloudFormation is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.

Source: https://aws.amazon.com/cloudformation/pricing/

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Balanced composite 60 / 100
high · 75%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Pricing transparency1000.055.3✓
Price level800.043.2✓
Security posture350.093.0✓
Capabilities870.032.8✓
Reliability500.052.7✓
Integrations320.041.2✓

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Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq7 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 64%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesHosting: cloud · Language: JSON, YAML, TypeScript, Python, Java, .NET · Paradigm: declarative_dsl · Multicloud: No · Policy as code: Yes · Drift detection: Yesmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count12mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityHqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …highsource · 2026-09-03 · 75%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
Price levellowmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-01 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
FedrampYeshighsource · 2026-09-03 · 75%
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-09-03 · 75%
HipaaYeshighsource · 2026-09-03 · 75%
PciYeshighsource · 2026-09-03 · 75%
Trust centerhttps://aws.amazon.com/compliance/mediumsource · 2026-09-03 · 60%
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