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Head-to-head · Cloud Visualization Tools

Cloudcraft vs Arcentry

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Cloudcraft #1 in Cloud Visualization Tools 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Cloudcraft
Arcentry #3 in Cloud Visualization Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Arcentry

Cloudcraft leads on 0 checks, Arcentry on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloudcraft · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Cloudcraft scores higher on our rubric for cloud visualization tools: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Cloudcraft is the better fit for teams needing broad, live multi-cloud visualization. Arcentry is the better fit for collaborative 2D/3D infrastructure diagramming.

  • Cloudcraft fits best

    Teams needing broad, live multi-cloud visualization

  • Arcentry fits best

    Collaborative 2D/3D infrastructure diagramming

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Side by side

Feature Cloudcraft 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Arcentry 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #1 in Cloud Visualization Tools #3 in Cloud Visualization Tools
Best for Teams needing broad, live multi-cloud visualization Collaborative 2D/3D infrastructure diagramming
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free $9.90/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloudcraft 0/1 · Arcentry 0/1
Live resource discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Cloud providers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Diagram updates Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cloud services mapped Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Live multi-account and multi-region diagrams with operational overlays
  • Collaboration, filtering, version history, and documentation sharing
  • API and CI/CD integration across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more
  • Imports Terraform and CloudFormation into editable architecture diagrams
  • Combines real-time collaboration with REST API updates and live embeds
  • Supports 2D/3D visuals, monitoring views, custom components, and exports
Cons
  • Use is tied to a Datadog subscription
  • Support channels are email and documentation
  • API and CI/CD updates can require integration work
  • Free plan limits users to three architectures and 30 items per architecture
  • Standard charges $0.0001 for each API or service request above its quota
  • Enterprise capabilities use a custom plan with self-hosted deployment
Our verdict

Cloudcraft is Datadog’s cloud architecture visualization product for teams that need a current view of infrastructure across AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, and VMware vSphere. Its live diagrams can show multi-account and…

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Arcentry is a browser-based diagramming tool for infrastructure and cloud architecture teams. It supports 2D and 3D diagrams built from cloud, on-premises, open-source, and generic components. Teams can create diagrams manually or generate…

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  1. CloudcraftCloud Visualization Tools 9.3Free plan
  2. ArcentryCloud Visualization Tools 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cloudcraft — where it wins

    • Live multi-account and multi-region diagrams with operational overlays
    • Collaboration, filtering, version history, and documentation sharing
    • API and CI/CD integration across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and more

    Where it doesn't

    • Use is tied to a Datadog subscription
    • Support channels are email and documentation
    • API and CI/CD updates can require integration work

  • Arcentry — where it wins

    • Imports Terraform and CloudFormation into editable architecture diagrams
    • Combines real-time collaboration with REST API updates and live embeds
    • Supports 2D/3D visuals, monitoring views, custom components, and exports

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan limits users to three architectures and 30 items per architecture
    • Standard charges $0.0001 for each API or service request above its quota
    • Enterprise capabilities use a custom plan with self-hosted deployment

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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