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Head-to-head · Infrastructure Drift Detection Software

Scalr vs Terragrunt Scale

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Scalr #3 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Scalr
Terragrunt Scale #7 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Try Terragrunt Scale

Scalr leads on 0 checks, Terragrunt Scale on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScalr · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTerragrunt Scale · 1 of 1

Scalr scores higher on our rubric for infrastructure drift detection software: 8.8 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Scalr is the better fit for terraform teams needing governed drift workflows. Terragrunt Scale is the better fit for terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.

  • Scalr fits best

    Terraform teams needing governed drift workflows

  • Terragrunt Scale fits best

    Terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI

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Side by side

Feature Scalr 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Terragrunt Scale 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.3
Ranking #3 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software #7 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software
Best for Terraform teams needing governed drift workflows Terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.99/unit usage-based —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Tickets, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Community
Integrations 19 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scalr 0/1 · Terragrunt Scale 1/1
Approval workflows Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Cloud coverage Not checked yet Multi-cloud
IaC sources Not checked yet Terragrunt, OpenTofu, Terraform
Detection cadence Not checked yet Not checked yet
Drift remediation Not checked yet Guided
Our review
Pros
  • Detects drift and reports status across workspaces
  • Supports managed or external state with locking and versioning
  • Offers self-hosted agents and policy enforcement with OPA
  • Scheduled or manual plans detect drift across infrastructure units.
  • Drift findings open pull or merge requests for review and remediation.
  • Runs in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI and supports Terragrunt Stacks.
Cons
  • Drift detection is part of a broader infrastructure management platform
  • Business pricing is charged per run, so usage affects cost
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • Drift detection is a paid feature, including as a Team upgrade.
  • The free tier is described as trying Pipelines for CI/CD.
  • Its drift workflow is specifically centered on Terragrunt.
Our verdict

Scalr is a remote operations and governance platform for Terraform and OpenTofu. Platform engineering teams can use it to run infrastructure changes, manage state, and provide developers with governed self-service workflows. Its scope…

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Terragrunt Scale is Gruntwork’s infrastructure automation package, combining Pipelines, Patcher, and Drift Detection. It is aimed at teams managing Terragrunt infrastructure who want drift checks within their existing CI workflows. The…

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  1. ScalrInfrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Terragrunt ScaleInfrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scalr — where it wins

    • Detects drift and reports status across workspaces
    • Supports managed or external state with locking and versioning
    • Offers self-hosted agents and policy enforcement with OPA

    Where it doesn't

    • Drift detection is part of a broader infrastructure management platform
    • Business pricing is charged per run, so usage affects cost
    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based

  • Terragrunt Scale — where it wins

    • Scheduled or manual plans detect drift across infrastructure units.
    • Drift findings open pull or merge requests for review and remediation.
    • Runs in GitHub Actions or GitLab CI and supports Terragrunt Stacks.

    Where it doesn't

    • Drift detection is a paid feature, including as a Team upgrade.
    • The free tier is described as trying Pipelines for CI/CD.
    • Its drift workflow is specifically centered on Terragrunt.
  • Scalr8.8/10 · Free plan

    A governed Terraform and OpenTofu platform with drift detection, state management, and per-run pricing.

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  • Terragrunt Scale8.3/10 · Free plan

    Terragrunt-focused drift detection that turns discrepancies into reviewable code changes.

    Try Terragrunt ScaleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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