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Head-to-head · Infrastructure Drift Detection Software

Snyk IaC vs Terragrunt Scale

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Snyk IaC #2 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Snyk
Terragrunt Scale #7 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 1 features Try Terragrunt Scale

Snyk IaC 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 scoreSnyk IaC · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTerragrunt Scale · 1 of 1

Snyk IaC scores higher on our rubric for infrastructure drift detection software: 9.1 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Snyk IaC is the better fit for teams pairing drift checks with IaC security. Terragrunt Scale is the better fit for terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI.

  • Snyk IaC fits best

    Teams pairing drift checks with IaC security

  • Terragrunt Scale fits best

    Terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI

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Side by side

Feature Snyk IaC 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Terragrunt Scale 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.3
Ranking #2 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software #7 in Infrastructure Drift Detection Software
Best for Teams pairing drift checks with IaC security Terragrunt teams using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $25/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Support Phone, Tickets, Docs Community
Integrations 109+ integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Snyk IaC 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
  • Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, and ARM templates
  • Combines built-in rules with custom Open Policy Agent policies
  • Adds pull-request checks, CI/CD gates, and remediation guidance
  • 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
  • Team pricing starts at $25 per contributing developer per month
  • Ignite is billed annually at $1,260 per contributing developer
  • IaC is part of a broader platform rather than a drift-only tool
  • 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

Snyk IaC analyzes infrastructure-as-code configurations for security misconfigurations before deployment and includes infrastructure drift management. Its scanning covers Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm charts, and ARM…

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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. Snyk IaCInfrastructure Drift Detection Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Terragrunt ScaleInfrastructure Drift Detection Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Snyk IaC — where it wins

    • Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Helm, and ARM templates
    • Combines built-in rules with custom Open Policy Agent policies
    • Adds pull-request checks, CI/CD gates, and remediation guidance

    Where it doesn't

    • Team pricing starts at $25 per contributing developer per month
    • Ignite is billed annually at $1,260 per contributing developer
    • IaC is part of a broader platform rather than a drift-only tool

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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