Terragrunt
Terragrunt: A free dependency-aware layer for teams coordinating Terraform or OpenTofu units. Ranked #17 of 29 in Infrastructure as Code Tools by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for terraform teams needing dependency orchestration.
At a glance
- Editor score7.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forTerraform teams needing dependency orchestration
- Free planYes
- Paid from$500/mo
- Configuration languageHcl
- Founded2016
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free and open source across Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Coordinates dependencies, stacks, and run order across infrastructure units
- Generates backend configuration and supports reusable shared settings
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide a separate managed control plane
- Drift detection is not part of the open-source product
- Execution and state management remain self-hosted
Our verdict on Terragrunt
Terragrunt is an open-source Infrastructure as Code orchestration and configuration tool for teams using OpenTofu or Terraform. It organizes infrastructure into independently deployable units and coordinates operations across stacks. Its command-line binary runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, with self-hosted execution supported. Teams that already work with HCL-based infrastructure configuration and want dependency-aware orchestration are the clearest fit.
The pricing model is straightforward: Terragrunt is open source and has a free plan. There are no paid tiers to compare for this product. Its value comes from the orchestration layer around existing infrastructure engines and state backends, including reusable configuration through includes and shared settings, backend and state configuration generation, resource importing, hooks, and infrastructure scaffolding. The product is distinct from Terragrunt Scale, whose commercial offerings are not part of this open-source listing.
Terragrunt fits ecosystems built around OpenTofu, Terraform, AWS S3, AWS DynamoDB, GitHub, and GitLab. Its dependency graph supports stack operations and run ordering, which makes it suited to infrastructure split into related units rather than a single undifferentiated configuration. The trade-off is operational ownership: users run Terragrunt alongside their infrastructure engines, providers, state backends, and execution environments, rather than through a separate managed control plane. Teams seeking drift detection, policy as code, or commercial CI/CD should choose a product designed around those capabilities instead.
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Terragrunt fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $500/mo |
| Configuration language | Hcl |
| Supported clouds | AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and other OpenTofu/Terraform-supported platforms |
| State management | Self-hosted |
| Policy as code | Not verified |
| Drift detection | Yes |
| Import existing resources | Yes |
| Self-hosted execution | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: GitHub, GitLab, AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, OpenTofu … |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | terragrunt.com |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Terragrunt integrations
Terragrunt lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- GitHub
- GitLab
- AWS
- Google Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
- OpenTofu
- Terraform
Alternatives to Terragrunt
- TerraformA mature multi-cloud IaC platform with broad providers, state management, and governance.9.4
- PulumiA flexible, multi-cloud IaC platform for teams that prefer familiar programming languages.9.2
- OpenTofuA Terraform-compatible foundation for teams managing infrastructure across providers.9.1
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