Cloudcraft

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What Cloudcraft is

Cloudcraft creates live diagrams of cloud architecture, infrastructure, networks, and security. Teams can use these diagrams to troubleshoot, review security, and understand cloud spending. The Datadog version can map AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and VMware vSphere environments. Overlays can show alerts, logs, security findings, and costs from data Datadog already collects. Selecting a resource lets users inspect its metrics, logs, and traces during incident investigation. Security views identify misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, with issue details, attack paths, and remediation steps. Cost views show resource costs and savings, plus history and breakdowns by type. Diagrams can be exported as SVG or PDF and embedded in dashboards. Cloudcraft supports real-time collaboration, version history, and an API for programmatic access, rendering, AWS and Azure visualizations, and JSON or image output. It is available through the web and API, with a free Datadog plan offering unlimited users and diagrams.

Who it suits

Cloudcraft suits teams that need shared, live views of cloud infrastructure, security findings, incidents, or costs. It also fits users who need API access or dashboard embeds.

What it does well

Free Datadog plan with unlimited users and diagrams
Maps AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and VMware
Overlays alerts, logs, findings, and cloud costs
Exports diagrams as SVG or PDF
Real-time collaboration and version history

What to know first

Datadog use requires a Datadog subscription
Some security views require Cloud Security
Large environments need filtering above 10,000 resources
API rate limit is 120 requests per minute per key

Limits

The free Cloudcraft in Datadog plan requires any Datadog subscription. For environments with more than 10,000 resources, Datadog recommends filtering diagrams by account, region, or tags; the API allows 120 requests per minute per API key.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Cloudcraft in Datadog	Unlimited users · Unlimited diagrams · Requires any Datadog subscription	Free

As cloudcraft.co lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit cloudcraft.co
Use the Cloudcraft in Datadog plan with a Datadog subscription
Grant the cloudcraft_read permission
Enable resource collection for cloud accounts
Choose a diagram type and create or inspect a diagram

Verdict

Cloudcraft combines live infrastructure diagrams with incident, security, and cost views. Its free Datadog plan and collaboration features suit teams already using Datadog, while the listed requirements and scale guidance matter for larger deployments.

Questions

Is Cloudcraft free?

Cloudcraft in Datadog is listed as free, with unlimited users and unlimited diagrams. It requires any Datadog subscription.

Which cloud environments can it diagram?

The Datadog version diagrams AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and VMware vSphere environments.

Can diagrams show security issues?

Yes. The security overlay shows misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, with issue details, attack paths, and remediation steps.

Can I use an API?

Yes. The API supports programmatic diagram access and rendering, live AWS and Azure visualizations, and JSON or image output.

What permissions are required in Datadog?

Cloudcraft in Datadog requires the cloudcraft_read permission and resource collection for cloud accounts. Some security views require Cloud Security.

Facts from Cloudcraft's own pages

API: The Cloudcraft API supports programmatic diagram access and rendering, live AWS and Azure visualizations, and JSON or image output; its documented rate limit is 120 requests per minute per API key. · docs.datadoghq.com, 11 Oct 2026
Cloud providers: The Datadog version diagrams AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, and VMware vSphere environments. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Cost optimization: Cloudcraft displays costs and savings on resources and lets users inspect cost history and breakdowns by type. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Datadog requirements: Cloudcraft in Datadog requires the cloudcraft_read permission and resource collection for cloud accounts; some security views require Cloud Security. · docs.datadoghq.com, 11 Oct 2026
Data protection: Cloudcraft says data at rest uses AWS KMS and AES-256 encryption and connections use TLS 1.2 or later. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Exports and embeds: Diagrams can be exported to SVG or PDF and embedded in dashboards. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Incident response: Users can inspect a resource’s metrics, logs, and traces from the diagram to investigate issues. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Live overlays: Diagrams can display alerts, logs, security findings, and cloud costs using data Datadog already collects. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Maker: The current Cloudcraft site identifies Datadog, Inc. and says it is made in NYC. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Cloudcraft creates live infrastructure diagrams that help teams troubleshoot problems, manage costs, and find security issues. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Scale limit: For environments with more than 10,000 resources, Datadog recommends filtering the diagram by account, region, or tags. · docs.datadoghq.com, 11 Oct 2026
Security compliance: Cloudcraft says it maintains active SOC 2 Type II compliance with an annual independent audit. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Security review: The security overlay shows misconfigurations and vulnerabilities on affected resources, with issue details, attack paths, and remediation steps. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026
Support: Cloudcraft lists email support at [email protected] and links to documentation, API documentation, and service status. · cloudcraft.co, 11 Oct 2026

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