No. 10 of 33 ·Cloud Management Software

Scalr

Web · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Scalr is ranked #10 of 33 in cloud management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Scalr plans and pricing

All plans

Business Free Free up to 50 runs/mo; business usage is $0.99 per run with volume discounts; annual plans available 50 runs per month free · additional usage billed per run · core features scalr.com · 4 Oct 2026

Enterprise Not published Request a quote Starting at 20,000 runs per year · all core and enterprise features · Technical Account Manager · Slack shared channel support · higher dedicated CPU/Mem resources scalr.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes

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The record

Product: Scalr is a cost-effective, drop-in replacement for Terraform Cloud that provides platform teams a standardized workflow for developer self-service.
Infrastructure as code: The platform supports Terraform and OpenTofu workspaces and runs.
GitOps: Scalr supports apply-before-merge, pull request slash commands, run summaries posted to pull requests, and branch-aware state protection.
Drift detection: Scalr detects drift in Terraform and OpenTofu workspaces and provides drift dashboards.
Agents: Runs can execute on Scalr-managed or self-hosted agents, and pricing says self-hosted agents have no extra charge.
Policy and governance: Scalr supports Open Policy Agent and Checkov policy-as-code checks, plus role-based access controls.
Integrations: The integration catalog includes AWS EventBridge, Backstage, Checkov, Wiz, Dependabot, Datadog, Infracost, Microsoft Teams, OpenMetrics, OPA, Okta, SAML SSO, Slack, Terragrunt, VS Code, VCS providers, and webhooks.
Security: Scalr states it is SOC 2 Type II attested, encrypts data at rest and in transit, and performs third-party penetration testing at least annually.
Identity: Scalr supports SAML 2.0 single sign-on and SCIM provisioning through its Okta integration.
State storage: Workspace state can be stored in Scalr or in a customer-owned bucket on the Enterprise plan.
Support: Enterprise includes a Technical Account Manager and Slack shared channel support; Scalr says it typically responds to contact messages within one business day.
Intended users: Scalr says it is for platform engineers building and managing platforms at scale while enabling developer self-service.
Company history: Scalr says it was founded in 2011.
Founded: 2011
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Cloud Management Software in 2026#10 of 33
Best GitOps Tools in 2026#14 of 32
Best Platform Engineering Software in 2026#13 of 30
Best Infrastructure as Code Tools in 2026#9 of 24
Best Cloud Orchestration Software in 2026#11 of 24

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Sources

scalr.com· checked 4 Oct 2026
scalr.com/pricing· checked 4 Oct 2026
docs.scalr.io/docs/integrations· checked 4 Oct 2026
scalr.com/about· checked 4 Oct 2026
scalr.com· checked 28 Sept 2026