AWS CDK vs Terraform
| AWS CDK | Terraform | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | Free | $0.10/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration language | general-purpose language | hcl |
| Supported clouds | AWS | Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure |
| State management | managed | both |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Import existing resources | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted execution | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure as Code Tools. On Freedom251, Terraform scores higher on our published basis.