Side by side
AWS CloudFormation Guard vs Azure Policy
Both stand on infrastructure policy as code tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid LinuxMacWindows
Visit AWS CloudFormation Guard 
Free plan Web
Choose Azure Policy if you need a free web service to define, test, enforce, and report on policies across the listed infrastructure-as-code formats. Consider another option if you need a platform other than web or formats beyond those listed.
Visit Azure PolicyThe facts
| AWS CloudFormation Guard | Azure Policy | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | github.com | azure.microsoft.com |
| On infrastructure policy as code tools | #23 of 25 | #19 of 25 |
AWS CloudFormation Guard: what it does well
Azure Policy: what it does well
- Uses JSON for policy language.
- Supports ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.
- Includes policy testing and admission control.
- Supports runtime enforcement.
- Offers CI/CD integration and policy reporting.
What to know first
- The listed platform is web.
- The listed IaC formats are ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.
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