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Cloudcraft vs CloudForge
Both stand on cloud visualization tools. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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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.
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Visit CloudForge The facts
| Cloudcraft | CloudForge | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 1 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudcraft.co | cloudforge.cloud |
| On cloud visualization tools | #2 of 20 | #6 of 20 |
Cloudcraft: 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
CloudForge: what it does well
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