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Microsoft Desired State Configuration vs Terragrunt
Both stand on infrastructure automation. 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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Desired State Configuration combines policy-as-code configuration with drift detection, patch management, and reporting. Its self-hosted model makes responsibility for hosting a key consideration.
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Terragrunt combines unit and stack organization with dependency-aware operations for Terraform and OpenTofu. Scale adds team workflow features, while its own compliance certifications are absent and Team has a listed monthly price.
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| Microsoft Desired State Configuration | Terragrunt | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Team: $500 a month |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | learn.microsoft.com | terragrunt.com |
| On infrastructure automation | #21 of 24 | #17 of 24 |
Microsoft Desired State Configuration: what it does well
- Free and open source.
- Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Includes drift detection and patch management.
- Provides compliance reporting.
What to know first
- Self-hosted deployment requires your own hosting setup.
Terragrunt: what it does well
- Organizes infrastructure into units and stacks.
- Orders operations using a dependency graph.
- Shared configuration can be inherited across units.
- Free plan allows up to 25 infrastructure units.
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What to know first
- Team costs $500 a month.
- Scale has no compliance certifications of its own.
- State management is self-hosted.
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