Side by side
Scalr vs Waldur
Both stand on cloud management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Choose Scalr if your platform team wants Terraform and OpenTofu workflows with developer self-service, policy checks, and drift detection. Its free Business allowance covers up to 50 monthly runs, with additional usage billed per run. Look elsewhere if you need a published Enterprise price or customer-owned bucket state storage without the Enterprise plan.
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Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
Waldur brings cloud and HPC management together with self-service, billing, reporting, and support desk functions. Operators should account for the security and data-protection work required for their deployment.
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| Scalr | Waldur | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web | API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | scalr.com | waldur.com |
| On cloud management software | #15 of 35 | #19 of 35 |
Scalr: what it does well
- Supports Terraform and OpenTofu workspaces and runs.
- Runs can execute on self-hosted agents at no extra charge.
- Drift dashboards cover Terraform and OpenTofu workspaces.
- Supports Open Policy Agent and Checkov policy checks.
- Business includes 50 runs per month free.
What to know first
- Business usage above 50 runs per month costs $0.99 per run.
- Enterprise pricing is available by quote.
- Customer-owned bucket state storage is available on Enterprise.
Waldur: what it does well
- Free and open-source
- Deployable on premises or in the cloud
- Role-based resource delegation
- Real-time, historical, and predictive reports
- Multiple accounting and identity options
What to know first
- Self-hosted operators remain responsible for data protection and security measures
- Operators are advised to replace the default secret key
- Operators are advised to disable default staff accounts