Pulumi alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Pulumi: paid team plans are billed per managed resource, which can grow fast, and smaller community and module ecosystem than Terraform. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Pulumi, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Terraform currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Pulumi alternative for most people
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for a free option
AnsibleGood for configuring servers and deploying apps rather than provisioning cloud resources.
Best Pulumi alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for open source
AnsibleGood for configuring servers and deploying apps rather than provisioning cloud resources.
Best Pulumi alternative for self-hosting
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for Mac
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for Windows
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for Linux
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Best Pulumi alternative for working in the browser
TerraformDeclarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Pulumi alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Pulumi?
Terraform ranks first right now. Declarative HCL with the largest provider and module ecosystem and many more tutorials.
Is there a free alternative to Pulumi?
Yes. Terraform (free plan + paid) and Ansible (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pulumi?
Yes: Ansible. Ansible can also be self-hosted.
Which Pulumi alternatives work on Linux?
Terraform and Ansible run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Pulumi?
The complaints we hear most: paid team plans are billed per managed resource, which can grow fast; smaller community and module ecosystem than Terraform; code-based configs can become harder to review than declarative HCL.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Pulumi, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.