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Terrateam vs. Terraform Cloud

All the GitOps automation, policy controls, and audit capabilities of Terraform Cloud at a fraction of the cost, with better GitHub integration.

Stop paying for resources under management

Terrateam gives you audit logs, policy controls, team approvals, and GitHub-native workflows, all at a flat rate.

$0 cost per resource$0 for private runnersMost teams save 50-80%

Terraform Cloud charges extra for features that should be table stakes, like using your own runners or deploying in your own environment.

Terraform Cloud Pricing Adds Up Fast

Terraform Cloud charges up to $0.99 per resource per month, before runner costs or enterprise fees. Terrateam gives you everything you need for a flat rate.

Terraform Cloud pricing tiers showing up to $0.99 per resource

At a Glance

Included Features

Terrateam

Runners, policies, drift detection

Terraform Cloud

Extra cost for runners, policies, SSO

Pricing Model

Terrateam

Flat rate; no runner fees

Terraform Cloud

Resources under management

Private Runners

Terrateam

Unlimited, included free

Terraform Cloud

Enterprise tier only

FeatureTerrateamTerraform Cloud
Self-hosting
Available for all tiers
Enterprise tier only (Terraform Enterprise)
Cost to scale 10x
Flat rate
High & unpredictable
Private Runners
Unlimited, included free
Enterprise tier only
Policy Enforcement
OPA, Conftest, custom
Sentinel (proprietary)

Head-to-Head Breakdown

Access & Control

Terrateam

Uses GitHub teams and permissions, no separate identity system to manage.

Terraform Cloud

Separate user management, no native GitHub team sync.

Verdict:

Terrateam respects your GitHub org boundaries. TFC adds overhead.

Pricing & Scale

Terrateam

Flat-rate pricing with unlimited runs and private runners. Predictable costs as you scale.

Terraform Cloud

Resources under management pricing model. Enterprise tier starts at $20K+ per year.

Verdict:

Terrateam makes scaling affordable. TFC makes it expensive.

Workflow Flexibility

Terrateam

Customizable workflows with pre/post hooks. Support for any IaC engine, not just Terraform.

Terraform Cloud

Terraform-only. Limited customization options. Rigid workflow model.

Verdict:

Terrateam adapts to your workflow. TFC forces you to adapt to it.

Self-Hosting

Terrateam

Available for all tiers. Simple Docker deployment. Open-source core.

Terraform Cloud

Enterprise tier only (Terraform Enterprise). Complex deployment. Closed source.

Verdict:

Terrateam gives you control. TFC locks you in.

Feature Comparison Grid

CapabilityTerrateamTerraform Cloud
Self-hosted Option
All tiers
Enterprise only ($20K+)
Private Runners
Unlimited, free
Enterprise only
Cost to scale 10x
Flat rate
High & unpredictable
GitHub Team Sync
Native
No
OpenTofu Support
Yes
No
Terragrunt Support
Yes
No
Pre/Post Hooks
Yes
Limited

Use Case Guidance

ScenarioTerrateamTerraform Cloud
GitHub-first team
Best fit
Requires context switching
Budget-conscious scaling
Predictable
Expensive at scale
Self-hosting needed
All tiers
Enterprise only ($20K+)
Multi-engine IaC
Native
Terraform only
Custom workflows
Highly flexible
Limited
"We were spending over $10,000 a month on Terraform Cloud. With Terrateam, we cut that by 80% while getting better GitHub integration and more flexible workflows."

Engineering Lead, Global Financial Institution

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Get enterprise features without enterprise pricing. Terrateam gives you the GitOps automation you need at a fraction of the cost.