Updated 2026-09-03
AWS is a comprehensive cloud with 30+ always-free services and up to $200 in credits for new customers (price checked 2026-09-03); Terraform is an open-source IaC tool (BSL license) that can provision and manage AWS (and other cloud) resources declaratively, with a free HCP Terraform tier up to 500 managed resources. AWS for running infrastructure; Terraform for defining and versioning that infrastructure as code.
| Pricing | Amazon Web Services | Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | 0 USD | 0 USD |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, CLI, SDKs | Windows, macOS, Linux, Web |
Amazon Web Services starts at 0 USD (checked 2026-09-03); Terraform starts at 0 USD (checked 2026-09-03). Check the current pricing page for the latest tiers.
Both Amazon Web Services and Terraform offer — see the comparison table above.
Amazon Web Services is available on Web, CLI, SDKs. Terraform is available on Windows, macOS, Linux, Web.
No. Amazon Web Services is a cloud tool, while Terraform is a development tool. They may still overlap depending on your use case.
