# Terraform

> Infrastructure as code

Define cloud and on-prem resources in HCL and plan and apply changes safely. Source-available under BSL.

- Source: https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform
- Homepage: http://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform
- License: NOASSERTION
- Language: Go
- Stars: 49817
- Forks: 10639
- Contributors: 1955
- Last commit: 2026-10-02
- Latest release: v1.16.5 (2026-10-02)
- Purpose: Infra & DevOps
- Runs on: CLI
- For: Enterprise

## Worth score: 80/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 15/15
- Readiness: 7/15

## Alternatives

- [Infracost](https://diggithub.com/infracost/infracost.md): Cloud cost estimates for infrastructure code
- [Salt](https://diggithub.com/saltstack/salt.md): Infrastructure automation at scale
- [Pulumi](https://diggithub.com/pulumi/pulumi.md): Infrastructure as code in real languages
- [Steampipe](https://diggithub.com/turbot/steampipe.md): Query APIs and clouds with SQL

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/hashicorp/terraform
Updated: 2026-10-03