Software · head to head
Fig vs HCP Terraform
HCP Terraform
Software
Infrastructure as code provisioning and management, formerly Terraform Cloud
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- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Fig has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Fig shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete; HCP Terraform billed per managed resource per month rather than per user: Essentials starts at $0.10 per resource per month, Standard at $0.47, and Premium at $0.99
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and HCP Terraform actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fig | HCP Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Fig
- Shut down on 1 September 2024. Amazon acquired Fig in August 2023 and folded it into Amazon Q Developer, which now carries the terminal autocomplete
- The standalone desktop app is no longer available or supported
- The completion specs remain open source on GitHub, but the product that consumed them is gone
HCP Terraform
- Billed per managed resource per month rather than per user: Essentials starts at $0.10 per resource per month, Standard at $0.47, and Premium at $0.99
- Standard and Premium tiers bundle HCP Waypoint, which is unavailable on Essentials
- Enterprise tier for self-managed deployments is quote only through sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
HCP Terraform
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the HCP Terraform review.
Which should you pick?
Choose HCP Terraform if
Nothing in the data separates HCP Terraform from Fig on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or HCP Terraform better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and HCP Terraform at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or HCP Terraform?
- Fig has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Fig and On request for HCP Terraform.
- Does Fig or HCP Terraform run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Yes. Fig has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. HCP Terraform starts at On request.
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