Developer Tools · head to head
Fig vs Terragrunt
Fig
Developer Tools
IDE-style autocomplete for your existing terminal
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
Terragrunt
Cloud
The Open Source IaC Orchestrator Platform Teams Trust
- From
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
The short version
- 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; Terragrunt additional complexity layer on top of Terraform
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Fig and Terragrunt actually diverge.
| Attribute | Fig | Terragrunt |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | freemium | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web | AWS, Azure, GCP |
| Category | Developer Tools | Cloud |
| Founded | 2020 | Unknown |
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Fig
Nothing recorded that Terragrunt does not also cover.
Only in Terragrunt
- Infrastructure orchestration
- Run Queue
- DRY configuration
- Automated hooks
- Infrastructure catalog
- Least-privilege access
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Fig
No use cases recorded yet. See the Fig review.
Terragrunt
- Organizing Terraform code across multiple environmentsnot Fig
- Automating infrastructure deployment workflowsnot Fig
- Implementing infrastructure as code templates for developer self-servicenot Fig
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
Terragrunt
- Additional complexity layer on top of Terraform
- Requires understanding of Terraform concepts
- Paid tier pricing not clearly published
Pricing, plan by plan
Fig
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Fig review.
Terragrunt
Free- Open SourceFree
- Terragrunt CLI - completely free
- Community support
- Terragrunt Scale FreeFree
- Free CI/CD pipeline
- Unlimited runs and resources
- For up to 25 infrastructure units
- Terragrunt Scale Paid$undefined/custom
- Volume pricing for more than 25 infrastructure units
- Enterprise support
Which should you pick?
Choose Terragrunt if
- You need infrastructure orchestration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on AWS, Azure, GCP.
- You also want run queue.
Questions people ask
- Is Fig or Terragrunt better?
- Neither clearly leads. Fig starts at Free and Terragrunt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Fig or Terragrunt?
- Fig starts at Free and Terragrunt at Free.
- Does Fig or Terragrunt run on more platforms?
- Fig runs on Web. Terragrunt runs on AWS, Azure, GCP.
- Can I use Fig for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What can Fig do that Terragrunt cannot?
- Terragrunt covers Infrastructure orchestration, Run Queue, DRY configuration, Automated hooks.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Terragrunt: Is Terragrunt free?
Yes, the Terragrunt CLI is completely free and open source. Terragrunt Scale offers a free tier for up to 25 infrastructure units.
SourceTerragrunt: What is the difference between Terragrunt and Terraform?
Terragrunt is an orchestration layer on top of Terraform that handles state management, DRY principles, and deployment automation without replacing Terraform itself.
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