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OVHcloud vs Terragrunt

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OVHcloud

Cloud

Advanced cloud services for businesses

From
€3.5/month
Rated
-
Terragrunt logo

Terragrunt

Cloud

The Open Source IaC Orchestrator Platform Teams Trust

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Terragrunt has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: OVHcloud public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date; Terragrunt additional complexity layer on top of Terraform
  • They diverge on capability: OVHcloud covers Public Cloud, Terragrunt covers Infrastructure orchestration.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OVHcloud and Terragrunt actually diverge.

Attributes where OVHcloud and Terragrunt differ
AttributeOVHcloudTerragrunt
Starting price€3.5/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsLinux, Windows, Api, CliAWS, Azure, GCP
Founded1999Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).

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 OVHcloud

  • Public Cloud
  • Private Cloud
  • Bare Metal Servers
  • Managed Kubernetes
  • Object Storage
  • Block Storage
  • Load Balancers
  • Databases

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.

OVHcloud

  • Managed Kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applicationsnot Terragrunt
  • Virtual machine instances with customizable CPU, RAM, and IOPSnot Terragrunt
  • Object storage with S3-compatible API for scalable data archivalnot Terragrunt
  • Managed databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and ClickHousenot Terragrunt
  • Private network connectivity with vRack for multi-AZ isolationnot Terragrunt

Terragrunt

  • Organizing Terraform code across multiple environmentsnot OVHcloud
  • Automating infrastructure deployment workflowsnot OVHcloud
  • Implementing infrastructure as code templates for developer self-servicenot OVHcloud

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

OVHcloud

  • Public Cloud pricing table lists a scheduled price change with a column labeled Price on April 1, 2026, showing current rates are promotional and set to change on that date
  • Free network traffic and free Object Storage API calls exclude the Asia-Pacific region

Terragrunt

  • Additional complexity layer on top of Terraform
  • Requires understanding of Terraform concepts
  • Paid tier pricing not clearly published

Pricing, plan by plan

OVHcloud

€3.5/month
  • Public Cloud Starter$3.5/month
    • 1 vCPU
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 10 GB storage
  • Bare Metal$49/month
    • Dedicated hardware
    • High performance
    • Full control

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 OVHcloud if

  • You need public cloud.
  • You work on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli.
  • You also want private cloud.

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 OVHcloud or Terragrunt better?
Neither clearly leads. OVHcloud starts at €3.5/month and Terragrunt at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OVHcloud or Terragrunt?
Terragrunt has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.5/month for OVHcloud and Free for Terragrunt.
Does OVHcloud or Terragrunt run on more platforms?
OVHcloud runs on Linux, Windows, Api, Cli. Terragrunt runs on AWS, Azure, GCP.
Can I use Terragrunt for free?
Yes. Terragrunt has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OVHcloud starts at €3.5/month.
What is OVHcloud best used for?
OVHcloud is most often used for managed kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applications, virtual machine instances with customizable cpu, ram, and iops, object storage with s3-compatible api for scalable data archival, managed databases including postgresql, mysql, mongodb, and clickhouse. Of those, managed kubernetes container orchestration for cloud-native applications and virtual machine instances with customizable cpu, ram, and iops are not what Terragrunt is typically brought in for.
What can OVHcloud do that Terragrunt cannot?
OVHcloud covers Public Cloud, Private Cloud, Bare Metal Servers, Managed Kubernetes. Terragrunt covers Infrastructure orchestration, Run Queue, DRY configuration, Automated hooks.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OVHcloud: How does OVHcloud charge for cloud services?

OVHcloud offers pay-as-you-go pricing for compute, storage, and bandwidth. Specific per-unit costs are accessed through the pricing calculator on the vendor site.

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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.

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OVHcloud: Are there savings plans for OVHcloud services?

OVHcloud mentions savings plan options on its services pages, but pricing discounts and commitment terms are not detailed on the homepage.

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Terragrunt: 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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OVHcloud: What is the cost of OVHcloud zero inter-AZ fees?

OVHcloud advertises zero inter-AZ (availability zone) fees for data transfers within its network. Monthly subscription rates for individual services are not published on the vendor homepage.

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