Best Tools for Platform Teams
4 tools ranked by rating and features
#1
Open-source container orchestration platform for automating deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications across clusters of machines.
container-orchestrationauto-scalingservice-discoveryload-balancing
✓ De facto standard for container orchestration✓ Highly extensible with custom resources and operators✓ Automatic scaling and self-healing capabilities
#2
Infrastructure-as-code tool by HashiCorp for provisioning and managing cloud resources across multiple providers using declarative configuration files.
infrastructure-as-codemulti-cloudstate-managementplan-and-apply
✓ Multi-cloud support with consistent workflow✓ Declarative language (HCL) is readable and maintainable✓ Massive provider ecosystem (3,000+ providers)
#3
Infrastructure orchestration platform for Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, and CloudFormation with policy, drift detection, and collaboration features.
iac-orchestrationpolicy-enginedrift-detectionmodules-registry
✓ Multi-IaC support✓ Excellent policy engine✓ Good drift detection
#4
Infrastructure as code automation platform with self-service environments, cost estimation, and governance for Terraform, Pulumi, and more.
iac-automationcost-estimationself-servicedrift-detection
✓ Excellent cost visibility✓ Self-service environments✓ Strong governance features