Infracost
Cloud cost estimates for Terraform.
Overview
Infracost is an open source tool that integrates with CI/CD pipelines to show cloud cost estimates for Terraform projects. It helps engineers see the cost impact of their infrastructure changes before they are applied, enabling them to make more cost-effective decisions. Infracost provides a shift-left approach to cloud cost management, embedding cost awareness into the development workflow.
✨ Key Features
- Terraform cost estimation
- CI/CD integration
- Cost policy enforcement
- Pull request comments with cost breakdowns
- Open source
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Open source
- Focus on the developer experience
- Easy integration with CI/CD pipelines
Unique Value: Brings cost awareness into the development workflow, enabling engineers to make cost-effective decisions and prevent budget overruns before they happen.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Showing the cost impact of a Terraform change in a pull request
- Blocking infrastructure changes that violate cost policies
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not using Terraform
🏆 Alternatives
While traditional cost management tools are reactive, Infracost is proactive, providing cost feedback at the earliest possible stage of the development lifecycle.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 21-day free trial
Free tier: Unlimited users and projects for the open source version
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