Spacelift
The most flexible and customizable CI/CD for Infrastructure as Code.
Overview
Spacelift is a sophisticated and compliant CI/CD platform for Infrastructure as Code. It provides a flexible and customizable workflow for managing your infrastructure, with features like policy as code, drift detection, and the ability to orchestrate complex tasks. Spacelift supports Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, and Kubernetes.
✨ Key Features
- Policy as Code (OPA)
- Drift Detection
- Task Orchestration
- GitOps Workflow
- Self-hosted Workers
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Powerful Policy as Code engine (OPA)
- Flexible and customizable workflows
- Support for multiple IaC tools
Unique Value: Provides a powerful, policy-driven automation and collaboration layer on top of existing IaC tools, enabling teams to manage infrastructure with confidence and control.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Running a Terraform plan on every pull request and requiring approval to apply
- Using OPA policies to prevent the creation of non-compliant S3 buckets
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- General-purpose application CI/CD (better for Jenkins/GitLab)
- Single-user IaC management (Terraform Cloud free tier may suffice)
🏆 Alternatives
Compared to Terraform Cloud, Spacelift offers more flexibility, broader tool support (Pulumi, CloudFormation), and a more powerful, open-standard policy engine (OPA).
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free for small teams, includes core features.
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