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AWS CDK vs Crossplane

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AWS CDKCrossplane
LanguageTypeScriptGo
LicenceApache-2.0Apache-2.0
Stars13k12k
Latestv2.276.0v2.4.3
Last push2026-11-112026-11-11
Release cadenceabout 10 days between releasesabout 1 day between releases
Active contributors95 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days18 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flagsnonenone

How they relate

  • Both replace AWS CloudFormation. Alternatives to AWS CloudFormation →

    PartialAWS CDKDefines AWS resources in TypeScript, Python, Java or C#, then synthesizes CloudFormation templates and deploys through it.

    PartialCrossplaneManages AWS and other clouds from a Kubernetes cluster.

  • Both replace Terraform. Alternatives to Terraform →

    PartialAWS CDKInfrastructure in general-purpose languages, for AWS only.

    PartialCrossplaneCloud resources declared as Kubernetes objects and reconciled continuously by controllers.