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AWS CDK vs SST
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| Fact | AWS CDK | SST |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 13k | 26k |
| Latest | v2.273.0 | v4.17.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-16 | 2026-10-08 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 21 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 97 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
SST replaces AWS CDK. Alternatives to AWS CDK →
PartialInfrastructure for AWS apps in TypeScript, with live local development against deployed resources.
AWS CDK
- v2.273.02026-10-08L1 resources are automatically generated from public CloudFormation Resource Schemas. They are built to closely reflect…
- v2.272.02026-09-30L1 resources are automatically generated from public CloudFormation Resource Schemas. They are built to closely reflect…
- v2.271.02026-09-25codebuild: add hostKernel to build environment (#38513) (deec895), closes #38338 #38338 #38275 #38338
- v2.270.02026-09-17L1 resources are automatically generated from public CloudFormation Resource Schemas. They are built to closely reflect…
- v2.269.02026-09-10bedrockagentcore: graduate Policy submodule to stable (#38687) (2b95e32), closes #37219
SST
- v4.17.22026-10-08e49ac31411f63ab4ed0d802b7e15d95f6b827e47: fix: guard live function descriptions (#6984)
- v4.17.12026-07-12a0bd20f762883e72a35caccb4896c42ce5b3f707: Fix duplicate CloudWatch role URN on fresh accounts (#6911)
- v4.17.02026-06-268bfe1c1bddd2e935d3b174460302a60ce25789e2: Add state.retention option to prevent big state buckets (#6925)
- v4.16.02026-06-24adcdb2fbbb7fe89ca0ae4a716be9b92d03319667: Fix sst add requiring Prettier (or other dependencies) (#6924)
- v4.15.22026-05-29e8812434a3ac754c0aa83d093f6f7eb7ecea7b7e: Limit CloudFront Function name length in domain redirects (#6889)
AWS CDK
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SST
✓ signed The latest release, v4.17.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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