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Bicep vs Terraform
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| Fact | Bicep | Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Bicep | Go |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 3.7k | 50k |
| Latest | v0.49.2 | v1.17.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | about 30 days between releases | about 6 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 25 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Bicep replaces Terraform. Alternatives to Terraform →
PartialDeclarative infrastructure for Azure only.
Bicep
- v0.49.22026-11-06Add --config <path> to the Bicep CLI (#20412)
- v0.48.12026-10-05Features and Bug fixes
- v0.47.162026-09-08Adds the experimental bicep docs generate command, which renders module documentation to a Markdown file. Formatting ca…
- v0.46.12026-07-30New no-unused-types linter rule to warn on unused type declarations (#20035)
- v0.45.152026-07-13Fix Bicep exports regression - Reverted a change to block exporting variables or functions that reference deployment-co…
Terraform
- v1.17.22026-11-11ENHANCEMENTS:
- v1.17.12026-10-28BUG FIXES:
- v1.16.72026-10-22BUG FIXES:
- v1.17.02026-10-21NEW FEATURES:
- v1.17.0-rc22026-10-14NEW FEATURES:pre-release
Bicep
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Terraform
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