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OpenTofu vs Terraform
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | OpenTofu | Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 30k | 50k |
| Latest | v1.13.1 | v1.16.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
OpenTofu replaces Terraform. Alternatives to Terraform →
Drop-inFork of Terraform 1.5, reads the same configuration and state.
OpenTofu
- v1.12.72026-10-01SECURITY ADVISORIES:
- v1.13.12026-10-01BUG FIXES:
- v1.13.02026-09-30We're proud to announce that OpenTofu 1.13.0 is now officially available! 🎉
- v1.13.0-rc12026-09-17The v1.13.x release series is supported until August 1 2027.pre-release
- v1.13.0-beta12026-08-27The v1.13.x release series is supported until August 1 2027.pre-release
Terraform
- v1.16.52026-10-02BUG FIXES:
- v1.17.0-beta22026-09-23NEW FEATURES:pre-release
- v1.16.42026-09-23BUG FIXES:
- v1.16.32026-09-16BUG FIXES:
- v1.17.0-beta12026-09-09NEW FEATURES:pre-release
OpenTofu
unsigned The latest release, v1.13.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Terraform
✓ signed The latest release, v1.16.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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