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Pulumi vs Terraform
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| Fact | Pulumi | Terraform |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 26k | 50k |
| Latest | v3.267.0 | v1.16.5 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 4 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 41+ 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
Pulumi replaces Terraform. Alternatives to Terraform →
Full replacementInfrastructure in general-purpose languages instead of HCL.
Pulumi
- v3.267.02026-10-01[cli/new] Fix concurrent pulumi new runs failing to clone the templates repository #24939
- v3.266.02026-09-30[sdk/go] Use an explicit provider for resources from an extension package, instead of falling back to a default provide…
- v3.265.02026-09-25[cli/auth] Add pulumi logout --all --delete-credentials-key to delete the key that encrypts stored credentials from the…
- v3.264.02026-09-23[sdk/python] Add component state migration callbacks to ResourceOptions #24331
- v3.263.02026-09-16[cli/deployment] Stop pulumi deployment settings edit overwriting the source of stacks that use a provider other than G…
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
Pulumi
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Terraform
✓ signed The latest release, v1.16.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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