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OpenTofu

OpenTofu

Open-source infrastructure as code, a fork of Terraform

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OpenTofu - Modern Infrastructure as Code
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OpenTofu is a free alternative to Terraform.

OpenTofu is an open-source fork of Terraform for infrastructure-as-code.

for
Developers and teams needing open-source IaC tooling.
pricing
open source
license
MPL-2.0
opentofu/opentofu 30k 1.4kGoupdated 2 days ago
works withAWSGCPAWS KMSGCP KMSOpenBao

Key features

5 features of OpenTofu
  • Exclusion Flag — Use -exclude to selectively skip resources during plan and apply operations.
  • Provider Iteration — Dynamically generate providers with for_each for multi-region, multi-environment deployments.
  • Early Variable/Local Evaluation — Update modules globally via a single variable change for consistent versioning.
  • State Encryption — Client-side encryption of state files with multiple key providers (PBKDF2, AWS KMS, GCP KMS, OpenBao).
  • Community-Driven Development — Open source project governed by the Linux Foundation with contributions from many vendors.

Use cases

  • Deploy the same infrastructure across multiple cloud regions with a single config.
  • Maintain separate dev, staging, and prod environments using provider for_each.
  • Securely store Terraform state at rest with built-in encryption.
  • Upgrade all module versions by changing one variable.
  • Test changes on a subset of resources using the exclusion flag.

OpenTofu vs alternatives

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OpenTofuPulumi
Best forOpen-source Terraform alternativeIaC with TypeScript/Python/Go
PricingOpen sourceFree
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  • OpenTofu vs Pulumi: Pulumi uses general-purpose languages for IaC, whereas OpenTofu uses HCL like Terraform.

OpenTofu FAQ

Why was OpenTofu created?+

It was forked from Terraform after HashiCorp changed Terraform's license to BUSL, to keep an open-source IaC tool.

Is OpenTofu compatible with Terraform modules and providers?+

Yes, the OpenTofu Registry hosts thousands of providers and modules compatible with Terraform.

Can I use OpenTofu for personal projects?+

Personal use is allowed; the BUSL license has no restrictions for non-commercial use.

How does OpenTofu handle state security?+

It offers client-side state encryption with multiple key providers, ensuring data is encrypted at rest.

Will OpenTofu stay feature-parity with Terraform?+

The community aims to maintain feature parity, and missing features can be requested via GitHub issues.

Summarized by DevHunt from opentofu.org · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.

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