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Compare AWS Systems Manager and Hashicorp Terraform 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.1% of reviews)
Mid-Market (36.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
AWS Systems Manager
Star Rating
(24)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (39.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about AWS Systems ManagerHashicorp Terraform
Star Rating
(96)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (36.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Hashicorp TerraformAWS Systems Manager vs Hashicorp Terraform
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Hashicorp Terraform easier to use and set up. Reviewers also felt that Hashicorp Terraform was easier to do business with overall. However, reviewers felt that administration of both products was equally easy.
- Reviewers felt that Hashicorp Terraform meets the needs of their business better than AWS Systems Manager.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that AWS Systems Manager is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Hashicorp Terraform over AWS Systems Manager.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
AWS Systems Manager
No pricing availableHashicorp Terraform
No pricing availableFree Trial
AWS Systems Manager
No trial information availableHashicorp Terraform
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
21
9.0
70
Ease of Use
8.0
21
8.6
69
Ease of Setup
8.6
11
9.2
35
Ease of Admin
8.9
11
8.9
32
Quality of Support
8.3
20
8.2
58
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
10
9.0
27
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
19
9.5
64
Features by Category
Operations
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Cost Optimization
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Administration
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Agentic AI - Cloud Cost Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
29
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
7.4
27
Not enough data
8.4
32
Automation
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.1
33
Not enough data
9.2
33
Not enough data
9.4
36
IT Management
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
9.6
36
Not enough data
8.7
31
Analysis
9.0
7
7.0
5
Platform
8.8
8
6.3
5
8.1
12
8.3
5
8.8
8
9.0
5
9.3
9
Not enough data
9.1
9
7.7
5
Security
7.9
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
8.7
5
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.8
10
9.0
5
8.1
9
8.7
5
Agentic AI - Enterprise IT Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
AWS Systems Manager and Hashicorp Terraform are categorized as Enterprise IT Management
Unique Categories
AWS Systems Manager has no unique categories
Hashicorp Terraform is categorized as Configuration Management, Build Automation, Cloud Infrastructure Automation, and Cloud Cost Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
AWS Systems Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Hashicorp Terraform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
34.8%
Information Technology and Services
30.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.7%
Printing
4.3%
Medical Devices
4.3%
Other
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
27.8%
Computer Software
25.6%
Computer & Network Security
5.6%
Retail
3.3%
Internet
3.3%
Other
34.4%
Alternatives
Discussions
AWS Systems Manager has no discussions with answers
Is terraform free?
3 Comments
SM
Yes. You need to pay for enterprise services if you opt in for that.Read more
What kind of tool is terraform?
2 Comments
AS
That's a infrastructure configuration tool. According to the defination it is a provisioning toolRead more
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