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HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) vs Spacelift

A sourced, side-by-side comparison for iac automation. HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

  • Price: HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) $0/mo vs Spacelift $0/mo — HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) is cheaper to start.
  • Free tier: HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) Yes; Spacelift Yes.
  • HIPAA: HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) —; Spacelift —.

Side by side

HCP Terraform (HashiCorp)Spacelift
Entry price$0/mo (Free (PAYG allowance))$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYesYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forHashiCorp ecosystem usersregulated industries

Sources — HCP Terraform (HashiCorp): hashicorp.com (verified 2026-06-18). Spacelift: spacelift.io (verified 2026-06-18).

Key features

HCP Terraform (HashiCorp): Per-resource usage-based billing (no seat fees); HCP Waypoint self-service templates (Standard+); Integrated with full HCP platform (Vault, Packer, Consul); Multi-year Flex plans available via sales

Spacelift: FedRAMP authorized (first IaC platform); SOC 2 Type II certified; Air-gapped and on-prem deployment options; Policy-as-code with OPA

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