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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 public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with the date we captured it.

HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) has the lower entry price — HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) starts at $0/mo, Spacelift at $0/mo. Free tier: HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) Yes, Spacelift Yes. HIPAA: HCP Terraform (HashiCorp) —, Spacelift —.

As of 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below

Side by side

HCP Terraform (HashiCorp)

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free (PAYG allowance))
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2
GDPR
Best forHashiCorp ecosystem users

Spacelift

$0/mo entry
Entry price$0/mo (Free)
Free tierYes
HIPAA (BAA)
SOC 2Yes
GDPR
Best forregulated industries

Sources — HCP Terraform (HashiCorp): hashicorp.com (verified 2026-09-02) · Spacelift: spacelift.io (verified 2026-09-02)

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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