Dev Tools · 2h ago
OpenTofu vs Terraform in 2026: Key Divergences for DevOps Teams
OpenTofu and Terraform, forked in 2023 after HashiCorp's license change, remain mostly compatible but diverge in features. OpenTofu now offers native state and plan encryption, while Terraform focuses on HCP integration. Teams must evaluate governance and feature differences before choosing.
Meridian48 take
The license split is old news; the real story is how each tool's unique features—OpenTofu's encryption vs Terraform's ecosystem—are shaping infrastructure decisions.
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