An open source alternative to Heroku
InfrastructureOpen Source
- Github Integration
- One Click Deployment & Rollbacks
- SSL Certificate Management
Best Pulumi Alternatives in 2026
8 top Infrastructure tools you can use instead of Pulumi, with pricing and key features.
Pulumi
Automate your infrastructure at any scale
InfrastructureFree plan available
- Language-native IaC
- Multi-cloud support
- IDE integration
- Preview and governance tooling
Pulumi alternatives
Secrets, certificates, and access management on autopilot
InfrastructureFree plan availableOpen Source
- Secrets Management
- Dynamic Secrets & Secret Rotation
- PKI
Power tools for Kubernetes and AI agents
InfrastructureFree plan availableAI
- Lens K8S IDE
- Lens Agents
- Lens Prism AI
The best Kubernetes experience for developers, DevOps, cloud and edge
InfrastructureOpen Source
- One-command installation
- Self-healing high availability
- Modular services
Build Kubernetes Clusters Anywhere
Infrastructure
- Unified management plane
- Automated VMware migration tooling (vJailbreak)
- VMware-like core capabilities
Proxmox Server Solutions
InfrastructureOpen SourceSelf-hosted
- Virtualization Management
- Backup & Recovery
- Mail Security Gateway
The Kubernetes Operating System
InfrastructureOpen Source
- API-driven control
- Declarative configuration
- Fast deployments
Computers for developers and agents
InfrastructureFrom $20 / month
- Persistent SSH-enabled VMs
- Shelley web agent
- IAM-based sharing
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pulumi?
Pulumi is an Infrastructure tool: Automate your infrastructure at any scale. It has a free plan. Key features include Language-native IaC, Multi-cloud support, IDE integration and Preview and governance tooling.
Are there free alternatives to Pulumi?
Yes. Infisical and Lens have a free plan. Pulumi also has a free plan.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pulumi?
Yes. Canine, Infisical, MicroK8s, Proxmox and Talos Linux are open source.
Which Pulumi alternatives are paid-only?
exe.dev: From $20 / month.
Which Pulumi alternative can I self-host?
Proxmox can be self-hosted.