AWS CDK vs Sceptre
| AWS CDK | Sceptre | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Configuration language | general-purpose language | yaml/json |
| Supported clouds | AWS | AWS |
| State management | managed | — |
| Policy as code | Yes | Yes |
| Drift detection | Yes | Yes |
| Import existing resources | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted execution | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Infrastructure as Code Tools. On Specifiction, AWS CDK scores higher on our published basis.