Copier vs Fern
Copier
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buildwithfern.comSide by side
| Figure | Copier | Fern |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · Code Generators | 8.1 (#13) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Security | Jinja extensions, migrations, and tasks can execute arbitrary code, so these features are disabled by default and require explicit trust. | Fern's trust center lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and CCPA and provides access requests for its SOC 2 report, penetration test summary, and information security policy. |
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