TFLint
A Pluggable Terraform Linter.
Overview
TFLint is a pluggable linter for Terraform that helps you enforce best practices and prevent errors in your Terraform code. It can be extended with plugins to support different cloud providers and custom rules.
✨ Key Features
- Lints Terraform code for errors and warnings
- Enforces best practices
- Pluggable architecture for custom rules and providers
- Integration with CI/CD pipelines
- IDE integration (VS Code, etc.)
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Focus on linting and best practices
- Pluggable architecture
- Strong community support
Unique Value: Helps teams write better, more consistent, and more reliable Terraform code by catching common errors and enforcing best practices.
🎯 Use Cases (3)
✅ Best For
- Automated linting of Terraform code in CI/CD
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Security vulnerability scanning (though it can catch some security-related misconfigurations)
🏆 Alternatives
Focuses more on code quality and best practices rather than security vulnerabilities, making it a complementary tool to security scanners like tfsec and Checkov.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Full open-source version is free.
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