Burrito
A Kubernetes operator that automates Terraform workflows, providing continuous drift detection, PR integration, and a web UI for state changes.
What is Burrito?
Burrito is a TACoS (Terraform Automation Collaboration Software) Kubernetes operator that automates Terraform workflows. It continuously plans and applies Terraform code to detect and remediate state drift, integrates with pull requests to simplify CI/CD, and provides a web UI for visualizing infrastructure changes.
DevOps engineers, platform teams, and infrastructure developers managing Terraform at scale who want to automate drift detection and simplify CI/CD pipelines.
It offers an open-source, self-hosted alternative to Terraform Cloud with built-in PR integration, continuous planning, and a visual interface for state changes, reducing manual overhead and improving collaboration.
Overview
🌯 Burrito is a TACoS Kubernetes Operator - "Argo CD for Terraform"
Use Cases
Best For
- Automating Terraform drift detection and remediation
- Simplifying CI/CD pipelines for Terraform without custom scripting
- Visualizing Terraform state changes in a web interface
- Managing Terraform workflows natively within Kubernetes
- Self-hosting Terraform automation as an alternative to SaaS solutions
- Collaborating on infrastructure changes through PR/MR integration
Not Ideal For
- Infrastructure teams not using Kubernetes for orchestration
- Production environments requiring stable, backward-compatible software
- Small-scale Terraform deployments with infrequent changes and manual processes
- Organizations preferring fully-managed SaaS solutions over self-hosted operators
Pros & Cons
Pros
Continuously plans and applies Terraform code to detect and remediate state drift, addressing a key pain point mentioned in the README.
Provides out-of-the-box PR/MR integration, eliminating the need to write custom CI/CD pipelines for Terraform, as highlighted in the features.
Includes a simple web UI to visualize modifications to Terraform state, improving visibility into infrastructure changes without manual checks.
Runs as a Kubernetes operator, leveraging K8s APIs and patterns for reliable orchestration, making it a natural fit for cloud-native environments.
Cons
The project is in a pre-release state with warnings that minor versions will introduce breaking changes until 1.0, and the main branch can be broken, making it unsuitable for production.
Requires a Kubernetes cluster to operate, which adds complexity and may not be feasible for teams not already using K8s or managing containerized infrastructure.
As a new project, it has a smaller ecosystem, fewer third-party integrations, and less comprehensive documentation compared to established alternatives like Terraform Cloud.
Open Source Alternative To
Burrito is an open-source alternative to the following products:
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