env0 vs. Firefly

Considering an env0 alternative?

Here’s a walkthrough for DevOps pros who just want to know what their options are.

Firefly is a Cloud Infrastructure Automation platform—and alternative to env0—that lets you:

Provision IaC pipelines and adopt GitOps automations (with quick and easy setup!)

Continuously scan your entire cloud footprint, across multi-cloud environments, IaC frameworks, Kubernetes clusters, and SaaS applications

Inventory, sort, and filter through all your cloud assets

Understand your IaC coverage and status

Detect and remediate configuration drift in real time

Enforce policies across code, CI/CD, and cloud with governance-as-code

Codify your cloud easily and automatically with best practices

And lean on comprehensive asset history for disaster recovery and rollback

See how Firefly stacks up against env0

Firefly

env0

Cloud Scanning + Inventory

Firefly

Discover and inventory all cloud metadata and configurations; maps any IaC AND detects unmanaged resources

env0

Limited visibility into cloud resources. Relies on audit logs for visibility - can only show post integration, and doesn’t provide configuration details. Only for AWS and Azure.

Asset History

Firefly

Complete change log, with ability to revert to previous versions

env0

No asset history

Codification

Firefly

Generates IaC code in any language, creates modules, uses module call, and nested modules

env0

Only works for OpenTofu or Terraform. Not supporting modules

Code with explicit values only - not best practice

Drift Detection

Firefly

Near real-time detection at scale, does not require plan/apply to engage

Maps cloud events against cloud resources against ideal state configurations for full fidelity context of who, what, when + configuration history

env0

Inconsistent, time lapsed scanning at large scale, because function is based only at plan/apply. Does not provide context or historical configurations to revert to previous configs

Won’t be able to provide user data

Drift Fix (Remediation)

Firefly

Firefly uniquely calls modules/repos, allowing non-expert IaC engineers to automate fix IaC by opening PR

env0

Offer reconciliation remediation only, can only revert to desired state.

Governance-as-Code

Firefly

Unified governance engine across code, CI/CD, and cloud deployed resources, including unmanaged resources

Built-in FinOps cost estimation

Firefly has a natural language translator into Open Policy Agent (OPA) so more engineers can use it without the need for OPA training/expertise

AI-remediation for policy violations

env0

Only supported at plan/apply for net new infrastructure. It won’t apply on manual changes and unmanaged resources.

InfraCost - need additional license

Requires knowledge of OPA, no policy packs

CI/CD

Firefly

Provision and orchestrate IaC seamlessly within your existing CI/CD, for any IaC

Not blocked in case of downtime

env0

Cumbersome migration and slow onboarding

Vendor lock - doesn’t integrate with existing CI/CD

Disaster Recovery + Business Resilience

Firefly

Rollback to previous stored configurations

Independent backup for all cloud configurations + IaC code

env0

Backup and Recovery not a core function

Cannot store historical configurations

6 reasons you shouldn’t use Firefly as an env0 alternative

If Firefly isn’t the right Cloud Infrastructure Automation solution for you, we won’t waste your time. But how do you know if Firefly is not a good fit for your business?

If you're certain you have complete oversight of your assets, even in multi-cloud environments.

Your cloud is continuously monitored for issues, and you're already aware of the proportion of your cloud that's codified in IaC and unmanaged, as well as what has drifted (in any IaC language). IaC serves as your cloud blueprint, with everything well-documented and reproducible.

If you enjoy incorporating yet another tool into your existing tech stack, or depending on a separate CI/CD platform that doesn't integrate with your current workflow.

For you, exercising extreme patience when faced with lengthy onboarding and complex setup processes is simply a way to build character.

If manual codification sounds like an excellent lesson in doing things the hard way, and you're ready for the challenge.

Note: you might also need to appreciate unnecessary manual work instead of utilizing templates (or modules), not mind using subpar code that doesn't adhere to best practices, or enjoy the constant company of toil in your workplace.

If the absence of asset history or change log features makes you feel adventurous, and you relish the challenge of problem-solving without being able to see what changes were made, or who made them.

Your team isn't concerned about rolling back to previous versions, and already feels confident in their ability to pass audits and troubleshoot as is.

If, for your team, ensuring deployments and configurations comply with policies is more effective when done manually.

In this case, your DevOps engineers are unusually immune to human error and possess powers of superhuman efficiency.

If, during an incident, your engineers would prefer to recreate your configurations rather than keep them centrally documented.

Chaos adds excitement to life, and you believe that redoing work is fundamental to maintaining positive morale.

Weighing your options?
Book a demo to see Firefly at work

Without Firefly, you're left with env0’s's limited visibility, delayed drift detection, single-language codification support, and potential vendor lock-in. But hey, some people enjoy living on the edge — and if that sounds familiar, we applaud your courage.

Why Firefly?

Comprehensive asset visibility & inventory

Simplified IaC provisioning

Use your preferred CI/CD

Real-time drift detection & remediation

Multi-language IaC support & codification

Unified governance across cloud resources

Self-hosted options for true control