Development tools: Pulumi 5.0 vs. AWS Cloud9 IDE
Quick Verdict
Pulumi is better for multi-cloud infrastructure management, while AWS Cloud9 excels as a collaborative, AWS-centric IDE.
- Pulumi focuses on infrastructure management through code, supporting multiple cloud providers and languages.
- AWS Cloud9 is a cloud-based IDE tightly integrated with AWS, offering collaborative coding features and supporting numerous languages.
- Pulumi automates state management, while AWS Cloud9 relies on underlying AWS resource management.
Key features – Side-by-Side
| Attribute | Pulumi 5.0 | AWS Cloud9 IDE |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supported Programming Languages | TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, C# | Over 40, including JavaScript, Python, PHP, Ruby, Go, and C++ |
| Cloud Provider Support | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes | Tightly integrated with AWS |
| State Management | Automatic | Not applicable |
| Pricing | Free tier available; paid tiers based on resource hours | No additional charge, pay for underlying AWS resources |
| Collaboration Features | Secure collaboration, CI/CD integration | Real-time collaborative coding, shared editing, shared terminal sessions, built-in chat |
Overall Comparison
IaC: Both; Languages: Cloud9 supports more; Cloud: Pulumi multi-cloud, Cloud9 AWS-centric; State: Pulumi automates
Pros and Cons
Pulumi 5.0
Pros:
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Support
- Supports TypeScript, Python, Go, Java, and C#
- Supports AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Kubernetes, and other packages
- Offers automatic state management
- Integrates with various CI/CD tools, including GitHub Actions
- Allows you to leverage existing skills and integrate infrastructure code with application code
- Open source community support and documentation
Cons:
- No major disadvantages reported.
AWS Cloud9 IDE
Pros:
- Cloud-based IDE
- Supports Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Supports over 40 programming languages
- Tightly integrated with AWS
- Integrated debugger
- Code hinting and autocompletion
- Real-time collaborative coding
- Shared editing and terminal sessions
- Built-in chat
- Integrates with AWS CodeStar and AWS Lambda
- Live syntax checking
- Built-in Git integration
- Customization options for themes and key bindings
- Documentation, live online sessions, videos, and webinars support
Cons:
- User's responsibility to maintain backups
- Limited plugin support
User Experiences and Feedback
Pulumi 5.0
What Users Love
- No highlights reported.
Common Complaints
- No major complaints reported.
Value Perception
- No value feedback reported.
User Recommendations
- Pulumi saves 100 days each year with Pulumi Cloud instead of DIY state management.
AWS Cloud9 IDE
What Users Love
- No highlights reported.
Common Complaints
- No major complaints reported.
Value Perception
- No value feedback reported.