Comparison
atmos vs kurtosis
Verdict
Pick atmos if atmos is a Terraform orchestration tool for DevOps written in Go. It supports hierarchical imports and inheritance to keep environment configuration DRY; pick kurtosis if kurtosis is a platform for packaging and launching blockchain infrastructure that works with various backends such as Docker and Kubernetes, using Go as its language.
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | atmos | kurtosis |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (0d since push) As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Very active (5d since push) As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Organization account As of 1w · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of 2w · github_public_v1 |
| OSV dependency advisories | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 | No lockfile (source not queried) As of 1mo · osv@v1 |
| deps.dev advisories | Not queried deps.dev@v1 | Not queried deps.dev@v1 |
| OpenSSF Scorecard | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 | Not queried openssf-scorecard@v1 |
Tagline
- atmos
- Terraform Orchestration Tool for DevOps using Go
- kurtosis
- A platform for packaging and launching blockchain infrastructure.
Stars
- atmos
- 1.4k
- kurtosis
- 546
Forks
- atmos
- 174
- kurtosis
- 97
Open issues
- atmos
- 304
- kurtosis
- 303
Language
- atmos
- Go
- kurtosis
- Go
Adopt for
- atmos
- Atmos is a Terraform orchestration tool for DevOps written in Go. It supports hierarchical imports and inheritance to keep environment configuration DRY.
- kurtosis
- Kurtosis is a platform for packaging and launching blockchain infrastructure that works with various backends such as Docker and Kubernetes, using Go as its language.
Persona
- atmos
- -
- kurtosis
- -
Runtime
- atmos
- -
- kurtosis
- -
License
- atmos
- Apache-2.0
- kurtosis
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- atmos
- Aug 11, 2026
- kurtosis
- Jul 28, 2026
Categories
- atmos
- Developer Tools
- kurtosis
- Developer Tools
Trust and health
Days since push
- atmos
- 0d
- kurtosis
- 5d
Open issues (now)
- atmos
- 304
- kurtosis
- 303
Full report
- atmos
- Trust report
- kurtosis
- Trust report
Choose atmos if…
- Tags unique to atmos: automation, cli, cloud, hcl2.
- atmos ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When you need a tool that supports both Terraform and Helmfile natively, allowing for streamlined management of infrastructure as code with rich inheritance capabilities.
When NOT to use atmos
- Avoid using Atmos if you are looking for a solution that supports a wider range of infrastructure definition languages beyond Terraform and Helmfile.
- Not suitable for those who require extensive UI features, as it primarily focuses on CLI operations and automated DRY configurations.
Choose kurtosis if…
- Tags unique to kurtosis: backend, cicd, containerization, deploy.
- When developing specialized blockchain applications requiring streamlined deployment on multiple backend technologies
- Leaner open-issue backlog (303).
When NOT to use kurtosis
- If your project uses languages or frameworks not supported by Go and does not include Docker or Kubernetes in its tech stack
- When the requirements do not involve blockchain technology, as Kurtosis is narrowly focused on this domain
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Last push (cloudposse/atmos) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 11, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 16, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 15, 2026
- GitHub stars (kurtosis-tech/kurtosis) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- GitHub forks (kurtosis-tech/kurtosis) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Last push (kurtosis-tech/kurtosis) · observed Jul 28, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Aug 3, 2026
- Decision facts (enrichment) · observed Jul 17, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: atmos 1.4k · kurtosis 546 (synced Aug 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between atmos and kurtosis?
- atmos: Terraform Orchestration Tool for DevOps using Go. kurtosis: A platform for packaging and launching blockchain infrastructure.. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose atmos over kurtosis?
- Choose atmos over kurtosis when Tags unique to atmos: automation, cli, cloud, hcl2; atmos ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; When you need a tool that supports both Terraform and Helmfile natively, allowing for streamlined management of infrastructure as code with rich inheritance capabilities.
- When should I choose kurtosis over atmos?
- Choose kurtosis over atmos when Tags unique to kurtosis: backend, cicd, containerization, deploy; When developing specialized blockchain applications requiring streamlined deployment on multiple backend technologies; Leaner open-issue backlog (303).
- When should I avoid atmos?
- Avoid using Atmos if you are looking for a solution that supports a wider range of infrastructure definition languages beyond Terraform and Helmfile. Not suitable for those who require extensive UI features, as it primarily focuses on CLI operations and automated DRY configurations.
- When should I avoid kurtosis?
- If your project uses languages or frameworks not supported by Go and does not include Docker or Kubernetes in its tech stack When the requirements do not involve blockchain technology, as Kurtosis is narrowly focused on this domain
- Is atmos or kurtosis more popular on GitHub?
- atmos has more GitHub stars (1,352 vs 546). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are atmos and kurtosis open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (atmos: Apache-2.0, kurtosis: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to atmos or kurtosis?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at atmos alternatives and kurtosis alternatives (atmos markdown twin, kurtosis markdown twin), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes.
- Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison?
- Yes. The markdown twin at this comparison mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, atmos or kurtosis?
- atmos: Very active. kurtosis: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance.
- Where are the full trust reports for atmos and kurtosis?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: atmos trust report; kurtosis trust report.