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Comparison

Digger vs Runatlantis (Atlantis)

Digger and Runatlantis (Atlantis) both land on Depends.

Digger

Depends
Confidence: Low

Public evidence is thin, so this is a cautious call: open-source Terraform automation with real seed backing ($3.6M, Initialized Capital).

Digger versus Runatlantis (Atlantis)
CompareDiggerRunatlantis (Atlantis)
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forTerraform/OpenTofu teamsTeams of 3+ engineers on Terraform
Who it's not forManaged-SaaS buyers wanting a vendor-run serviceSolo developers . running terraform plan locally is enough
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁶Active advisory stream: auth bypass, path traversal (CVSS 8.1), and info exposure fixed across 2025-2026 releases . patch promptly.16
Support qualityNo usable evidence foundGuess: community GitHub support, no SLA
Public sentimentNo substantive independent user reviews were found; G2 lists zero reviews for the vendor.²Users on Reddit actively champion Atlantis for Terraform PR automation, though some hesitate about self-hosting responsibilities.13
Biggest gotchaNo published commercial pricing . expect a sales conversation¹Four public security advisories in 2025-2026; track releases and patch fast

Pick Digger when

  • Terraform/OpenTofu teams
  • Self-hosted CI shops
  • Cost-sensitive platform teams

When Digger is not a fit

  • Managed-SaaS buyers wanting a vendor-run service
  • Teams needing published pricing and security docs
  • Non-Terraform IaC shops
  • Enterprises wanting a proven track record

Pick Runatlantis (Atlantis) when

  • Teams of 3+ engineers on Terraform
  • PR-driven plan/apply workflows
  • Cost-conscious orgs avoiding per-user IaC pricing
  • Shops keeping cloud credentials in-house

When Runatlantis (Atlantis) is not a fit

  • Solo developers . running terraform plan locally is enough
  • Small teams wanting a zero-ops managed platform
  • Orgs needing SLA-backed vendor support
  • Teams with nobody to patch and monitor a server

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