Private Module Registries for Terraform — A List of Available Tooling Options.

Recognizing the growing need for customized and secure management of Terraform modules and providers, various tools have been developed to offer private Terraform registry solutions. This guide delves into the array of available tooling options,

Before we begin — A big thank you to Shuaib Yunus for creating the Awesome Terraform repo, from where the content for this article was derived. This article was written by the Team at Digger, an Open Source Infrastructure as Code management tool for Terraform and OpenTofu.

• 1. Anthology serves as a private Terraform registry implementation, offering an alternative to the official Terraform registry. It allows organizations to manage their own registry, providing more control and customization compared to the standard public registry, catering specifically to their unique infrastructure needs and preferences.
• 2. Citizen is a private Terraform Module/Provider Registry, designed to enable organizations to maintain their own repository of Terraform modules and providers. This tool helps in organizing and controlling the access to Terraform resources, ensuring that teams use approved and standardized modules for their infrastructure.
• 3. The nrkno/terraform-registry is a private Terraform registry featuring modular store backends. This registry is tailored to provide flexibility in how Terraform modules are stored and accessed, facilitating a more organized and efficient way of managing Terraform resources within an organization.
• 4. Petra is a Private Terraform Registry Manager, offering a streamlined solution for managing and deploying Terraform configurations within private environments. It simplifies the process of handling Terraform modules, providing an easy-to-use interface for managing infrastructure as code in a secure and controlled manner.
• 5. The philips-labs/terraform-registry is a specialized Terraform registry designed to serve arbitrary Terraform provider releases hosted on Github. It allows for seamless integration and access to a wide range of Terraform providers, enhancing the flexibility and scalability of infrastructure management.
• 6. Tapir is a private Terraform Registry, offering a tailored solution for organizations looking to maintain their own registry. This tool provides a secure and customizable environment for storing and accessing Terraform modules, enhancing infrastructure management and deployment processes within private networks.
• 7. Terraform-simple-registry is a straightforward implementation of the Terraform registry protocols. It is designed for simplicity and ease of use, allowing for quick setup and management of a private Terraform registry with minimal configuration and maintenance efforts.
• 8. Terrareg is a Terraform module registry that focuses on simplifying the process of sharing and managing Terraform modules. It enables organizations to create a centralized repository of modules, improving the efficiency of infrastructure deployment and ensuring consistency across different projects.
• 9. Terustry is an Open Source terraform provider registry acting as a proxy for gitlab or github releases. It bridges the gap between these platforms and Terraform, providing a convenient way to access and manage Terraform providers directly from GitLab or GitHub repositories.