Managed from day one
Skip standing up and operating the backend yourself. Get to a working remote state setup quickly and keep your existing Terraform habits.
Hosted backend, open-source core
One state. A thousand locks. Zero global bottlenecks.
KiloLock Cloud gives you a managed Terraform and OpenTofu backend for teams that are tired of large state files, serialized applies, and backend glue that gets in the way. Start with a familiar hosted HTTP backend today, then grow into a native graph-aware protocol when your state becomes too large for whole-state coordination to stay pleasant.
Hosted onboarding in minutes, standard HTTP backend compatibility, and a native protocol path for teams that want one large state without one global lock.
Built for people who want something simpler than self-managing S3 + DynamoDB or GCS.
Compatible with Terraform and OpenTofu HTTP backend workflows.
Backed by the same open-source KiloLock core.
Why Cloud
Start simple, keep room for scale
KiloLock Cloud is for teams that want a hosted backend now, without giving up the confidence that comes from an OSS foundation and a documented exit path.
Designed to stay familiar
The first job is being a reliable hosted HTTP backend. Advanced KiloLock capabilities matter, but they are not required for initial adoption.
Built for the monolith you already have
The native KiloLock lane is designed for teams that would rather keep one very large shared state than split it only to escape whole-state locking and snapshot churn.
Grounded in open source
The hosted offer should not hide the project roots. The OSS repository, README, and technical docs stay part of the product story.
How it works
Adopt the hosted service without betting the farm
The first step is intentionally boring: use KiloLock Cloud as a hosted backend with standard Terraform or OpenTofu. That keeps the learning curve low and gives teams room to judge the platform based on real usage instead of a marketing promise. The second step is where KiloLock becomes different: the native protocol treats a large shared state as a graph that can be sliced, reserved, and updated more narrowly.
What you get immediately
- Hosted backend endpoint
- Copy-paste backend config
- Workspace and environment organization
- Portal access and token management
What grows with you later
- Deeper state visibility
- Smarter coordination patterns
- History and audit-oriented workflows
- Optional use of KiloLock-specific tooling
- Native graph-slice workflows when one large state must stay practical
Native Protocol
HTTP backend first. KL-native protocol when you need more.
KiloLock Cloud starts with a standard HTTP backend because teams need a fast and familiar path to production. The newer KL-native protocol exists for the harder cases where a very large shared state needs more help from the backend than the plain Terraform/OpenTofu protocol can express.
Backend-assisted graph slices
Move toward workflows where KiloLock understands dependency branches and can coordinate narrower state slices instead of treating the whole snapshot as one indivisible unit.
Richer lock semantics
Keep compatibility with today’s HTTP backend while opening the door to more precise reservations and future branch- or resource-level coordination.
Built for the state you cannot easily split
Some teams want one large state for valid operational reasons. The KL-native protocol is the lane for making that choice more survivable over time.
Positioning
What KiloLock Cloud is promising
A practical hosted backend for Terraform and OpenTofu, backed by an OSS core, built for engineers who need fewer bottlenecks and a better path through large shared states.
Get a hosted Terraform and OpenTofu backend in minutes, with portal access, token management, and a familiar HTTP backend workflow.
Grow into a native graph-aware workflow where one very large state can stay workable because teams update only the dependency branches they are responsible for, with room for future branch- and resource-level permission models.
About us
Built by an SRE who got tired of giant enterprise state files
KiloLock started as a project from a single senior SRE who spent too much time dealing with exceptionally large Terraform states in large enterprises. After enough waiting on slow plans, serialized applies, and painful backend workarounds, writing KiloLock became the more sensible option.
Why it exists
- Large shared states slow teams down
- Global locking creates unnecessary bottlenecks
- Whole-state pull and writeback becomes expensive at scale
- Backend workflows should help, not hurt
- Operators deserve better tooling around state
What it tries to keep
- Plain Terraform and OpenTofu workflows
- A visible OSS core
- Practical operator-first design
- Room to self-host later if needed
Trust
Hosted product, open-handed posture
KiloLock Cloud is easier to trust when it openly points to the source project, docs, and operational guidance behind it.
Compatibility first
Lead with Terraform and OpenTofu HTTP backend compatibility so users know they are not forced into a custom workflow on day one.
Different where it counts
Be explicit that KiloLock is not only a hosted HTTP backend. The native protocol is the part that makes very large shared states more realistic over time.
Visibility and docs
Link users to technical docs, architecture, README guidance, and operational notes instead of keeping the product story opaque.
Exit path matters
Make it obvious that users can understand the OSS core, self-host when appropriate, and evaluate the project on technical merit.
Open source
Cloud should point back to the project, not away from it
The commercial page should actively help technical visitors inspect the OSS core. That makes the hosted offer stronger, because it signals confidence rather than lock-in. It also lets us explain the real differentiator clearly: the native graph-aware protocol is how KiloLock aims to make a huge monolithic state remain manageable instead of forcing teams to split state only for coordination reasons.
Support
Need more support?
If you want help with onboarding, evaluating KiloLock for a larger environment, or talking through your state/backend pain points, send us an email.
Next step
Use Cloud for the fast path. Keep the OSS links close.
That is the story: hosted convenience, familiar workflows, and a product foundation you can actually inspect, with a native protocol path for the harder shared-state problems.