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# Stateless IaC

Stateless IaC is about managing infrastructure without state files unlike other tools/platforms (e.g. terraform) which heavily rely on state files to manage infrastructure. **MechCloud is the only DevOps platform supports this along with Real-time pricing.**

**Blog post** - <https://dev.to/mechcloud/beyond-terraform-opentofu-a-stateless-iac-with-real-time-pricing-4j2f>

#### **Advantages of Stateless Approach**

* **No state files to manage**\
  Eliminates corruption, drift, and lock issues.
* **Real-time cloud accuracy**\
  Always reflects actual cloud resources.
* **Faster collaboration**\
  Multiple engineers can deploy simultaneously.
* **Instant compatibility with new cloud features**\
  No provider lag.
* **Simpler onboarding**\
  No backend setup, imports, or refresh steps.
* **Lower operational overhead**\
  No backups, migrations, or state storage.
* **More secure**\
  Removes sensitive state file handling and access requirements.