OpenTofu emerges as a community-driven, open-source alternative to HashiCorp's Terraform, created in response to Terraform's shift to a more restrictive Business Source License (BSL). Governed by the Linux Foundation, OpenTofu maintains the open-source ethos by allowing unrestricted access to its code and fostering a collaborative development environment that prioritizes community needs. It retains compatibility with existing Terraform configurations and providers, making it an attractive option for users familiar with Terraform while offering flexibility for managing both cloud and on-premises infrastructure. OpenTofu's development pace is driven by its community, promising faster innovation and feature updates, and it remains fully open-source, ensuring that all features are accessible without commercial restrictions. By integrating with tools like Harness IaCM, OpenTofu offers a comprehensive solution for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) that supports automated, governed, and scalable infrastructure management, positioning itself as a robust alternative for enterprises seeking to preserve open-source principles in their infrastructure tooling.