Best Internal Developer Portals in 2026
Updated
In short: Backstage is ranked #1 of 26 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of configure8 and Port. The best-ranked option with a free plan is configure8. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Skyhook at $1/mo.
Engineering teams evaluating ways to organize internal software resources can compare portals on the capabilities most relevant to their work. Compared on software catalog, ownership documentation, Kubernetes support, and self-service workflows, these entries also give you engineering scorecards and deployment model as points to weigh. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help you consider cost alongside fit. Backstage, configure8, and Northflank are among the named options; Port, Skyhook, and Cycloid provide more to compare. Think about how your teams discover services, understand ownership, and handle common requests, then use the listed criteria to assess which portal aligns with those needs.
26 internal developer portals ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Backstage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3Free Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 2 configure8 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$19/mo Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 3 Port No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$30/mo Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 4 Atlassian Compass No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$7.67/mo Software catalog: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 5 Roadie No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$24/mo Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 6 Skyhook No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1/mo Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 7 OpsLevel No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 8 Cortex No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 9 Red Hat Developer Hub No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 10 Mia-Platform Console No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 11 Cycloid No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7$45/mo
- 12 Northflank No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free
- 13 OpenChoreo No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 14 Spotify Portal for Backstage No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: YesEngineering scorecards: Yes
- 15 Gantry No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 16 W'xOps No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 17 Kratix No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Software catalog: NoSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 18 Wayfinder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 19 WSO2 Developer Platform No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 20 Ravion No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 21 Humanitec No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$1,979/mo
- 22 Qovery No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$299/mo
- 23 Bunnyshell No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1
- 24 Flanksource Mission Control No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
- 25 Facets No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Software catalog: YesSelf-service workflows: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Software catalog | Self-service workflows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Backstage | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | configure8 | 8.2 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Port | 8.1 | Free plan | $30/mo | Yes | 30 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Atlassian Compass | 7.4 | Free plan | $7.67/mo | Yes | 7.67 /user/mo | Yes | — |
| 5 | Roadie | 7.2 | No | $24/mo | No | 24 /user/mo | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Skyhook | 7.2 | Free plan | $1/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | OpsLevel | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Cortex | 7.1 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 9 | Red Hat Developer Hub | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Mia-Platform Console | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Cycloid | 6.7 | Free plan | $45/mo | No | 29 /user/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Northflank | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | OpenChoreo | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Spotify Portal for Backstage | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Gantry | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | W'xOps | 6.0 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Kratix | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 18 | Wayfinder | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | WSO2 Developer Platform | 5.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Ravion | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | Humanitec | 5.3 | No | $1,979/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Qovery | 5.2 | No | $299/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 23 | Bunnyshell | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 24 | Flanksource Mission Control | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 25 | Facets | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which internal developer portal is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Backstage is ranked #1 of 26 with a score of 8.3. configure8 is second and Port third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Skyhook has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.