Head-to-head · Internal Developer Platforms
Atlassian Compass vs Port
Atlassian Compass leads on 1 check, Port on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAtlassian Compass · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceAtlassian Compass · $7.67/user/mo
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly Atlassian Compass
- Most featuresPort · 2 of 6
Atlassian Compass scores higher on our rubric for internal developer platforms: 9.2 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Atlassian Compass is cheaper to start at $7.67/user/mo against $30/user/mo.
Atlassian Compass is the better fit for teams standardizing component ownership and health. Port is the better fit for teams wanting a broad catalog and workflow platform.
- Atlassian Compass fits best
Teams standardizing component ownership and health
- Port fits best
Teams wanting a broad catalog and workflow platform
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Side by side
| Feature | Atlassian Compass 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Port 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #2 in Internal Developer Platforms | #6 in Internal Developer Platforms |
| Best for | Teams standardizing component ownership and health | Teams wanting a broad catalog and workflow platform |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7.67/user/mo (best) | $30/seat/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Community, Docs · 24/7 | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 86+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Atlassian Compass 1/6 · Port 2/6 | ||
| Service catalog | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Software templates | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Engineering scorecards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kubernetes support | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Role-based access | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit logs | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Atlassian Compass gives engineering organizations a cloud portal for cataloging software components, services, libraries, applications, and teams. Its searchable catalog records ownership, documentation, repositories, and dependencies,… Read the review → |
Port brings a searchable software catalog, self-service workflows, engineering scorecards, and ownership controls into an internal developer portal. Platform engineering and development teams can use it to organize services, repositories,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Atlassian Compass — where it wins
- Catalogs unlimited software services on the Free plan
- Maps dependencies and links components to owners, teams, and repositories
- Connects health scorecards with deployment, activity, and incident context
Where it doesn't
- Free includes only 3 custom fields and scorecards
- Standard support is limited to 9/5 regional coverage
- Compass catalog and scorecard functionality is set to transition into the DX app
Port — where it wins
- Searchable catalog covers services, repositories, infrastructure, and resources
- Self-service workflows support provisioning and operational tasks
- 86 integrations include Kubernetes, GitHub, Jira, and cloud services
Where it doesn't
- Free plan is capped at 10k entities and 400 runs
- Basic and Standard pricing is billed annually
- Deployment is cloud-only, not on-premises
- Atlassian Compass9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A searchable component catalog with ownership, health scorecards, and operational context.
Visit AtlassianFull verdict → - Port8.8/10 · Free plan
A broad internal developer platform linking service discovery, workflows, scorecards, and Kubernetes.
Visit PortFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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