Head-to-head · Internal Developer Portals
Roadie vs Atlassian Compass
Roadie leads on 0 checks, Atlassian Compass on 2, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRoadie · 8.9/10
- Lowest starting priceAtlassian Compass · $7.67/user/mo
- Free planonly Atlassian Compass
- Free trialboth
- Most featuresRoadie · 5 of 5
Roadie scores higher on our rubric for internal developer portals: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #9.
Atlassian Compass offers free plan; Roadie doesn't. Atlassian Compass is cheaper to start at $7.67/user/mo against $24/user/mo. On deployment model, Roadie gives you Both where Atlassian Compass offers Cloud.
Roadie is the better fit for teams wanting managed Backstage with integrations. Atlassian Compass is the better fit for atlassian-centered engineering organizations.
- Roadie fits best
Teams wanting managed Backstage with integrations
- Atlassian Compass fits best
Atlassian-centered engineering organizations
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Side by side
| Feature | Roadie 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | Atlassian Compass 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #5 in Internal Developer Portals | #9 in Internal Developer Portals |
| Best for | Teams wanting managed Backstage with integrations | Atlassian-centered engineering organizations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $24/user/mo | $7.67/user/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | 45 days | 14 days |
| Free trial length | 45 days | 14 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 15 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Roadie 5/5 · Atlassian Compass 3/5 | ||
| Software catalog | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-service workflows | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Engineering scorecards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kubernetes support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Ownership documentation | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Deployment model | Both | Cloud |
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| Our verdict | Roadie is a cloud-based internal developer portal built on Backstage for engineering organizations. It brings services, APIs, teams, users, and related software assets into a searchable catalog, while adding TechDocs, API specifications,… Read the review → |
Atlassian Compass is a cloud-based internal developer portal for engineering organizations that need a shared view of software components, teams, ownership, dependencies, documentation, and operational activity. Its searchable catalog… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Roadie — where it wins
- Searchable catalog for services, APIs, teams, users, and software assets
- Self-service templates, TechDocs, API specifications, and scorecards
- Kubernetes visibility, private connectivity, RBAC, and 75+ plugins
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Growth and Enterprise Context use custom pricing
- Roadie Local is documented as a self-hosted beta product
Atlassian Compass — where it wins
- Free plan includes unlimited services in the software component catalog
- Tracks ownership, dependencies, documentation, deployments, incidents, and metrics
- Connects with Jira, Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, and operational tools
Where it doesn't
- Advanced operations, SLA coverage, and IP allowlisting require Premium
- The Standard plan limits support to 9/5 regional coverage
- Catalog and scorecard functionality is transitioning into the DX app
- Roadie8.9/10 · 45-day trial
Managed Backstage with catalog, automation, documentation, scorecards, and integrations.
Visit RoadieFull verdict → - Atlassian Compass8.5/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A strong Atlassian-centered portal for software catalogs, ownership, scorecards, and operations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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