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Backstage vs Drone CI

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BackstageDeveloper Portal Platforms
Free (open source)Published price
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Drone CICI/CD
Free (open source)Published price
Backstage logo
Backstage
Developer Portal Platforms

An open platform for building developer portals.

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Drone CI
CI/CD

Automate software testing and delivery.

Overview
CategoryDeveloper Portal PlatformsCI/CD
What it isBackstage by Spotify is an open-source platform for building developer portals with software catalog, templates, and TechDocs.Drone is a container-native CI/CD platform that automates software build, test, and release workflows using Docker containers, now part of Harness.
Pricing
Published priceFree (open source)
Backstage is an open source developer portal framework. The official site describes the framework and software catalog, not a paid hosted product with list pricing.
Free (open source)
Drone CI is available as free or open-source software. No paid numeric vendor price suitable for a display headline was found; implementation, hosting, or commercial support may c…
Pricing modelFreeNot available
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20202014
Team size1-10 employees11-50 employees
HeadquartersRemote (CNCF)Remote (Open Source)
Featured clientsSpotify, Netflix, American AirlineseBay, VMware, Cisco

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