# Backstage vs Humanitec

| Attribute | Backstage | Humanitec |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 59.6 (67% (medium)) | 59.9 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 518 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 34,261 | - |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 9,162 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Backstage provides a centralized platform where development teams can discover and manage software components, automate service creation, and access integrated tools and documentation. | An orchestration platform that allows developers and AI agents to request and deploy infrastructure automatically within organization-defined policies and compliance rules, bypassing manual approval queues while maintaining security and governance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"hosting":"self","rbac_sso":true,"tech_docs":true,"api_access":true,"scaffolding":true,"provisioning":true,"platform_shape":"orchestrator","plugin_ecosystem":true,"software_catalog":true,"self_service_actions":true}` | `{"hosting":"both","rbac_sso":true,"tech_docs":true,"api_access":true,"scaffolding":true,"provisioning":true,"platform_shape":"orchestrator","software_catalog":true,"integration_breadth":"Kubernetes, serverless, VMs; multi-cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure); CI/CD; Terraform/IaC","self_service_actions":true,"workload_abstraction":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 14 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"MCP servers"},{"name":"TechDocs"}]` | `[{"name":"Terraform"},{"name":"OpenTofu"},{"name":"Helm"},{"name":"Kubernetes (EKS, GKE, AKS)"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"Serverless (ECS)"},{"name":"Backstage"},{"name":"Port"},{"name":"Cortex"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"ArgoCD"},{"name":"Crossplane"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://backstage.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:33:25.346Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"€1,999/month","features":["5 users included","Email support","Public office hours","1–2 projects maximum","5 environments per project maximum"],"minSeats":5,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1999,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For small teams wanting to orchestrate a single application","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5","projects":"1-2","environments_per_project":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"€4,999/month","features":["50 users included","Standard support","Monthly office hours with platform architect","RBAC","Sandbox organization","Up to 10 projects","Unlimited environments per project"],"minSeats":50,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4999,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For growing teams orchestrating multiple applications","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"50","projects":"10","environments":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","features":["Unlimited users, projects, and environments","Premium support","Weekly office hours with dedicated platform architect","SAML","Audit logs"],"description":"For large teams with complex needs and compliance requirements","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","projects":"unlimited","environments":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Self-hosted","features":["Full control and compliance","Installation support and onboarding","Weekly office hours with dedicated platform architect","Ideal for regulated industries or private-cloud deployments"],"description":"Self-hosted deployment for full control and compliance","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","projects":"unlimited","environments":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From €1,999/month (Teams) to €4,999/month (Pro). Free trial available; custom pricing for Enterprise and Self-hosted.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://humanitec.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:36:28.094Z","startingPrice":{"amount":1999,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 5 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.55.0-next.0","date":"2026-08-25T19:13:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.55.0-next.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.5","date":"2026-08-25T21:27:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.4","date":"2026-08-24T18:16:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.3","date":"2026-08-22T14:16:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.0","date":"2026-08-18T17:51:20Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.54.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.0-next.3","date":"2026-08-11T19:38:57Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.54.0-next.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.0-next.2","date":"2026-08-04T15:54:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.54.0-next.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.53.1","date":"2026-07-29T20:13:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.53.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.0-next.1","date":"2026-07-28T20:44:23Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.54.0-next.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.54.0-next.0","date":"2026-07-21T23:35:18Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.54.0-next.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.53.0","date":"2026-07-14T12:35:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.53.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.53.0-next.2","date":"2026-07-07T16:57:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.53.0-next.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.53.0-next.1","date":"2026-06-30T17:37:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.53.0-next.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.52.1","date":"2026-06-26T15:03:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.52.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.53.0-next.0","date":"2026-06-23T19:45:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.53.0-next.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.52.0","date":"2026-06-16T18:16:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.52.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.51.2","date":"2026-06-10T12:20:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.51.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.52.0-next.2","date":"2026-06-09T17:50:52Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.52.0-next.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.52.0-next.1","date":"2026-06-02T20:29:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.52.0-next.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/backstage/backstage/releases/tag/v1.51.1","date":"2026-05-29T15:44:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.51.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.3 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40backstage%2Fcli&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Internal Developer Platforms)

| Capability | Backstage | Humanitec |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Portal vs orchestrator | Orchestrator | Orchestrator |
| Software / service catalog | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-service actions / golden paths | ✓ | ✓ |
| Templated service scaffolding | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Governance** |  |  |
| Production-readiness scorecards | - | - |
| **Orchestration** |  |  |
| Workload spec / infra abstraction | - | ✓ |
| Drives infra provisioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / extension ecosystem | ✓ | - |
| Public API / webhooks | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integration** |  |  |
| Cloud/CI/K8s/observability breadth | - | Kubernetes, serverless, VMs; multi-cloud (AWS, GCP, Azure); CI/CD; Terraform/IaC |
| **Security** |  |  |
| RBAC + SSO/SAML/SCIM | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Integrated tech docs | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Hosting | Self-hosted only | Cloud + self-hosted |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:21:15.671Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*