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Port is an internal developer portal with a software catalog, self-service actions, scorecards and AI agents for platform engineering teams.

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What is Port?

Port is a cloud-based internal developer portal for engineering organizations. Teams model their software and resources in a catalog using their own data model, ingest data through integrations, and then build on it: developer self-service actions, scorecards for quality standards, no-code role-based access, workflows and automations triggered through the API. The pricing page also lists a Context Lake and AI Agents, and Port markets an AI builder for platform engineering. Port Ocean is an open source framework for writing integrations, and parts such as integrations and the Port Agent can be self-hosted, though the platform itself is multi-tenant SaaS. The Free plan covers up to 15 seats with no time limit; Basic starts at $30 per seat per month and Standard at $40 per seat per month, both billed annually, and Enterprise is custom.

Use cases

  • Build a software catalog
  • Offer developer self-service actions
  • Track engineering quality with scorecards
  • Measure DORA metrics
  • Automate DevOps workflows
  • Control access to infrastructure actions
  • Run AI agents on engineering data

Who it's for

  • Platform engineering teams
  • Developer experience teams
  • DevOps engineers
  • Engineering managers

Why use Port

  • Free plan has no time limit and needs no credit card
  • Bring-your-own data model fits different engineering setups
  • Low-code alternative to building a portal from scratch
  • Governance features cover access control, audit logs and compliance posture
  • Open source Ocean framework lets you add custom integrations

Port features

  • Software catalog with your own data model
  • Self-service actions and golden paths
  • Scorecards and initiatives
  • No-code role-based access control
  • Automations and workflows via API
  • AI agents and a Context Lake
  • Port Ocean open source integration framework
  • SSO, SCIM, IP allowlist and Private Link on higher plans
  • Audit log of changes and AI agent runs
  • SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 posture

Port integrations

  • Slack
  • Okta
  • Azure AD
  • Google Workspace
  • JumpCloud
  • OneLogin
  • AWS PrivateLink

How to get started with Port

  1. Sign up for the Free plan and define your data model with blueprints.
  2. Connect integrations to ingest data about services, repositories and cloud resources.
  3. Build catalog views, scorecards and self-service actions for developers.
  4. Set roles and permissions for users and teams.
  5. Add automations and AI agents, then upgrade for more seats and support.

Port limitations

  • Free plan allows up to 15 seats and 10K entities
  • Free organizations with no sign-ins for 3 months are blocked until support reactivates them
  • Free tier connects to a single organization
  • Not fully self-hostable; the platform is multi-tenant SaaS
  • SSO is not included on the Free plan

Port pricing

Yes, Port has a free plan. Paid plans start at $30 per month, according to the official pricing page on .

Port plans

  • Free

    $0

    • Up to 15 seats
    • Up to 10K entities
    • Usage-limited AI agents
    • Community support via Slack and docs
  • Basic

    From $30/seat/month

    billed annually

    • Up to 50 seats
    • Up to 50K entities
    • Commercial support
    • Unlimited AI agent usage with your own LLM
  • Standard

    From $40/seat/month

    billed annually

    • Up to 200 seats
    • Up to 250K entities
    • Dynamic permissions
    • Up to 5 workspaces
  • Enterprise

    Custom

    platform fee plus per-seat pricing

    • Unlimited seats
    • SCIM provisioning
    • IP allowlisting and Private Link
    • SSO/SAML
    • Up to 20 workspaces

Plans as listed on the official pricing page on . Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Port alternatives

The main Port alternatives listed on Debuly are Cortex, DataModal, numbat, Rescale, Stagehand and Vanna. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

Port compared with its alternatives
ToolPricingStarting pricePlatforms
PortFreemium$30/moWeb, API, Slack
CortexContact sales—Web, API
DataModalContact sales—Web, API
numbatOpen source—macOS, Linux, Windows, CLI
RescaleContact sales—Web, API, CLI
StagehandOpen source—API
VannaOpen source$50/moPython, Web, API, Self-hosted
  1. Cortex

    Engineering operations platform with a service catalog, scorecards, engineering metrics and an MCP server for engineering teams.

  2. DataModal

    Enterprise data and metadata platform that gives AI agents governed business context without copying data.

  3. numbat

    Open-source endpoint tool that watches AI agent activity, flags risky behavior locally and can optionally block actions.

  4. Rescale

    Rescale is a cloud platform for high-performance computing, simulation, AI physics and agentic engineering, sold as quoted enterprise editions.

  5. Stagehand

    Open-source SDK from Browserbase for building browser agents with act, extract and observe calls in TypeScript, Python or Go.

  6. Vanna

    Open-source Python framework for building user-aware AI agents, such as SQL data analysts, with an optional managed cloud.

Port FAQ

How much does Port cost?

Free costs nothing for up to 15 seats. Basic starts at $30 per seat per month and Standard at $40 per seat per month, both billed annually. Enterprise combines a platform fee with per-seat pricing.

Is there a free plan for Port?

Yes. The Free plan has no time limit and no credit card requirement, with up to 15 seats, up to 10K entities, usage-limited AI agents and community support.

What plans does Port have?

Free, Basic, Standard and Enterprise. Basic covers up to 50 seats, Standard up to 200 seats with dynamic permissions, and Enterprise adds unlimited seats, SCIM, Private Link and SSO/SAML.

Is Port open source?

The platform is a closed SaaS product, but Port Ocean, its framework for building integrations, is open source.

Can I self-host Port?

Not fully. Port is multi-tenant SaaS, though integrations and the Port Agent can run on your premises and Enterprise customers can ask about single-tenant deployments.

What are alternatives to Port?

Alternatives include Backstage, Cortex, OpsLevel, Humanitec and Atlassian Compass.

Sources & verification

Facts on this page come from the official sources below, each with the date we read it. Written by Debuly; the vendor did not review this page.

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port.io/official
port.io/pricingpricing
docs.port.io/troubleshooting/general/docs
docs.port.io/platform-administration/overview/docs
port.io/product-mainofficial

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