ditch the diy
Ditch the DIY: The Faster, More Flexible Alternative to Backstage
Unlike Backstage, OpsLevel is fully supported, fast to implement, and requires no plugins. See why top teams choose OpsLevel over DIY.
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OpsLevel vs Backstage
Compare OpsLevel's flexibility and ease of use against Backstage's extensible yet time-consuming approach
Feature
Fully supported, no DIY maintenance
Full rollout within 45 days
No plugins needed, everything is built into the platform
Flexible and predictable pricing
Expert-led onboarding and support for rapid adoption
A roadmap focused on rapid innovation, listening to customer needs
SOC 2 Type II certified
Automatically provision and deprovision users via SCIM
Robust, turnkey integrations with 3rd party tools
Data export to your data warehouse for custom reporting
Flexible search via ElasticSearch
ditch the diy
How Prodigy ditched Backstage for OpsLevel
After a slow and painful start at building their own internal developer portal with Backstage, Prodigy Education ditched the DIY and moved to OpsLevel. The switch earned them a faster rollout and improved software maturity.
- Uncovered unknown databases
- Triaged and de-risked 300+ repositories
- Improved team-wide ownership
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Cost of ownership
The Real Cost of Backstage: 3x More Expensive
While Backstage is open source, the total cost of ownership (TCO) is significantly higher than OpsLevel. Engineering teams underestimate the ongoing expenses of maintaining a DIY internal developer portal.
From development resources and plugin maintenance to infrastructure costs, Backstage requires continuous investment.
- 300% Higher Total Cost of Ownership
- Slower Time to Value
- Maintenance Burden
The Pain of Upgrading & Maintaining Backstage
Get a glimpse into a common challenge for Backstage users.
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