Reviewed by the Softwares.com Editorial Team · Last updated June 2026 · How we rate
Key facts
- Vendor
- Spotify
- Pricing
- Open source — Free
- Free tier
- Yes
- Platforms
- Self Hosted, Api
- Best for
- Platform Teams, Enterprise
- Editor rating
- 4.4 / 5
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Sweden
What is Backstage?
Backstage is a developer portals tool from Spotify. Backstage is an open-source framework, created at Spotify, for building internal developer portals.
Backstage uses open source pricing and offers a free tier you can start on without a credit card. Free.
It's best suited to platform-teams, enterprise and runs on Self Hosted, Api.
Standout strengths include open source, service catalog, plugin ecosystem. Worth weighing: significant setup/maintenance.
Backstage pricing
Pros
- Open source
- Service catalog
- Plugin ecosystem
Cons
- Significant setup/maintenance
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Frequently asked questions
What is Backstage?
Backstage is an open-source framework, created at Spotify, for building internal developer portals.
How much does Backstage cost?
Backstage is open-source-priced. It has a free tier.
Does Backstage have a free trial?
Backstage offers a free tier rather than a time-limited trial.
What platforms does Backstage support?
Backstage is available on Self Hosted, Api.