Port Alternative: Atmosly

From catalog and IDP to end-to-end automation with guardrails

Why Teams Choose Atmosly for Platform Engineering: 80% Developer Self-Service Adoption, 60% Faster Platform Maturity, 70% Less Platform Maintenance

Atmosly vs Port: Comparison

See how Atmosly compares for enterprise Kubernetes deployments.

Feature Atmosly Port
Service Catalog With native CI/CD Catalog only
Native CI/CD Pipelines Built-in visual builder Requires external tools
Visual Pipeline Builder Drag-and-drop designer Not available
Self-Service Actions With full automation Requires integrations
K8s Management Multi-cluster + GitOps Cataloging only
GitOps Integration ArgoCD/Flux native Manual setup required
Deployment Automation Blue/green, canary, rolling External tools needed
Policy-as-Code (OPA) Built-in enforcement Limited catalog policies
Approval Workflows Multi-level approvals Not available
FinOps / Cost Optimization AI-driven insights No cost features
Security Scanning Images, configs, secrets Not available
Golden Paths/Templates With execution engine Catalog definitions
Secret Management Integrated vault External tools needed
Observability Integration Metrics, logs, traces Catalog metadata
RBAC & Access Control Advanced RBAC + SSO Basic RBAC
API & Webhooks Full REST API Limited API
Managed Service Fully managed SaaS SaaS available
Enterprise Support 24/7 included Premium tier

Choose the Right Platform

Compare Port and Atmosly for your needs.

Choose Port If:

  • You need basic CI/CD workflows
  • Governance isn't a priority
  • Your team is comfortable with YAML

Choose Atmosly If:

  • You need enterprise governance
  • Advanced K8s deployments are essential
  • Policy-as-code enforcement is required
  • Visual pipeline builders save time
  • Cost optimization matters

Why Choose Atmosly

Enterprise features beyond Port.

📦 Service Catalog+

Service catalog with complete CI/CD automation—not just cataloging but actual provisioning and deployment.

🚀 Native CI/CD

Built-in CI/CD pipelines eliminate the need for external tools like Jenkins or GitHub Actions.

🎨 Visual Workflows

Drag-and-drop pipeline builder with no YAML required. Build complex workflows visually in minutes.

☸️ K8s Management

Multi-cluster Kubernetes management with GitOps, deployments, and policy enforcement—beyond cataloging.

🔄 GitOps Native

ArgoCD and Flux integration with automated sync, drift detection, and multi-cluster workflows.

🔐 Policy Enforcement

OPA/Rego enforcement for security, compliance, and cost policies—not just catalog governance.

💰 FinOps Automation

AI-driven cost optimization reduces K8s and cloud spending by 30-50% with right-sizing and insights.

🛡️ Security Built-in

Automated image scanning, config validation, and secret detection before deployment.

✅ Approval Gates

Multi-level approval workflows with RBAC, audit trails, and Slack/Teams integration.

🎯 Self-Service+

Self-service actions with full automation stack—not just integrations but complete execution.

📊 Full Observability

Integrated metrics, logs, and traces—beyond catalog metadata to actual runtime observability.

⚡ Zero External Tools

Complete platform in one—no need for Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or external CI/CD integrations.

Learn More About Port & CI/CD

Explore official Port resources and related Atmosly content.

Official Port Resources

Related Atmosly Content

Beyond Service Catalogs: Native CI/CD

Service catalog features with native, production-ready CI/CD workflows

Port vs Atmosly: Beyond Service Catalogs - Complete Automation Platform with Native CI/CD

Go beyond service catalogs requiring external CI/CD tools. Atmosly provides service catalog capabilities integrated with native CI/CD, visual workflow builder, advanced Kubernetes deployments, built-in GitOps, and enterprise governance—complete platform, no external tools needed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Atmosly different from Port?

While Port focuses on service catalog and developer portal, Atmosly provides a complete platform combining service catalog with native CI/CD pipelines, visual workflow builder, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), Kubernetes management, FinOps cost optimization, security scanning, and enterprise governance. Port requires external CI/CD tools; Atmosly has everything built-in.

Can I migrate from Port to Atmosly?

Yes, Atmosly can import your service catalog and self-service actions from Port. Many teams keep Port's catalog structure and add Atmosly for CI/CD, deployments, and governance. The migration is gradual—you can start with automated workflows while maintaining your existing service catalog approach.

Does Atmosly support service catalogs like Port?

Yes, Atmosly provides service catalog capabilities with service discovery, golden paths, templates, and self-service actions. Unlike Port, Atmosly also includes the complete CI/CD pipelines, K8s management, and deployment automation needed to actually provision and deploy those services—not just catalog them.

Does Atmosly require external CI/CD tools like Port does?

No, Atmosly has native CI/CD pipelines built-in with visual workflow builder and deployment automation. Port is catalog-only and requires external tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or GitLab CI for actual provisioning and deployments. Atmosly provides the complete platform in one solution.

How does Atmosly handle developer self-service compared to Port?

Atmosly provides self-service capabilities including service templates, automated provisioning, golden paths, and approval workflows with full CI/CD automation. Port offers self-service actions but requires integrations with external tools to actually execute them. Atmosly's self-service includes the complete automation stack.

Does Atmosly provide cost optimization features?

Yes, Atmosly includes FinOps capabilities with cost analytics, resource optimization, right-sizing, and cost allocation by team/project. Port does not provide cost optimization features. Teams using Atmosly typically reduce K8s and cloud costs by 30-50%.

Can Atmosly work with my existing Port catalog?

Yes, Atmosly can import your Port service definitions and maintain catalog compatibility. You can keep using Port for service discovery while leveraging Atmosly for the actual CI/CD, deployments, K8s management, and governance. This gives you the best of both worlds during migration.

How does policy enforcement work in Atmosly?

Atmosly provides policy-as-code using OPA (Open Policy Agent) with pre-built policies for security, compliance, and cost governance. Policies automatically enforce standards during provisioning and deployment. Port has limited policy capabilities focused on catalog governance only.

Is Atmosly more expensive than Port?

Port uses per-entity pricing for catalog items, which can grow expensive with many services. Atmosly uses per-cluster pricing and includes complete CI/CD, not just cataloging. When factoring in external CI/CD tools Port requires, Atmosly often has similar or lower total cost—plus Atmosly's FinOps features reduce infrastructure spending by 30-50%.

Does Atmosly support Kubernetes better than Port?

Yes, Atmosly is built for Kubernetes with native multi-cluster management, GitOps (ArgoCD/Flux), advanced deployment strategies (blue/green, canary), policy enforcement, and cost optimization. Port provides basic K8s cataloging but not the actual K8s management, deployments, or operations capabilities that Atmosly includes.

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