
Atlassian Compass
Atlassian Compass is a web-based software catalog and engineering scorecard tool for documenting services and engineering information.
What Atlassian Compass is
Atlassian Compass is a web-based software catalog and engineering scorecard tool for documenting services and engineering information. It includes ownership documentation, giving teams a way to record who is responsible for services. Compass offers a free plan for up to three full users, with unlimited basic users and services; no credit card is required. The Standard plan costs $7.67 per user per month and includes three custom component types, 50 custom fields and scorecards, 100 custom metrics, and one year of data retention. Premium costs $23.96 per month and includes 14 custom component types, 100 custom fields and scorecards, 200 custom metrics, and two years of data retention. Paid subscriptions are available as monthly payments. A 14-day trial is listed. The free plan is limited to three full users, while both paid tiers list a higher allowance of up to 35,000 full users and unlimited basic users. Atlassian was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.
Good
- Includes a software catalog and engineering scorecards.
- Ownership documentation records responsibility for services.
- Free plan includes unlimited basic users and services.
- Paid tiers add custom fields, scorecards, and metrics.
- Lists a 14-day trial.
Watch out
- Free plan is limited to three full users.
- Standard costs $7.67 per user per month.
- Premium costs $23.96 per month.
Who it suits
Compass may suit teams that need a web-based catalog for services and a way to document service ownership. The free plan is intended for teams with up to three full users, while Standard and Premium list higher user allowances and additional customization and retention limits.
Verdict
Compass provides a service catalog and ownership documentation, with a free tier and paid options that differ in customization and data retention. Compare the stated user limits and monthly plan details with your team's needs.
Plans and prices
From Atlassian Compass's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 3 full users · Unlimited basic users · Unlimited services · Up to 3 full users and unlimited basic users; no credit card required |
| Standard | $7.67 a month | 35,000 full users · Unlimited basic users · 3 custom component types · 50 custom fields and scorecards · 100 custom metrics · 1 year data retention · Subscriptions are currently available as monthly payments |
| Premium | $23.96 a month | 35,000 full users · Unlimited basic users · 14 custom component types · 100 custom fields and scorecards · 200 custom metrics · 2 years data retention · Subscriptions are currently available as monthly payments |
The facts
Each one read from Atlassian Compass's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 4 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Sydney, Australiachecked 4 Oct 2026
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