Backstage
6.8#1 in plugins & extensions softwareFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Kingfisher
6.2#2 in plugins & extensions softwareFree planFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Backstage | Kingfisher |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Integrations let Backstage read or publish data using providers such as GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, LDAP, and cloud providers. | Documented platform integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Azure Repos, Bitbucket, Gitea, Hugging Face, AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, Docker, Jira, Confluence, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Postman. |
| Purpose | Backstage is an open-source framework for creating and deploying developer portals, originally created at Spotify. | Kingfisher scans for leaked secrets, checks which credentials are live, maps their blast radius, and supports revocation for supported credentials. |
Backstage plans
- Backstage open-source frameworkFree
Kingfisher plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick Backstage if…
It is aimed at organizations whose product and engineering teams need a shared developer portal and software catalog. Teams should be prepared to self-host and configure its security for their environment.
Pick Kingfisher if…
Kingfisher suits development and security teams scanning code, repositories, and connected platforms for exposed credentials. Its report formats and pre-commit hooks may fit teams that want scanning in developer workflows.