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Spacelift

spacelift.io

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Spec score 7.6 #19 of 31 in Infrastructure as Code Tools

What it is

Spacelift is an infrastructure-as-code orchestration platform that automates plans, applies, policy checks, and drift detection, while recording actions for governance and security. It integrates with Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Ansible, AWS CDK, Serverless, and Terragrunt. Source control connections include Bitbucket, GitHub, GitLab, and Azure DevOps; cloud and notification integrations include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Governance features include OPA-based policies for plans, approvals, notifications, and security controls, along with Spaces, Contexts, and role-based access control. Deployment options include managed SaaS, self-hosting on a cloud provider, on-premises and air-gapped deployment, and FedRAMP-authorized SaaS. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 2 users and 1 public worker. Starter + costs $20,000 a year as an annual subscription. The pricing FAQ says Starter+, Business, and Enterprise subscriptions are annual and that features or workers cannot be removed from annual subscriptions. Spacelift says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit and that it holds SOC 2 Type II certification.

Spec sheet

What it does
Spacelift is an infrastructure-as-code orchestration platform that automates plans, applies, policy checks, and drift detection while recording actions for governance and security.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Intended users
The company describes its platform as infrastructure lifecycle automation for organizations seeking developer self-service, golden paths, guardrails, and governance.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Security
Spacelift says customer data is encrypted at rest and in transit and that it holds SOC 2 Type II certification.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Support
The pricing page lists Bronze, Silver, and Gold support tiers, with dedicated Slack support and a customer success manager included in Business.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · spacelift.io
Cloud and notifications
The integration page lists AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OIDC, Slack, and Microsoft Teams integrations.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Deployment choices
Deployment options include managed SaaS, self-hosting on a cloud provider, on-premises and air-gapped deployment, and FedRAMP-authorized SaaS.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Free tier limits
The Free plan includes 2 users and 1 public worker.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Governance
The platform offers OPA-based policies for plans, approvals, notifications, and security controls, alongside Spaces, Contexts, and role-based access control.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Infrastructure tools
Its integrations include Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Kubernetes, Ansible, AWS CDK, Serverless, and Terragrunt.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Subscription limits
The pricing FAQ says Starter+, Business, and Enterprise plans are annual subscriptions, and states that annual subscriptions cannot have features or workers removed.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Version control
Supported source control integrations include Bitbucket Cloud and Datacenter, GitHub and GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, and Azure DevOps.Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io

Plans and prices

Free Free 2 users · 1 public worker Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Starter + $20,000 a year annual subscription Unlimited users · 2 public workers · 1 or 2 private workers · IaC support · workflow customization · drift detection · policy as code Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Business Priced on request annual subscription Unlimited users · 3 private workers · Blueprints · Templates · advanced scheduling · dedicated Slack support channel · Silver Support + CSM Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Enterprise Priced on request annual subscription Unlimited users · 5–30 private workers · SAML 2.0 SSO · audit trail · OIDC API keys · MFA · Gold Support + CSM Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io
Enterprise + Priced on request annual subscription Unlimited users · 12–30 private workers · self-hosted · FedRAMP · on-premises/air-gapped · executive escalation Read 3 Oct 2026 · spacelift.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automates plans, applies, policy checks, and drift detection
  • Integrates with multiple IaC tools and source controls
  • OPA-based policies and role-based access control
  • Free plan includes 2 users and 1 public worker
  • Multiple deployment choices, including air-gapped

Limits

  • Free plan has 1 public worker
  • Starter + costs $20,000 a year
  • Annual subscriptions cannot remove features or workers

Who it suits

Spacelift suits organizations seeking infrastructure lifecycle automation, developer self-service, guardrails, and governance. Its deployment options include managed SaaS, self-hosted, on-premises, air-gapped, and FedRAMP-authorized configurations.

Verdict

Spacelift combines IaC workflow automation with policy controls and several deployment models. The free tier is limited to 2 users and 1 public worker; paid Starter + is an annual subscription.

Where Specifiction places it

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