Cycloid vs Porter
Cycloid
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| Figure | Cycloid | Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $45/mo | $6/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Platform Engineering Software | 8.6 (#6) | 8.2 (#12) |
| Deployment | The platform is offered as SaaS, dedicated SaaS, self-hosted and hybrid deployment options, with air-gapped operation described for self-hosted deployments. | Users can deploy from Git or Docker, and Porter says it works with any framework. |
| Founded | 2015 | 2020 |
| Integrations | Cycloid says teams can connect external tools such as Sentry, SonarQube, Notion, Git and cloud providers through plugins. | Porter's published integrations include Tailscale, Helicone, Doppler, and Infisical; its add-ons include n8n and Quivr. |
| Product | Cycloid describes itself as an internal developer portal and platform for self-service, infrastructure orchestration and governance. | Porter deploys and manages applications in a customer's AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud account, with infrastructure operations managed by Porter. |
| Support | The pricing page lists open-hours support for Advanced and 24/7 support with an SLA for Enterprise. | The Enterprise plan includes premium support, and eligible higher-usage customers can qualify for private support. |
Plans
In their own words
Cycloid
Cycloid is an internal developer portal and platform for infrastructure self-service, orchestration, and governance. Developers can request and deploy infrastructure through Blueprints and Forms, using standardized workflows involving Terraform, Ansible, Helm, and Argo CD. Governance features include policy checks, role-based access controls, approvals, and audit trails. Teams can connect tools such as Sentry, SonarQube, Notion, Git, and cloud providers through plugins, and coordinate CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or Cycloid's Native Runner. Cloud Cost Management lists AWS, GCP, and Azure, with other providers available for integration if needed. Deployment options include SaaS, dedicated SaaS, self-hosted, and hybrid; air-gapped operation is described for self-hosted deployments. Cycloid says its API is documented in Swagger, and its CLI documentation lists GNU/Linux, macOS, and Windows. A free SaaS plan covers up to five users and one workspace. The listed Advanced plan is $45 a month billed annually; pricing notes give a starting point of $29/user/mo annually. Infra Import is beta and excluded from the standard support SLA.