Port vs Shipyard
Port
port.ioShipyard
shipyard.buildSide by side
| Figure | Port | Shipyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | $500/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Environment Management | 8.0 (#11) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Spec score · Preview Environment Software | 8.0 (#20) | 7.5 (#32) |
| Encryption | Port states that data at rest is encrypted with AES-256 and that it uses HTTPS and TLS 1.2 or later for data in transit where applicable. | Shipyard says data is transmitted over SSL/TLS and encrypted end to end, while environment variables are encrypted at rest and in transit. |
| Headquarters | Tel Aviv, Israel | Brooklyn, New York |
| Integrations | Port lists 86 integrations across categories including Kubernetes, CI/CD, incident management, SSO, Git, cloud providers, and AI agents. | The homepage lists AWS, Kubernetes, Google Cloud, GitHub, Docker, CircleCI, Azure, Slack, Datadog, Cypress, Terraform, and LocalStack. |
| Support | Support options include a support portal, email, Slack, documentation, and an AI assistant; available ticket options depend on the plan. | The pricing page lists email support for Startup and chat and email support for Business; Business also includes support and SLAs. |
Plans
Shipyard
- Startup$500 a month
- BusinessPrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
In their own words
Port
Port is a cloud-native platform for engineering teams to build, govern, and operate their software development lifecycle. Its platform includes a Context Lake, Software Catalog, Actions, AI Agents, Scorecards, Access Controls, Workflows, and Interface Designer. Port maps environments into the Context Lake and orchestrates agentic workflows across the development lifecycle with governance. It lists 86 integrations in areas such as Kubernetes, CI/CD, incident management, SSO, Git, cloud providers, and AI agents. Examples include Prometheus, Azure Monitor, Rootly, n8n, Claude AI, OpenAI, Cursor, Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and Wiz. The Free plan has no time limit and includes up to 15 seats, up to 10k entities, up to 400 runs, and community support. Basic is listed at $30 a month, billed annually; paid plans start at $30/user/mo (annual). Port states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified, GDPR, ISO 27001, and CCPA compliant, and follows OWASP best practices. It says data at rest is encrypted with AES-256 and data in transit uses HTTPS and TLS 1.2 or later where applicable. User-ingested data is retained until deleted; audit logs are retained for one year by default, and sign-in and account access logs for 30 days.