Goat
The Internal Developer Portal for Startups.
Overview
Goat is an Internal Developer Portal built for startups. It provides the essential tools for developer self-service—like a service catalog, scaffolding, and environment management—without the complexity and overhead of enterprise-focused solutions. The goal is to help small, fast-moving teams stay organized and efficient as they scale.
✨ Key Features
- Simple Service Catalog
- Service Scaffolding
- On-demand Staging Environments
- CI/CD Integration
- Secrets Management
- Easy Setup
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Designed specifically for startups
- Simplicity and speed of setup
- Affordable pricing
Unique Value: Provides 80% of the value of an enterprise IDP for 20% of the cost and complexity, perfectly tailored for startups.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- A startup using Goat to maintain a catalog of their microservices and who owns them
- Scaffolding a new Node.js service with CI/CD and logging pre-configured
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Large enterprises with complex governance and compliance requirements
🏆 Alternatives
Much simpler and cheaper than enterprise tools like Cortex or Harness. Easier to set up and manage than self-hosting Backstage.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Up to 3 users.
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