Northflank
The complete developer platform to build and scale applications.
Overview
Northflank provides a comprehensive developer platform that handles the entire application lifecycle, from CI/CD and deployment automation to infrastructure management and observability. It is designed to deliver a production-ready platform immediately, abstracting away the complexities of Kubernetes and cloud infrastructure. Unlike solutions that only provide a portal or orchestration layer, Northflank is a complete, unified platform that executes workloads, offering a seamless experience for deploying applications, databases, and background jobs across any cloud.
✨ Key Features
- Unified Platform (Build, Deploy, Run)
- Built-in CI/CD
- Managed Databases & Add-ons
- Preview Environments
- Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC)
- Log & Metric Forwarding
- Secrets Management
🎯 Key Differentiators
- All-in-one platform that handles execution, not just orchestration or cataloging
- Provides a complete, production-ready environment out-of-the-box
- True Bring Your Own Cloud (BYOC) feature for data control
Unique Value: Northflank provides a single, unified platform to build, deploy, and run your entire application stack, giving you a production-ready IDP in minutes, not months.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Deploying applications from a Git repository to a production environment in minutes
- Running CI/CD, applications, and databases within a single, unified platform
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Teams that only need a service catalog to track existing services without needing a new deployment platform
- Organizations deeply invested in a different, existing CI/CD tool they do not want to replace
🏆 Alternatives
Unlike portal-focused solutions (Port, Cortex), Northflank is a complete execution platform. Compared to orchestrators (Humanitec), Northflank is an all-in-one solution with CI/CD and infrastructure included. Compared to PaaS (Heroku), it offers greater flexibility and the ability to run on your own cloud.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 14-day free trial
Free tier: Free tier for personal projects with limited resources.
📊 Market Info
Total Funding: $2.6M
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