Awesome DevOps Freelance

- Documentation: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/
- Get Started: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/
- Freelance Devops Roadmap: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/freelance-devops-roadmap/
- How to Use This List: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/get-started/how-to-use-this-list/
- Paradigms: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/
- Landscape 2026: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/
- Aiops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/aiops/
- Dataops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/dataops/
- Devops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/devops/
- Devsecops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/devsecops/
- Finops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/finops/
- Llmops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/llmops/
- Mlops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/mlops/
- Platform Engineering: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/platform-engineering/
- Sre: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/landscape/sre/
- Academic References: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/academic-references/
- Cncf Landscape Analysis: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/cncf-landscape-analysis/
- Paradigm Familiarization: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/paradigms/paradigm-familiarization/
- Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/
- Ai for Devops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/ai-for-devops/
- Ci Cd Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/ci-cd-tools/
- Container Orchestration: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/container-orchestration/
- Cost Management Finops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/cost-management-finops/
- Gitops Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/gitops-tools/
- Iaac Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/iaac-tools/
- Messaging Streaming: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/messaging-streaming/
- Mlops Llmops Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/mlops-llmops-tools/
- Observability Monitoring: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/observability-monitoring/
- Platform Engineering: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/platform-engineering/
- Security Devsecops: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/security-devsecops/
- Sre Tools: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/tools/sre-tools/
- Careers: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/careers/
- Freelancer Profile Analysis: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/careers/freelancer-profile-analysis/
- Reference: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/
- How to Contribute: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/how-to-contribute/
- Methodology: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/methodology/
- Research Review Notes: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/reference/research-review-notes/
- Architecture: https://adurrr.github.io/awesome-devops-freelance/docs/architecture/

# Platform Engineering Tools → Extended List

> **Full comparison of platform engineering tools and frameworks for DevOps freelancers.**

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**Last updated**: 2026-05-26

## Developer Portals

| Tool | Stars | License/Status | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Backstage** | 40k+ | CNCF Graduated, Open Source | Open Source | Developer portal framework by Spotify |
| **Port** | - | SaaS, Commercial | SaaS | Developer portal |
| **Gitness** | - | Open Source, Harness | Open Source | Code → Pipeline → Portal |
| **Humanitec** | - | SaaS, Commercial | SaaS | Platform orchestrator |

## Control Planes & IDP Frameworks

| Tool | Stars | License/Status | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Crossplane** | 10k+ | CNCF Graduated | K8s-native cloud resource provisioning |
| **Kratix** | 1k+ | CNCF Sandbox | Promise-based composable platforms |
| **Radius** | 3k+ | CNCF Incubating | Cloud-native application platforms by Microsoft |

## Internal Developer Platforms

| Tool | Type | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| **Backstage + Scaffolder** | Open Source | Service creation with software templates |
| **Port + Port Actions** | SaaS | Self-service actions with approval flows |
| **Humanitec + Score** | SaaS | Orchestrated IDP with Score spec |
| **Cortex** | SaaS | Service catalog + scorecards |

## Configuration & Secret Management

| Tool | Stars | License | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vault** | 30k+ | MPL 2.0 | Secrets management |
| **External Secrets Operator** | 5k+ | Apache 2.0 | K8s secret sync |
| **SOPS** | 17k+ | MPL 2.0 | Encrypted files in Git |
| **Sealed Secrets** | 7k+ | Apache 2.0 | Encrypted K8s secrets |

## Freelance Platform Engineering Opportunities

| Service | Rate Range | Key Tools |
|---|---|---|
| IDP implementation | $120-200/hr | Backstage + Crossplane |
| Developer portal setup | $100-180/hr | Backstage/Port |
| Platform self-service | $130-220/hr | Crossplane + Kratix |
| Secrets management | $100-160/hr | Vault + SOPS + ESO |
| Internal developer platforms | $150-250/hr | Full Backstage + Crossplane stack |

## Learning Resources

- [Backstage Docs](https://backstage.io/docs/)
- [Crossplane Docs](https://docs.crossplane.io/)
- [CNCF Platform Engineering Maturity Model](https://www.cncf.io/reports/platform-engineering-maturity-model/)
- [Platform Engineering on K8s (O'Reilly)](https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/platform-engineering-on/9781098158712/)

Last updated: 2026-05-26