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Chartio vs Spacelift

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Chartio

Business Intelligence

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Free plan
No
Visit ChartioFull review
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Spacelift

Developer Tools

Infrastructure-as-code orchestration for Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi and Kubernetes

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • Both are free.
  • Only Chartio lists visual Query Builder; only Spacelift lists multi-tool orchestration.
  • Where Chartio falls short: product was discontinued and sunset on March 1, 2022 after company acquisition by Atlassian.
  • Where Spacelift falls short: three of the five tiers are quote-only, so a shortlist cannot be costed without entering a sales process with each vendor on it.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Spacelift actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Spacelift differ
AttributeChartioSpacelift
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, Self-hosted
CategoryBusiness IntelligenceDeveloper Tools

Not yet recorded: pricing model for Chartio, founded for Spacelift.

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift

Only in Spacelift

  • Multi-tool orchestration
  • Policy as code
  • Private workers
  • Spaces
  • Blueprints
  • Drift detection

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Spacelift
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Spacelift
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Spacelift

Spacelift

  • Platform teams running infrastructure changes through approval gates rather than through application CInot Chartio
  • Organisations standardising Terraform and OpenTofu across many teams with policy enforcementnot Chartio
  • Estates needing private runners so cloud credentials never leave the networknot Chartio
  • Teams wanting drift detection and reconciliation rather than plan-time checks alonenot Chartio

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chartio

  • Product was discontinued and sunset on March 1, 2022 after company acquisition by Atlassian
  • No current pricing available as service no longer operates
  • Users were migrated to alternative Atlassian solutions

Spacelift

  • Users are unlimited and private workers are metered, so deployment concurrency rather than headcount drives the bill, which inverts how most engineering budgets are built and is easy to under-forecast
  • There is no affordable paid entry point. The free tier stops at two users and the next tier is a five-figure commitment with nothing in between
  • Three of the five tiers are quote-only, so a shortlist cannot be costed without entering a sales process with each vendor on it
  • The self-hosted build lags the hosted one, has no public worker pool and lacks the Azure and Google Cloud integrations available in the SaaS product, with OIDC federation offered as the workaround
  • Stacks, Rego policies, Blueprints, Spaces and Spacelift-managed state are proprietary constructs, so leaving means rebuilding the orchestration layer rather than pointing it at a different runner

Pricing, plan by plan

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Spacelift

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Two users
    • Public workers only
    • No private workers
  • Starter PlusOn request
    • Unlimited users
    • Two public workers
    • One to two private workers
  • BusinessOn request
    • Unlimited users
    • Three private workers
    • Quoted
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Unlimited users
    • Five to thirty private workers
    • Self-hosted option

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

Choose Spacelift if

  • You need multi-tool orchestration.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted.
  • You also want policy as code.
Spacelift review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Spacelift better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio starts at On request and Spacelift at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chartio or Spacelift?
Spacelift has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Spacelift.
Does Chartio or Spacelift run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. Spacelift runs on Web, Self-hosted.
Can I use Spacelift for free?
Yes. Spacelift has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what Spacelift is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Spacelift cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Spacelift covers Multi-tool orchestration, Policy as code, Private workers, Spaces.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chartio: Is Chartio still available?

No, Chartio was discontinued on March 1, 2022. The product was acquired by Atlassian and the service was shut down. Users were offered migration to alternative solutions.

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Spacelift: How is Spacelift priced?

By tier and by private worker count rather than per user. Users are unlimited on every paid plan. The published figure on the pricing page carries no period label, and the FAQ describes the tier as an annual subscription, so confirm the period in writing.

Chartio: What should I use instead of Chartio after its discontinuation?

Atlassian, which acquired Chartio, recommends users migrate to other data visualization and business intelligence tools within the Atlassian ecosystem or compatible alternatives.

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Spacelift: Does it support OpenTofu?

Yes, and Spacelift sponsors the OpenTofu project, which is a substantive hedge for anyone avoiding Terraform under the Business Source Licence.

Chartio: Can I still access Chartio's pricing information?

No, historical pricing is not relevant as Chartio ceased operations in March 2022. Any archived pricing information would not reflect current market options.

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Spacelift: Is there a self-hosted version?

Yes, described as carrying Enterprise functionality, but it is priced on request and lags the hosted product on cloud integrations.

Spacelift: Why not just use the CI system we already have?

That is the real comparison. General purpose CI handles state, drift, approval gates and concurrency control for infrastructure poorly, and whether that is worth a five-figure floor depends on how much infrastructure change your organisation actually ships.

Spacelift: What happens to our pipelines if we leave?

They do not port. Rego policies, Blueprints, Spaces and managed state are Spacelift constructs and the orchestration has to be rebuilt elsewhere.

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