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OpsLevel vs ScyllaDB

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OpsLevel

Developer Tools

Internal developer portal that scores service ownership and production readiness

From
On request
Free plan
No
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ScyllaDB

Databases

The real-time big data database compatible with Cassandra

From
Free
Free plan
Yes
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The short version

  • ScyllaDB is a high-performance NoSQL database compatible.
  • ScyllaDB is free; OpsLevel prices on request.
  • Only OpsLevel lists service catalogue; only ScyllaDB lists cassandra Compatible.
  • Where ScyllaDB falls short: enterprise tier requires custom quote from sales.
  • Prices and features on this page were last checked on 13 November 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which OpsLevel and ScyllaDB actually diverge.

Attributes where OpsLevel and ScyllaDB differ
AttributeOpsLevelScyllaDB
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelQuoteUsage-based
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebLinux, Self-hosted, Web
CategoryDeveloper ToolsDatabases

Not yet recorded: founded for OpsLevel.

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 OpsLevel

  • Service catalogue
  • Scorecards and rubric
  • Checks
  • Campaigns
  • Self-service actions
  • Slack and Teams integration
  • Catalogue auto-enrichment
  • Deployment on request

Only in ScyllaDB

  • Cassandra Compatible
  • DynamoDB Compatible
  • 10x Throughput
  • Low Latency
  • Auto-tuning
  • Lightweight Transactions
  • Change Data Capture
  • Cassandra Drivers

What people use each for

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

OpsLevel

  • A platform team that needs to prove every production service has a named owner and an on-call rota before an auditnot ScyllaDB
  • Driving a fleet-wide migration such as a runtime upgrade across 400 services with a deadline and visible progressnot ScyllaDB
  • Giving developers a paved road to create a new service from a template without waiting on the platform teamnot ScyllaDB
  • An organisation where an incident took an hour to route because nobody could identify the owning teamnot ScyllaDB

ScyllaDB

  • Real-time applicationsnot OpsLevel
  • Content managementnot OpsLevel
  • User profilesnot OpsLevel
  • Mobile backendsnot OpsLevel
  • Cachingnot OpsLevel

Where each one falls short

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

OpsLevel

  • OpsLevel does not publish prices at all, not even a starting figure, so you cannot size a budget or compare against Backstage's zero licence cost without entering a sales cycle
  • The Standard plan caps at 50 users, which is below the size at which service ownership becomes a real problem, so most genuine buyers land on Enterprise and its unpublished pricing
  • Scores are only as honest as the metadata teams maintain; where ownership records go stale the rubric produces confident numbers about a catalogue that no longer reflects reality, and leadership acts on them
  • It reports on quality rather than producing it, so it can generate friction between platform teams who set the rubric and product teams who see it as a scoreboard imposed on them without extra headcount to fix the findings
  • As a hosted product it needs read access to source control, cloud accounts and observability tooling, which is a meaningful vendor review in regulated environments; on-premises exists but only on the Enterprise tier

ScyllaDB

  • Enterprise tier requires custom quote from sales
  • Pricing varies by cloud provider, storage, and instance configuration
  • Contracts available but commitment required for subscription discounts

Pricing, plan by plan

OpsLevel

On request
  • StandardOn request
    • Up to 50 users
    • Unlimited catalogued components
    • Scorecards, campaigns and the global rubric
  • EnterpriseOn request
    • Unlimited users
    • Custom integrations
    • Customisable dashboards

ScyllaDB

Free
  • ScyllaDB Cloud StandardOn request
    • Usage-based billing: vCPU, RAM, NVMe SSD storage
    • 2-hour P1 support response time
    • 99.9% uptime SLA
  • ScyllaDB Cloud ProfessionalOn request
    • Enterprise-grade scalability
    • 1-hour P1 support response
    • Enhanced features included
  • ScyllaDB Cloud PremiumOn request
    • Custom security and networking
    • 15-minute P1 support response
    • 99.99% uptime SLA
  • ScyllaDB EnterpriseOn request
    • Self-managed deployment
    • On-premise or private cloud
    • Custom quote required

Which should you pick?

Choose OpsLevel if

  • You need service catalogue.
  • You also want scorecards and rubric.
OpsLevel review

Choose ScyllaDB if

  • You need cassandra compatible.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.
  • You also want dynamodb compatible.
ScyllaDB review

Questions people ask

Is OpsLevel or ScyllaDB better?
Neither clearly leads. OpsLevel starts at On request and ScyllaDB at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, OpsLevel or ScyllaDB?
ScyllaDB has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for OpsLevel and Free for ScyllaDB.
Does OpsLevel or ScyllaDB run on more platforms?
OpsLevel runs on Web. ScyllaDB runs on Linux, Self-hosted, Web.
Can I use ScyllaDB for free?
Yes. ScyllaDB has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. OpsLevel starts at On request.
What is OpsLevel best used for?
OpsLevel is most often used for a platform team that needs to prove every production service has a named owner and an on-call rota before an audit, driving a fleet-wide migration such as a runtime upgrade across 400 services with a deadline and visible progress, giving developers a paved road to create a new service from a template without waiting on the platform team, an organisation where an incident took an hour to route because nobody could identify the owning team. Of those, a platform team that needs to prove every production service has a named owner and an on-call rota before an audit and driving a fleet-wide migration such as a runtime upgrade across 400 services with a deadline and visible progress are not what ScyllaDB is typically brought in for.
What can OpsLevel do that ScyllaDB cannot?
OpsLevel covers Service catalogue, Scorecards and rubric, Checks, Campaigns. ScyllaDB covers Cassandra Compatible, DynamoDB Compatible, 10x Throughput, Low Latency.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

OpsLevel: How much does OpsLevel cost?

It does not publish pricing. Billing is per developer using the portal, with volume discounts, and a quote requires a sales conversation.

ScyllaDB: How is ScyllaDB Cloud pricing calculated?

ScyllaDB Cloud uses transparent, resource-based billing based on instance type (vCPU and RAM), NVMe SSD storage, service plan tier, deployment model, and cloud provider costs.

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OpsLevel: How does it compare with Backstage?

Backstage has no licence fee but you staff a team to build and run it. OpsLevel is hosted with checks, campaigns and scorecards out of the box, and you pay per developer instead.

ScyllaDB: Does ScyllaDB offer a free trial?

ScyllaDB offers a 30-day developer trial on smaller instances and a 48-hour production evaluation trial with full-grade instances.

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OpsLevel: Does it require writing catalogue YAML by hand?

No. It auto-discovers and enriches entries from connected systems, though teams still curate ownership and metadata.

ScyllaDB: What cost savings are available for long-term ScyllaDB commitments?

ScyllaDB subscription contracts provide up to 70% or more in savings compared to on-demand hourly billing. 1-year and 3-year contract options are available.

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OpsLevel: Can it run on premises?

Yes, but only on the Enterprise plan.

ScyllaDB: How much cheaper is ScyllaDB than DynamoDB?

Unlike DynamoDB which charges per read/write unit, ScyllaDB charges based on resource usage only, potentially delivering 50% or greater cost reduction for high-throughput workloads.

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