Spacelift
Travis CI
| Feature | Spacelift | Travis CI |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $35/mo | Free / from $69/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 3.9 / 5 |
| Best For | platform-teams, devops-engineers, infrastructure-teams, enterprises | open-source-projects, developers, small-teams, github-users |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Iac Orchestration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Policy Engine | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drift Detection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Modules Registry | ✓ | ✗ |
| Vcs Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Approval Workflows | ✓ | ✗ |
| Ci Cd | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi Language | ✗ | ✓ |
| Docker Support | ✗ | ✓ |
| Matrix Builds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Deployment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Github Integration | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Spacelift Pros
- Multi-IaC support
- Excellent policy engine
- Good drift detection
- Strong collaboration tools
✗ Spacelift Cons
- Premium pricing
- Newer platform less proven
- Learning curve for policies
✓ Travis CI Pros
- Easy GitHub integration
- Good documentation
- Matrix builds
- Open-source friendly
✗ Travis CI Cons
- Pricing changes upset community
- Slower builds
- Limited free tier now
The Verdict
Spacelift is built for platform teams and devops engineers, with a focus on iac-orchestration and policy-engine. Travis CI targets open source projects and developers and leads with ci-cd and multi-language.
On pricing, Spacelift is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $35/mo compared to $69/mo for Travis CI. That $34/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Spacelift edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.9). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Spacelift has a slight overall edge — but if easy github integration matters most to you, Travis CI may still be the right call.