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The only platform trusted by enterprises like Pinterest, Dropbox, and Vanguard.
DX gives engineering leaders everything they need to measure, understand, and improve developer productivity—across teams, platforms, and leadership—all in one place.
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"DX doesn't stop at 'here are the metrics.' It's set up to continue a conversation. That's something we didn't have before and couldn't find anywhere else"
Stephan Hagemann
Head of Product Infrastructure and Developer Productivity
"The experience, the polish, the ease of use—it was clear this wasn't just an executive tool. We could hand it to everybody and they'd get value out of it right away"
Jakub Oleksy
SVP Engineering
"The thing that I'm most proud of is just how teams are using the data. 50% of the teams that said they would improve something have actually improved something, and we can see that with the data"
Tom Adams
CTO, Adyen
Powering the World's Top Companies
Compare software development analytics platforms
See how top solutions stack up across criteria like data coverage, transparency, team adoption, and AI measurement capabilities.
| Feature | DX | Jellyfish | LinearB | Swarmia | Sleuth | Waydev | Faros | Plandek | Span |
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| Multi-dimensional productivity insights |
Telemetry plus underdeveloped survey module
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Telemetry plus underdeveloped survey module
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Telemetry plus underdeveloped survey module
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Telemetry plus underdeveloped survey module
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Telemetry plus underdeveloped survey module
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| Research-backed measurement approach | |||||||||
| Customizability and extensibility |
Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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| AI-powered custom reporting |
Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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Limited
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| Adoption at every level of the organization |
Used by managers, limited exec or DevProd adoption
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Used by managers, limited exec or DevProd adoption
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Used by managers, limited exec or DevProd adoption
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| Insights for platform teams | |||||||||
| Optimization tools |
Working agreements
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AI suggestions
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AI suggestions
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| Enterprise-ready platform and support |
Limited
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| AI impact measurement & reporting |
Tracks usage, limited impact insights
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| Breadth of data connectors |
Less comprehensive
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Less comprehensive
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Less comprehensive
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Less comprehensive
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Less comprehensive
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Less comprehensive
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DX named #1 in G2's Software Development Analytics Tools Grid
Frequently asked questions
What makes DX different from other developer intelligence platforms?
DX is the only platform grounded in research from frameworks like DORA, SPACE, and DevEx. While others focus on narrow slices—workflow automation, CapEx, or leadership dashboards—DX combines quantitative system data with qualitative developer insights to give a full picture of productivity.
We also provide transparency into every metric (down to the SQL), customizability for your workflows, and enterprise-ready scale trusted by leaders at Dropbox, Pinterest, and Vanguard.
How does DX ensure adoption at the team level (not just executives)?
Most tools are built for either managers or execs. DX was designed from the ground up for adoption across the organization. Teams get actionable insights that improve day-to-day work, platform groups get targeted feedback, and executives get trends and benchmarks.
Our survey design, experience sampling, and "study" features ensure high developer participation without fatigue, so teams actually use the product rather than seeing it as overhead.
Can DX integrate with all our tools—including GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and Backstage?
Yes. DX has the broadest set of integrations in the market, spanning code, CI/CD, planning, and developer-experience platforms. We integrate deeply with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, and also interoperate with Backstage or run standalone.
DX is committed to being open—so you can connect your entire toolchain without lock-in.
How does DX help platform teams measure the effectiveness of internal tools?
DX provides features such as experience sampling and targeted studies, which help platform teams better understand their customers. These features include capturing in-the-moment insights about tools, platforms, and workflows, as well as gathering targeted feedback from specific developer cohorts to solve more nuanced, one-off problems. Across all features, DX has smart throttling features so developers never feel overwhelmed.
This lets platform teams measure adoption, satisfaction, and impact—so they can prioritize investments and prove ROI on the platforms they build.
What optimization features does DX provide beyond dashboards?
DX goes further than just providing insights by offering features such as scorecards, self-service reporting, and catalogs that help organizations improve.
What level of security and data privacy can I expect from DX?
DX meets enterprise-grade security standards with full support for SSO, RBAC, and data controls. Our platform is trusted by enterprise security teams in the finance, healthcare, and software industries.
Is there a proof of concept available?
Yes. We offer guided pilots that help teams evaluate DX quickly and start seeing value within weeks.
What steps should we take to switch from another vendor to DX?
Switching is straightforward. Our team helps you map existing metrics to DX, connect your tools, and set up surveys or studies tailored to your needs. Most customers are fully onboarded in weeks, not months, and some run DX in parallel with a legacy tool until they're confident in the transition.
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