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Head-to-head · Software Development Analytics Tools

Apache DevLake vs Jellyfish

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Apache DevLake #1 in Software Development Analytics Tools 9.1/10 Open source ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Apache DevLake
Jellyfish #2 in Software Development Analytics Tools 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Jellyfish

Apache DevLake leads on 0 checks, Jellyfish on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApache DevLake · 9.1/10

Apache DevLake scores higher on our rubric for software development analytics tools: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Apache DevLake is the better fit for teams wanting open-source delivery analytics. Jellyfish is the better fit for organizations tracking engineering investment and AI impact.

  • Apache DevLake fits best

    Teams wanting open-source delivery analytics

  • Jellyfish fits best

    Organizations tracking engineering investment and AI impact

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Side by side

Feature Apache DevLake 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Jellyfish 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #1 in Software Development Analytics Tools #2 in Software Development Analytics Tools
Best for Teams wanting open-source delivery analytics Organizations tracking engineering investment and AI impact
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Open source —
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 16 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache DevLake 1/3 · Jellyfish 1/3
DORA metrics ✓ ✓
Developer experience surveys Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team-level reporting Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Data source connectors Not checked yet Not checked yet
Delivery metrics Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment option Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Prebuilt dashboards cover DORA, throughput, and reliability metrics
  • Connects to a broad range of DevOps and delivery tools
  • SQL customization and plugins support custom metrics and data sources
  • Tracks DORA, delivery, and reliability metrics across engineering workflows
  • Analyzes AI-tool adoption, usage, and productivity across multiple tools
  • Links engineering investment allocation with developer experience and delivery
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment means teams provide the hosting
  • Visualization is through Grafana dashboards
  • Connections, transformations, scopes, and sync schedules require configuration
  • Quote-based pricing varies by seats and selected modules
  • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring another hosting model
  • Wide-ranging analytics may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single metric tool
Our verdict

Apache DevLake brings software delivery data into one analytics platform for engineering leads, product managers, data engineers, open-source maintainers, and development teams. It ingests information from DevOps and software delivery…

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Engineering leaders, managers, platform and product teams, and finance groups can use Jellyfish to connect data from development and delivery systems with business outcomes. The cloud platform covers DORA metrics, workflow analytics,…

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  1. Apache DevLakeSoftware Development Analytics Tools 9.1Open source
  2. JellyfishSoftware Development Analytics Tools 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apache DevLake — where it wins

    • Prebuilt dashboards cover DORA, throughput, and reliability metrics
    • Connects to a broad range of DevOps and delivery tools
    • SQL customization and plugins support custom metrics and data sources

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment means teams provide the hosting
    • Visualization is through Grafana dashboards
    • Connections, transformations, scopes, and sync schedules require configuration

  • Jellyfish — where it wins

    • Tracks DORA, delivery, and reliability metrics across engineering workflows
    • Analyzes AI-tool adoption, usage, and productivity across multiple tools
    • Links engineering investment allocation with developer experience and delivery

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing varies by seats and selected modules
    • Cloud-only deployment may not suit teams requiring another hosting model
    • Wide-ranging analytics may exceed the needs of teams seeking a single metric tool
  • Apache DevLake9.1/10 · Open source

    A self-hosted analytics platform for DORA, delivery, throughput, and reliability metrics.

    Visit Apache DevLakeFull verdict →
  • Jellyfish8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Connect engineering delivery, investment, developer experience, and AI-tool impact in one cloud platform.

    Visit JellyfishFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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