Head-to-head · DevOps Analytics Software
Swarmia vs Waydev
Swarmia leads on 1 check, Waydev on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSwarmia · 9.2/10
- Lowest starting priceSwarmia · $5/user/mo
- Free planboth
Swarmia scores higher on our rubric for devops analytics software: 9.2 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Swarmia is cheaper to start at $5/user/mo against $29/user/mo.
Swarmia is the better fit for teams wanting affordable broad engineering analytics. Waydev is the better fit for teams wanting customizable analytics at low cost.
- Swarmia fits best
Teams wanting affordable broad engineering analytics
- Waydev fits best
Teams wanting customizable analytics at low cost
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Side by side
| Feature | Swarmia 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | Waydev 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #2 in DevOps Analytics Software | #7 in DevOps Analytics Software |
| Best for | Teams wanting affordable broad engineering analytics | Teams wanting customizable analytics at low cost |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $5/user/mo (best) | $29/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat |
| Integrations | 20 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Swarmia 5/5 · Waydev 5/5 | ||
| DORA metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Delivery metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reliability metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom metrics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single sign-on | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Data source limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Swarmia is an engineering intelligence platform for software organizations that brings together code hosting, issue tracking, deployments, collaboration, HR, and AI coding-tool data. It is designed for teams that want DORA metrics,… Read the review → |
Waydev is an engineering intelligence platform for engineering leaders and software development teams. It brings together data from source-control, ticketing, CI/CD, and AI coding tools for delivery, health, planning, developer-experience,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Swarmia — where it wins
- Free plan for companies with fewer than 10 software developers
- DORA, delivery, investment, AI, survey, and capitalization metrics
- Broad GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Linear, Slack, and deployment coverage
Where it doesn't
- Free excludes HRIS integrations and Swarmia AI
- Advanced capabilities require separate paid tiers or add-ons
- Annual pricing is per developer and can add up across modules
Waydev — where it wins
- Free Start Up plan includes six AI efficiency metrics
- Custom dashboards, reports, metrics, variables, and formulas
- Connects source control, ticketing, CI/CD, identity, and chat tools
Where it doesn't
- Paid plans are billed annually per active contributor
- Advanced AI reporting begins on the Premium plan
- Enterprise deployment and SAML SSO require the Enterprise plan
- Swarmia9.2/10 · Free plan
Broad engineering analytics with a free plan and paid depth for AI, surveys, and investment tracking.
Visit SwarmiaFull verdict → - Waydev8.6/10 · Free plan
Flexible engineering analytics with a free tier, broad integrations, and advanced paid reporting.
Visit WaydevFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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