LinearB vs. BlueOptima
LinearB goes beyond basic engineering metrics to deliver workflow insights and automations that actually boost developer output.
Empowering the world’s most innovative engineering leaders
Why data-driven leaders choose LinearB over BlueOptima
Metrics Depth
Business Alignment
Automation
Dev Coaching
LinearB - Comprehensive metrics coverage for all factors contributing to engineering productivity - out of the box.
DevEx
Predictable Project Delivery
Resource Allocation
Developer & Team Coaching
Fully customizable with drill-down and zoom-out capability
BlueOptima - Basic engineering metrics alongside other tools for semi-related use cases. Does not address the needs of Enterprise SEI.
- Basic metrics with additional proprietary methodology
- No workflow automation
- No developer coaching
- Limited use case coverage; you will outgrow the product quickly
Four reasons enterprises love LinearB
Predictable SW Delivery
Hit your milestones, surface & mitigate risk, and use algorithmic forecasting instead of intuition. Give product teams and project managers the insights and reporting they demand.
Resource Allocation
Understand how resources are allocated and where you are investing. Align engineering effort to business priorities and measure cost. Focus on new value creation and revenue-generating activities.
Industry Benchmarks
In-app benchmarks to identify improvement areas, set objective targets, and track progress. Get a holistic view of engineering health and understand ‘what great looks like’ based on data from 3,000+ teams, 6.1M+ PRs, and 32 countries.
Tools for every role & use case
Analytics for the CEO to the developer. Resource allocation, cost management, and reporting for leaders. Predictable project delivery for PMs. Remove bottlenecks and automate to improve DevEx. Goals and coaching to raise team performance.
Developer productivity by the numbers
developer experience
1 mil+
Software engineers use LinearB to enhance their Developer Experience
Time to Market
-19%
LinearB customers average a 19% reduction in Cycle Time in their first year
Automated
10
Sprints/yr
Our programmable workflow automations save teams the equivalent of 10 sprints per year in time
Platform
Accelerate developer productivity within your teams
LinearB is a Software Engineering Intelligence platform that gives you full visibility and control over your developer productivity.
Insights
Recommendations
Workflows
API
Developer Experience
Coaching & Skill Development
GenAI Enablement
Predictable Software Delivery
Profitable Engineering
Are you ready for a productivity boost?
From 50% DORA health scores to 98% in less than 6 months. LinearB has given our business critical telemetry and attribution for our engineering teams.
Matt Culver
Engineering Chief of Staff, Super.com
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