# The Best Alternative to Uplevel | LinearB

> Active Improvement (LinearB) vs. Passive Metrics (Jellyfish). Passive metrics turn into shelfware. Active improvement starts with applying workflow automation to leading indicators of DORA risk. Discover how with LinearB.

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# Improvement Engine (LinearB)vs. Static Metrics (Uplevel)

Engineering teams choose LinearB because our DORA, Project Delivery, and Resource Allocation reporting are just the beginning. LinearB helps teams deliver both operational excellence and better business outcomes with:

Leading indicator metrics that highlight [project delivery](https://linearb.io/platform/predictable-project-delivery) risk

Clear visibility into engineering impact and [business alignment](https://linearb.io/platform/resource-allocation)

Industry standard [Engineering Benchmarks](https://linearb.io/resources/software-engineering-benchmarks-report) that contextualize metrics

[Workflow automation](https://linearb.io/platform/workflow-automation) that results in an average 44% reduction in cycle time

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Why Choose LinearB Over Uplevel

Workflow Automation

Self-Service Project Configuration

Team Goals

In-App Benchmarks

Streamlined PR Process

Live Chat Support

In-App Recommendations

Improvement Playbooks

Custom Project Metrics

Ability to Use ANY Tool

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## Top 5 Reasons People Choose LinearB Over Uplevel

### Workflow Automation

Metrics alone don’t improve dev teams. LinearB provides teams with tools that drive sustainable improvement at the developer level. gitStream – a workflow automation tool that applies policy rules to your repos that classify and route your PRs WorkerB – a chatbot that automates many pre-merge manual tasks devs hate, removes tedious data entry work, speeds up reviews of simple PRs, provides context about your PRs, and helps the team prioritize their day

![<p>Workflow Automation</p>](https://site-assets.plasmic.app/3ae0a1d825771a7e51d72c0f9e6a8616.png)

### Self-Service Flexibility

LinearB was built to work with every team regardless of structure or tooling. We provide engineering intelligence for every stage SDLC–informed by your PM, Git, and CI/CD data. And our API-first design means you can get DORA metrics right out of the box–even if you’re using tooling that isn’t yet fully supported. What’s more, our highly flexible system and customizable metrics allows teams to use their existing PM and Git setup as is–so the tools fit the team, not the other way around.

![<p>Self-Service Flexibility</p>](https://site-assets.plasmic.app/9769961aa63141d2a638f46264fe0255.jpg)

### Project Forecasting Metrics

Give business stakeholders project delivery ETAs you’re confident in. LinearB offers project forecasting metrics, which provide data-backed answers to “When will it be ready?” LinearB customers also love the Project Delivery Tracker, which combines data across PM boards and teams to show a holistic view of your projects’ progress and resource allocation.

![<p>Project Forecasting Metrics</p>](https://site-assets.plasmic.app/a57c30acd2f1281eec6776327d5822d0.png)

### R&D Resource Allocation

Show the business what your teams are working on using data they understand. LinearB’s resource allocation dashboard automatically configures your initiatives, epics, and projects, to show real currency cost, effort, and delivery status in a single view.

![<p>R&D Resource Allocation</p>](https://site-assets.plasmic.app/5b243cf8d8b811f3055326ce677c0503.png)

### Team Goals Dashboard

Creating a culture of continuous improvement begins with setting clear, achievable goals for your teams. Team Goals by LinearB make it easy to track progress by sprint, week or month so you can celebrate team improvement regularly and see how meeting these goals drives improvement.

![<p>Team Goals Dashboard</p>](https://site-assets.plasmic.app/5deda8607bf44e3a6c88795e14860808.png)

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## Metrics Are Simply a Commodity

Many vendors try to differentiate their offering based on their “unique” views. But “unique” doesn’t necessarily mean helpful. LinearB provides holistic visibility into industry standard metrics that matter most to leaders–like DORA and project health. LinearB then takes it a step further by showing teams how their metrics stack up against industry peers. Uplevel and LinearB provide some overlapping metrics for engineering leaders – but that’s where the similarities end.

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## We correlate data across your tools to identify bottlenecks and automate developer workflow optimization.

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Learn how LinearB metrics can help you improve work breakdown and reduce cycle time, change failure rate, and mean time to restore.

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Explore the details of software delivery excellence, PR workflows, and how to persuade the boardroom as an engineering leader.

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