How We Measure the ROI of JetBrains IDEs - The JetBrains Blog

JetBrains has developed an ROI calculator to help organizations estimate the potential financial and productivity gains from investing in their IDEs and AI Ultimate subscriptions. The calculator's projections are based on a model that combines user inputs, internal research, and assumptions regarding developer workflows, with data drawn from sources such as the JetBrains State of Developer Ecosystem Survey and custom productivity surveys. These surveys focus on different developer workflows, including managed languages and system languages, and are designed to assess the time saved by using JetBrains tools compared to previous solutions. The findings are used to estimate productivity improvements, which are then applied to calculate productivity boosts in relation to the time developers spend in their IDEs and AI-related tasks. The ROI is calculated by comparing the productivity savings against the pre-tax cost of licenses, providing a conservative yet realistic estimate of potential benefits. However, these estimates are illustrative and not guaranteed, as they rely on average benchmarks and self-reported data, which may not accurately reflect every organization's unique circumstances.