Founded in 2020, Gitpod has emerged as a leader in the cloud development environment (CDE) industry, as recognized by IDC in their 2024 Innovators report. Gitpod is praised for enhancing developer experience, boosting security, and implementing cost controls, which are crucial to its customers. It simplifies project onboarding and developer productivity by making the setup process straightforward, whether for new hires or remote contractors. Gitpod's centralized security model allows precise control over environment access, ensuring data security through OpenID Connect and flexible deployment models, including air-gapped deployments. Cost efficiency is achieved through a self-hosted, vendor-managed deployment approach, eliminating operational overhead and providing security and compliance control within customer cloud accounts. The IDC Innovators study highlights the role of CDEs in transitioning organizations from local development to cloud-based platforms, emphasizing productivity and a seamless developer experience.