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CDviz vs DevStats (commercial) ​

Two products share the DevStats name

This page covers DevStats.com, the commercial SaaS product for enterprise engineering metrics. If you're looking for the open-source CNCF tooling used to track contributor activity on public GitHub repositories, see CDviz vs CNCF DevStats.

Comparing DevStats alternatives for SDLC observability? This page covers how CDviz and DevStats differ in architecture, data model, and use cases.

CDviz is an open-source, event-driven SDLC observability platform. DevStats is a commercial SaaS product that pulls metrics from git hosting services for engineering leadership dashboards. They address related but distinct problems.

Last updated February 2026. Corrections welcome.

At a glance ​

CDvizDevStats
LicenseApache 2.0Proprietary
Self-hosted✅❌
SaaS option⏳ waitlist✅
Commercial support✅✅ (included)
Data ownership✅ full❌ vendor-hosted
CDEvents standard✅❌
Data modelEvent-driven (push)Pull-based (polling)
Beyond monitoring: trigger workflows✅❌
DORA metrics✅✅
PR / cycle time analytics✅✅
ScopeFull SDLC event stream (git, CI, CD, deploy…)Git / PR-centric metrics
Customizable storage backends✅ (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse…)❌
VisualizationGrafana, BI, AI agents, MCP, IDP toolsbuilt-in dashboards
CostInfra + optional supportPer-seat / subscription

Key differences ​

  • Open source vs SaaS-only: CDviz is Apache 2.0 — you can run it on your own infrastructure, inspect the code, and contribute. DevStats is a hosted commercial service with no self-hosted option.
  • Event-driven vs polling: CDviz collects events in real-time as they happen across your SDLC. DevStats polls git hosting APIs (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket) on a schedule to extract metrics. Polling is simpler to start but introduces latency and does not capture the full event stream.
  • Scope: DevStats is focused on git and pull-request-centric metrics — cycle time, PR review time, deployment frequency derived from git tags/releases. CDviz ingests the broader SDLC event stream: repository events, CI pipeline outcomes, artifact publications, deployment events, service lifecycle changes.
  • Observe and act: CDviz events are not read-only. The same event stream used for observability can trigger downstream workflows. DevStats is dashboards and monitoring only.
  • Data ownership: With CDviz, your data stays in your infrastructure (or with CDviz on the SaaS waitlist). DevStats stores all your engineering data on their servers.
  • Customization: CDviz lets you enrich events at ingestion, choose your storage backend, and connect any visualization or analytics tool. DevStats is a closed ecosystem with its own opinionated dashboards.

When to choose CDviz ​

  • You want real-time SDLC events, not periodic polling snapshots.
  • You need events to trigger downstream workflows — not just observe them.
  • Data ownership or privacy regulations make vendor-hosted SaaS unacceptable.
  • You need visibility beyond git: CI pipelines, artifact registries, deployment systems, service lifecycle.
  • Your organization is adopting the CDEvents open standard.
  • You need flexible storage (PostgreSQL, ClickHouse) or reporting (BI, AI agents, MCP, IDP integrations).
  • You want commercial support without vendor lock-in (contact us).

When to choose DevStats ​

  • You want immediate value with minimal setup: connect a git repo and get dashboards in minutes.
  • Your primary focus is git and PR-centric metrics for engineering leadership (cycle time, review time, deployment frequency).
  • Your team has no interest in self-hosting or managing infrastructure.
  • You only need monitoring and dashboards — workflow automation is out of scope.

Summary ​

DevStats is a quick-start SaaS tool for git-centric engineering metrics with a polished management interface. CDviz covers a broader scope — the full SDLC event stream — with real-time events, workflow triggers, open standards, and the option to run entirely on your own infrastructure.

Get started with CDviz

Self-host CDviz — free, Apache 2.0. Or join the SaaS waitlist.

FAQ ​

Does DevStats cover CI/CD pipeline events? No. DevStats focuses on git and PR-centric metrics derived from GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket APIs.

Can I self-host DevStats? No. DevStats is a commercial SaaS product with no self-hosted option.

Is CDviz free? Yes — Apache 2.0. Infrastructure costs only when self-hosted; optional commercial support.