PanDev Metrics

Overview

PanDev Metrics is an engineering analytics product for software teams that want to connect delivery activity with the cost of building features. It suits teams with ten or more developers whose core work is writing software. Its combination of DORA signals, task-level cost analysis and workflow tools is compelling, though on-prem teams must accept LDAP as their only SSO option.

Key features

Engineering and cost analytics

PanDev Metrics brings together live DORA metrics, delivery and reliability metrics, engineering costs, and AI contribution. Cost analysis combines IDE and terminal hours, AI agent tokens and payroll rates to estimate costs by task. That makes it relevant to teams seeking a view of engineering effort and spend alongside delivery performance. Custom metrics are not supported, so teams needing bespoke measures should look elsewhere.

Integrations and workflow

IDE integrations include JetBrains, VS Code and Visual Studio; Git integrations include GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure DevOps. Jira, Yandex Tracker, ClickUp and Azure Boards are among the supported task trackers. The product also includes an on-premise task tracker that can import from Jira, ClickUp, Notion and YouTrack, plus team documentation with page history and restore. This breadth can reduce friction for teams consolidating work tracking and engineering analytics, but it does not replace the need to check that a particular workflow is covered.

Privacy and deployment

PanDev Metrics says it does not collect source code or screenshots; its IDE plugins, browser extensions and terminal plugins do send activity events. Teams can choose hosted cloud SaaS or on-premises deployment. On-prem data is stored on the customer's servers, with encryption, access control and action auditing documented. LDAP is the only supported on-prem SSO option; SAML, OIDC and Google sign-in are unavailable, a meaningful constraint for organizations that standardize on those identity systems.

The separate PanDev CLI runs locally without an account or network calls, and does not send prompt text. It reads logs from Claude Code and Codex CLI. A personal profile is private by default, and its page says code, secrets and passwords are not read or transmitted.

Pricing

PanDev Metrics uses a freemium model, but the free offers are separate from the team analytics product. The Personal workspace costs nothing and includes basic profile features, gamification, statistics, an achievement showcase and a portfolio, free forever. It is for individuals showcasing activity, not a free team analytics tier.

PanDev CLI costs nothing and runs locally with no account. It requires Node 20+ and supports macOS, Linux and Windows. It is the no-cost choice for developers who want its local log-reading workflow; it does not include the cloud or on-prem team product.

Metrics Cloud / On-prem has custom pricing, billed through Contact Sales. It supports either deployment, and on-prem deployment requires a license distribution archive from an account manager. The pricing note mentions a 14-day trial, while the free-trial field says no; prospective team buyers should confirm trial availability and terms with sales. No team seat or usage caps are stated.

Platforms

PanDev Metrics is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, web, browser extension and self-hosted deployment. The CLI has narrower stated support: macOS, Linux and Windows, with Node 20+ required.

Who it's for

PanDev Metrics is aimed at engineering organizations with at least ten developers, particularly teams that want to relate delivery activity, AI usage and labor costs to features. The hosted option suits teams that prefer SaaS; the on-prem option suits teams that need data on their own infrastructure and can work within its LDAP-only SSO support. Individuals may find value in the free profile or CLI, but those offers should not be mistaken for a free team metrics plan.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Task-level cost analysis combines IDE and terminal time, AI tokens and payroll rates, giving teams a way to examine engineering costs alongside delivery measures.
• Pros: Cloud and on-prem deployment, with documented encryption, access control and auditing for on-prem data, provide a choice of hosting model.
• Pros: IDE, Git and tracker integrations are paired with an on-prem task tracker and versioned team documentation.
• Cons: On-prem SSO supports LDAP only, ruling out SAML, OIDC and Google sign-in for that deployment.
• Cons: Custom metrics are unavailable, limiting teams that need to define their own measures.
• Cons: The free plans cover a personal profile and a local CLI rather than the team analytics product, whose price is custom.

Alternatives

For a broader set of options, browse DevOps analytics software.

• Middleware is another freemium option with a free plan and trial, and supports API as well as mobile, desktop and web platforms. Its Free Forever plan includes stated data, RUM, synthetic-check and browser-test allowances.
• DevDynamics offers a free plan and trial across web, desktop and self-hosted platforms; its free tier is capped at nine contributors, one team and three Git repositories.
• HCL DevOps Velocity has a free Community Edition for two to three licenses and online forum support, alongside a Standard Edition with custom pricing.
• GitClear offers a free Starter plan with limits on repositories, analysis history, AI Data Deep Dives, commits and pull requests.
• Hatica may suit teams prioritizing broad team-member and data-source allowances: its free plan includes unlimited members and sources, but one month of history.
• Pluralsight is a paid alternative for teams considering a technology learning platform; its Core Tech plan is $449 a year, billed monthly, with a 10-day trial that excludes lab and sandbox features.
• CDviz is an alternative with an open-source collector, database schemas, Grafana components and transformers that can be self-hosted for free under Apache 2.0.
• Waydev offers a free START UP plan capped at 10 repositories and three months of data availability, as well as a Pro plan at $29 a month, billed annually.

Verdict

Choose PanDev Metrics if a software engineering team of ten or more wants DORA and delivery signals alongside task-level cost analysis, and values a choice between hosted and on-prem deployment. Its most distinctive advantage is connecting work activity and AI usage to feature costs. Look elsewhere if custom metrics are essential or your on-prem identity setup requires SAML, OIDC or Google sign-in; teams should also confirm the custom price and trial terms before committing.