{"id":3142,"date":"2026-06-24T05:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tucumandevelopers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/how-we-measure-the-roi-of-jetbrains-ides\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T05:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T05:40:23","slug":"how-we-measure-the-roi-of-jetbrains-ides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tucumandevelopers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/24\/how-we-measure-the-roi-of-jetbrains-ides\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Measure the ROI of JetBrains IDEs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Research<\/a><\/p>\n

Organizations already spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on software, so it\u2019s only natural that when they evaluate new paid tools, one question is top of mind: \u201cWill this actually pay off?\u201d<\/p>\n

Our ROI (return on investment) calculator<\/a> was designed to help estimate the potential gains of JetBrains IDEs and AI Ultimate subscriptions. The ROI estimates are based on a model built on a combination of user-provided inputs, internal research, and a set of assumptions about developer workflows. These estimates are illustrative only and are not a guarantee of actual results, which may vary significantly across organizations.<\/p>\n

This article breaks down the methodology behind the calculator so that you can understand how we estimated the potential return on your investment in JetBrains IDEs and AI solutions and evaluate whether they\u2019re worth the purchase.<\/p>\n

Data sources<\/h2>\n

First, let us explain where we obtained the data on salaries and developer productivity gains that we use in our calculations.<\/p>\n

Salary data<\/h3>\n

By default, the calculator equates the cost of development work with the cost of developer salaries, and the number of developers is equal to the number of licenses selected (i.e. if you select five IntelliJ IDEA licenses, the calculator will assume there are five developers on your team).<\/p>\n

In step one (estimate your annual gains), the calculator uses regional salary benchmarks for calculations. The data used to create these benchmarks was taken from the responses to the JetBrains\u2019 State of Developer Ecosystem<\/em> Survey<\/em><\/a>, You can also check the benchmarks in our IT Salary Calculator<\/a> \u2013 they come from the same source.<\/p>\n

The JetBrains State of Developer Ecosystem Survey<\/em> is conducted annually and in 2025 collected responses from over 20,000 developers worldwide, covering software professionals across different industries, company sizes, and seniority levels. It is widely referenced and used throughout the IT industry.<\/p>\n

To get the most reliable data for our calculator, from all the survey respondents, we only select employed specialists for the benchmarks. We then anonymously group the responses by country, aggregating thousands of individual responses into country-level median salaries. These aggregated medians are then used as regional defaults.<\/p>\n

If you do not want to use the default salary benchmarks, the calculator also allows you to refine your estimate by providing the total annual project cost. In that case, the total productivity savings will be applied to the amount you provided.<\/p>\n

Productivity data<\/h3>\n

Productivity improvements assumed by the ROI calculator are based on dedicated, product-specific surveys conducted among professional developers.<\/p>\n

Time savings are calculated from developers\u2019 self-reported estimates. The use of self-reported data is a common practice in developer productivity research, including research conducted by tool vendors. Individual results may vary depending on organizational and workflow-specific factors. To make the data more specific, we aim to conduct separate productivity surveys for four major developer workflow groups:<\/p>\n