DevOps ROI Calculator: See Your Real Cost of
Enter 6 numbers your CTO knows off the top of their head. Get instant, benchmark-backed estimates of what inefficiency costs your team — and what a DevOps transformation can save.
Your annual cost of delivery inefficiency
Estimated savings from a DevOps transformation
Cloud cost reduction based on Flexera benchmarks
ROI payback period for a typical engagement
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Assumptions behind these numbers
Hourly rate: Annual salary ÷ 2,080 working hours/year.
Rework cost: Percentage of engineer time spent on rework, based on DORA tier (5–45%).
Incident interrupt tax: 2.5× multiplier per incident hour — context switching and coordination overhead.
Failure recovery: 4.5 hours average recovery per failed deployment, with up to 5 responders per incident.
Cloud savings: 28% reduction based on Flexera State of the Cloud (avg waste identified).
Payback: Based on a $35K typical engagement cost divided by monthly savings.
Cost of rework, incidents & failures
Estimated recoverable value
Faster deployment frequency
Incident time returned to the team
Monthly cloud cost reduction (28%)
Time to recoup engagement cost
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How We Calculate These Numbers
Our methodology is based on peer-reviewed industry research — and we err on the conservative side.
DORA Metrics
Deployment frequency, change failure rate, and rework percentages from the Accelerate State of DevOps report.
Flexera Cloud Report
Cloud waste benchmarks and cost optimization potential from the Flexera State of the Cloud report.
Puppet State of DevOps
Team efficiency, incident costs, and transformation benchmarks from the Puppet State of DevOps report.
These are conservative estimates. Actual savings typically exceed projections due to compounding efficiency gains.
ROI Calculator FAQ
Common questions about the calculator and our process.
How accurate are these estimates?
These calculations use industry benchmarks from DORA's Accelerate State of DevOps report, Flexera's State of the Cloud report, and Puppet's State of DevOps report. They represent conservative estimates — actual savings often exceed projections because the model doesn't account for opportunity costs, developer satisfaction improvements, or faster time-to-market revenue gains.
What's included in a typical DevOps engagement?
A typical engagement includes infrastructure assessment, CI/CD pipeline optimization, cloud cost analysis, observability setup, and team training. We tailor the scope based on your current maturity level and goals. Most engagements run 8–16 weeks with a dedicated team of 2–4 senior engineers.
How long does a DevOps transformation take?
Quick wins (CI/CD pipelines, monitoring) can be delivered in 4–6 weeks. A full transformation — including culture change, platform engineering, and developer self-service — typically takes 3–6 months. We prioritize high-impact, low-effort improvements first so you see ROI within the first month.
Is this calculator free?
Yes, completely free with no signup required. Results are displayed instantly. You can optionally email yourself a summary, but the calculator works without providing any personal information.
What's included in the free 30-minute review?
We'll review your calculator inputs together, validate the assumptions against your specific context, identify the top 3 quick wins for your team, and provide a rough roadmap with expected timelines. No sales pitch — just actionable advice from senior engineers who've done this hundreds of times.
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