Tformance vs Swarmia
Delivery visibility with flat pricing, not module math
Why teams switch to Tformance:
- ✓ Flat-rate pricing (no module math)
- ✓ AI-related correlation as a secondary lens
- ✓ Simpler setup, faster time-to-value
At a Glance
| Feature | Tformance | Swarmia |
|---|---|---|
| Cycle time and review visibility | ✓ Direct from PR flow | ✓ |
| PR flow and bottleneck insight | ✓ | ✓ |
| GitHub-first setup | ✓ | ✓ |
| Trend and team-level visibility | Focused | ✓ Available |
| AI-related correlation | ✓ Secondary lens | ✕ |
| Pricing | $99-699/mo flat | €22-42/dev/mo |
The Honest Take
Choose Swarmia if:
- • Built-in developer experience surveys
- • Working agreements and team rituals
- • Full DORA metrics suite
- • Modular pricing (pick your features)
- • Strong European presence
Choose Tformance if you want delivery visibility:
- ✓ Flat-rate pricing (no module math)
- ✓ AI-related correlation as a secondary lens
- ✓ Simpler setup, faster time-to-value
- ✓ Budget-friendly for larger teams
Pricing Comparison
Annual cost by team size (USD)
| Team Size | Swarmia (annual) | Tformance (annual) | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 devs | $4,200 | $1,188 (Starter) | $3,012 (72%) |
| 25 devs | $10,500 | $3,588 (Team) | $6,912 (66%) |
| 50 devs | $21,000 | $3,588 (Team) | $17,412 (83%) |
| 100 devs | $42,000 | $8,388 (Business) | $33,612 (80%) |
Swarmia pricing: €22-42/dev/mo. Tformance: flat-rate tiers.
Where They're Ahead (For Now)
Where Swarmia beats us today:
- • They have developer surveys (ours coming)
- • They have working agreements features
- • They have full DORA metrics
- • They have Slack integration
We ship weekly. Check back.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tformance a good Swarmia alternative?
If delivery visibility and simpler pricing are your priority, yes. If developer experience surveys and team health are primary, Swarmia is built for that.
Does Swarmia detect AI tool usage?
Not as a core surface. Swarmia tracks developer productivity broadly, while Tformance uses AI-related signals as supporting context next to delivery metrics.
Why doesn't Tformance have surveys yet?
Because we are prioritizing GitHub-first delivery visibility first. Surveys may come later, but they are not the wedge.
See the difference yourself
Compare the tradeoffs, then inspect the public proof surfaces.