analyticsDevTools & Observability
Data as of Q1 2026
Summary Verdict
GTLB: 1—DDOG: 4wins
Rule of 40
49.0GTLB
56.9DDOG
check_circleDDOG leads
Revenue Growth
25.8%GTLB
27.7%DDOG
check_circleDDOG leads
Gross Margin
87%GTLB
80%DDOG
check_circleGTLB leads
FCF Margin
23.2%GTLB
29.2%DDOG
check_circleDDOG leads
Operating Margin
-7.4%GTLB
-1.3%DDOG
check_circleDDOG leads
NRR
—GTLB
—DDOG
Metric
Rule of 40Efficiency score
GTLB
49.0
DDOG
56.9check_circle
Revenue GrowthYoY
GTLB
25.8%
DDOG
27.7%check_circle
Gross Margin% of revenue
GTLB
87%check_circle
DDOG
80%
FCF MarginFree cash flow
GTLB
23.2%
DDOG
29.2%check_circle
Operating MarginGAAP
GTLB
-7.4%
DDOG
-1.3%check_circle
NRRNet retention
GTLB
N/A
DDOG
N/A
EV / RevenueValuation multiple
GTLB
3.6xcheck_circle
DDOG
13.3x
Market CapUSD
GTLB
$3.7B
DDOG
$45.9Bcheck_circle
ARR GrowthYoY
GTLB
N/A
DDOG
N/A
CAC PaybackMonths to recover
GTLB
N/A
DDOG
N/A
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Analysis
As of Q1 2026, GitLab Inc. trades at 3.6x EV/Revenue versus Datadog, Inc. at 13.3x. On the Rule of 40, GitLab Inc. scores 49.0 compared to Datadog, Inc.'s 56.9, placing Datadog, Inc. ahead in operating efficiency. Gross margins stand at GitLab Inc. 87% vs Datadog, Inc. 80%.
Sector Context
Both companies operate in the DevTools & Observability sector. The median columns above show where each company stands relative to their peers.