An Enterprise Buyer's Guide to Cloud Development Environments

The CDE landscape is evolving rapidly, and enterprises evaluating these platforms must navigate a growing number of options.

This 2025 buyer's guide provides a comprehensive look at the latest trends, key evaluation criteria, and a comparison of leading CDE providers—including Coder, GitHub, Amazon, Microsoft, Red Hat, and Gitpod.

Whether you’re considering a self-hosted or SaaS-based cloud development environment, this guide will help you make an informed decision based on security, flexibility, and enterprise readiness.

What’s inside:

• A breakdown of the CDE landscape – Understand how different platforms align with business needs, from small teams to large-scale enterprises.
• Key evaluation criteria – Learn what to look for when assessing security, developer experience, cost efficiency, and ecosystem compatibility.
• Side-by-side comparisons – See how leading CDE solutions compare across open-source availability, hosting models, integration capabilities, and security features.