Proof of Usefulness Report

Codacy

Analysis completed on 2/4/2026

+646
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Codacy is a verified, established B2B SaaS company (Series B, ~$31M funding) with significant traction in the developer tools market. While the project entity is high-quality and verified externally, the submission itself was extremely poor, containing lazy placeholders ('everyone', 'most people') and missing descriptions. The score reflects the strong real-world utility and business metrics of Codacy, penalized slightly for the low-effort submission.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+21.25
Audience Reach Impact+13.00
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+18.75
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+72.5
Usefulness Multiplierx0.89
Final Score+646

Project Details

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Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline