“CIOs should start allocating more budgets for vibe coding tools, just as they would do for SaaS, cloud storage, collaboration tools or any other line items,” Hinchcliffe said.
“The case of ROI on these tools is still strong: faster shipping, fewer errors, and higher developer throughput. Additionally, a good developer costs six figures annually, while vibe coding tools are still priced in the low-to-mid thousands per seat,” Hinchcliffe added.
In contrast to Hinchcliffe, Forrester VP and principal analyst Charlie Dai pointed out that while vibe coding tools will more likely be cheaper than hiring a developer for proof-of-concepts (PoCs) and software with simple business logic, the cumulative cost of tools and the necessary senior oversight needed for complex, large-scale projects for enterprises might approach or exceed the value of hiring a developer.
