🎄 Advent Day 23: Exploring Cherkasy Region and Key Atlassian Marketplace Trends

December 23, 2024

Today, we proudly introduce Oleksandr Zherebilov, a skilled Business Analyst at SaaSJet. He helps us transform data into valuable insights, enabling us to make informed decisions. Oleksandr's expertise ensures our strategies are data-driven, efficient, and future-proof. As we explore the Cherkasy Region, Oleksandr is also instrumental in identifying key trends within the Atlassian Marketplace for 2024.

About Cherkasy Region

Cherkasy Region, located in the heart of Ukraine, is rich in history, natural beauty, and cultural significance.

Here are some fascinating highlights about this incredible region:

Long-living trees: Cherkasy region is home to many ancient trees, including the 1100-year-old oak of Maksym Zalizniak, the over 300-year-old Gogol pine, and the over 1000-year-old Shevchenko oaks in the village of Budyshche.
Sofiyivka: Sofiyivsky Park in Uman is considered the tourist capital of Cherkasy region. Founded in 1796, this paradise welcomes around 150,000 visitors annually.
Natural wonder: The Buky Canyon, with its length of about 2.5 km and width of 80 m, is another gem of the region.
Historical figures: Cherkasy region has given the world two national geniuses: Taras Shevchenko and Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
Buddhist temple: The White Lotus Temple in Cherkasy is the largest Buddhist temple in Europe. It houses a martial arts school where people can learn self-defense and other sports.

Key Atlassian Marketplace Trends of 2024

Those who follow us know that we’ve been closely monitoring the Atlassian Marketplace throughout the year, uncovering trends and insights into its dynamic evolution. Here are a few key topics we’ve explored:

This time, we’re presenting highlights — how vendors are reacting to the main trends of 2024. Let’s explore:

AI Trends

Artificial Intelligence is taking center stage in the Atlassian Marketplace. Here are some key stats:

156 apps include "AI" in their name, distributed across 110 vendors.
- The leading vendor, Apps+, offers 23 apps with "AI" in the title, accounting for 14.74% of all such apps.
- eesel follows with 4 apps, while AppsDelivered, Dreamcode Bartosz Polnik, Deview Studios, InLabs, XDevPod, tilda have 3 apps.
On the whole, only 2.56% of the 6,091 Marketplace apps include "AI" in their name.
Notably, four apps with "AI" in their name have exceeded 1,000 installations:

When it comes to taglines, "AI" appears in 185 apps spread across 129 vendors, with Apps+ again leading with 22 tagged apps. A total of 3.04% of all Marketplace apps feature "AI" in their taglines. Among them, the apps with over 1,000 installations:

Among them, the apps with over 1,000 installations:

Rovo

The keyword "Rovo" is gaining traction in the Marketplace. Apps featuring "Rovo" in their name include:

Similarly, "Rovo" appears in taglines across apps like

Forge Adoption

Forge is becoming the go-to framework:

1,415 apps are now built with Forge, representing nearly 23% of all Marketplace apps.
Among these, 476 apps stand out by declaring no egress permissions, emphasizing stronger data security practices.

Compliance Certifications

We’ve also analyzed security certifications across Marketplace apps.

SOC 2 and ISO 27K are the most widely recognized certifications featured in the Privacy & Security tab. This highlights their importance and popularity among vendors in ensuring data security and compliance.

As we reflect on these trends, it's clear that the Atlassian Marketplace is evolving rapidly. We wish everyone a 2025 filled with innovation, growth, and new opportunities. Thank you for being part of this journey with us! 🎉