Larridin's 2026 AI Coding Tools Report reveals why two-thirds of token spend for AI coding tools is likely to be unproductive. The report shows how leading-edge organizations are cutting spending sharply and maximizing productivity, not token burn.
Insights based on real usage data from enterprise companies
Healthy ROI
One-third of token spend drives healthy ROI: more work shipped, faster, at high quality.
Inflection point
Costs shoot upward fast, with far less productivity, at less than half of typical spend.
Tokenmaxxing
Tokenmaxxing leaderboards highlight token burn that's likely to generate wait states and rework.