- Comprehensive visibility into both sanctioned and shadow IT applications
- Advanced automation capabilities
- Strong integration ecosystem with 300+ pre-built connectors
- Rapid deployment
- Custom pricing model requires direct consultation
- Enterprise complexity may be overwhelming for smaller organizations
- Limited public documentation compared to some competitors,
- Feature dependence on available integrations
Zluri
Pricing
- Inline blocking and real-time threat protection capabilities
- Comprehensive visibility into all cloud app usage, not just sanctioned apps
- Strong compliance and audit capabilities for regulated industries
- Enterprise-scale security architecture and performance
- Real-time, inline security enforcement vs. BetterCloud's after-the-fact API controls
- Superior shadow IT discovery through network-level visibility
- Enterprise-grade security controls and compliance features
- Focus on preventing security incidents rather than automating workflows
Netskope
Pricing
- Extensive application integrations (7,000+)
- Scalable architecture
- Automated lifecycle management
- Comprehensive compliance support
- Intuitive user interface
- High licensing costs that increase with renewals
- Complex initial setup
- Dependency on mobile devices for MFA
- Variable customer support responsiveness
- Resource-intensive administration
Okta
Pricing
- Industry-leading contract management and renewal workflows
- Strong spend optimization and duplicate elimination
- Procurement team-focused features and reporting
- Comprehensive vendor relationship management
- Data accuracy depends heavily on proper integration setup
- Security and compliance features may require additional configuration
- Pricing transparency limited to custom quotes
- Discovery engine relies primarily on financial data
Zylo
Pricing
- Superior application discovery capabilities that uncover hidden and unauthorized software
- Strong security focus with detailed risk assessments for discovered applications
- Comprehensive integration capabilities with security and identity management platforms
- Proven effectiveness in reducing shadow IT risks while maintaining operational efficiency
- Reporting capabilities may lack depth compared to specialized analytics platforms
- Learning curve exists for advanced workflow configuration and customization
- Custom integrations require technical expertise for implementation
- May be cost-prohibitive for smaller organizations with limited SaaS portfolios
Torii
Pricing
BetterCloud is a comprehensive SaaS Management Platform (SMP) that helps IT teams automate user lifecycle management, enforce security policies, and optimize SaaS spend across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and other cloud applications. While BetterCloud excels at workflow automation and file governance, some teams look for alternatives due to pricing concerns, the need for deeper spend optimization, stronger inline security controls, or simpler automation that better fits their specific requirements and organizational maturity.
Top Alternatives to BetterCloud
Here are five leading alternatives that consistently appear as top choices when organizations evaluate SaaS management solutions, each offering distinct approaches to the challenges BetterCloud addresses.
Alternative #1—Zluri
Zluri is a comprehensive SaaS management platform that focuses heavily on discovery, license optimization, and spend management. It positions itself as the go-to solution for IT teams who need visibility into their SaaS stack and want to achieve measurable cost savings through automated license right-sizing and renewal management. Zluri's strength lies in its ability to track app usage across the organization and identify unused or underused licenses, making it particularly appealing to finance-driven SaaS rationalization initiatives.
What Does Zluri Do
Zluri provides agentless discovery of SaaS applications via SSO, financial data, and direct integrations, identifying unused licenses, duplicate apps, and shadow IT. It automates onboarding and offboarding workflows while offering strong spend management through renewal calendars and license optimization.
Zluri Differentiators
- Emphasizes measurable cost savings as the primary value proposition
- Stronger license optimization and usage analytics than BetterCloud
- More focused on financial ROI and renewal management
- Better discovery of redundant tools across categories
Zluri Pros
- Clear ROI through license reclamation and spend optimization
- Comprehensive SaaS discovery including shadow IT identification
- Strong renewal calendar and contract management features
- Often positioned as more cost-effective for mid-market companies
Zluri Pricing
- Quote-based pricing model
- Zluri's pricing is not typically marketed or reported as more affordable than BetterCloud's
- Pricing often tied to potential savings rather than per-user costs
- Volume discounts available for larger implementations
Alternative #2—Netskope
Netskope is a leading Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Secure Service Edge (SSE) platform that provides real-time security enforcement and deep analytics for SaaS, web, and cloud services. Unlike BetterCloud's API-based remediation approach, Netskope offers inline security controls that can block or intercept user actions in real-time, making it well-suited for organizations that need immediate threat protection rather than workflow automation.
What Does Netskope Do
Netskope provides real-time security enforcement and deep analytics for web and cloud usage, including inline policies to block risky user actions and comprehensive shadow IT discovery through network traffic analysis and endpoint agents.
Netskope Differentiators
- Real-time, inline security enforcement vs. BetterCloud's after-the-fact API controls
- Superior shadow IT discovery through network-level visibility
- Enterprise-grade security controls and compliance features
- Focus on preventing security incidents rather than automating workflows
Netskope Pros
- Inline blocking and real-time threat protection capabilities
- Comprehensive visibility into all cloud app usage, not just sanctioned apps
- Strong compliance and audit capabilities for regulated industries
- Enterprise-scale security architecture and performance
Netskope Pricing
- Enterprise pricing model with custom quotes
- Typically higher cost than SMP solutions but justified by security value
- Pricing based on users, data volume, and security modules
- Multi-year agreements common for enterprise deployments
Alternative #3—Okta
Okta is the market-leading Identity and Access Management (IAM) platform that serves as the authoritative identity layer for thousands of organizations. While BetterCloud integrates with identity providers, Okta fundamentally controls who can access which applications through industry-leading SSO, MFA, and lifecycle provisioning capabilities. For organizations prioritizing identity-centric security and Zero Trust architecture, Okta often takes precedence over SMP tools.
What Does Okta Do
Okta provides centralized identity and access management through SSO, MFA, and adaptive authentication policies, along with automated user lifecycle provisioning and comprehensive identity governance across cloud and on-premises applications.
Okta Differentiators
- Authoritative identity control vs. BetterCloud's downstream automation
- Industry-leading SSO and MFA capabilities
- Deep integration ecosystem with a large catalog of pre-built and custom connectors
- Identity-first approach to security and compliance
Okta Pros
- Foundation for Zero Trust security architecture
- Extensive pre-built application integrations and marketplace
- Strong compliance and audit capabilities for identity governance
- Scales from SMB to large enterprise requirements
How Okta Works with Siit
Okta's identity platform integrates seamlessly with Siit's workflow automation, providing the authentication foundation while Siit handles cross-departmental request processing. When employees request app access through Siit, the approval workflow can automatically provision access through Okta's APIs, creating a powerful combination of identity governance and process automation.
Okta Pricing
- Per-user monthly pricing with multiple tiers
- Workforce Identity starts at $6 per user per month (billed annually), according to Okta's official pricing
- Advanced features like governance and privileged access require higher tiers
- Volume discounts available for larger deployments
Alternative #4—Zylo
Zylo is a specialized SaaS optimization platform that focuses specifically on managing subscriptions, contracts, and renewals across an organization's software portfolio. It excels at providing clear visibility into upcoming renewals with automated alerts via email and Slack, while offering usage analytics that help IT teams proactively remove unneeded applications before renewal periods. Zylo is often chosen when the primary goal is contract management and cost optimization rather than workflow automation.
What Does Zylo Do
Zylo specializes in SaaS subscription optimization through contract management, renewal tracking, and usage analytics that enable organizations to identify and eliminate unused licenses before auto-renewal periods.
Zylo Differentiators
- Pure focus on SaaS spend optimization vs. BetterCloud's broader SMP approach
- Superior contract and renewal management capabilities
- Strong usage analytics for identifying waste and optimization opportunities
- Designed specifically for procurement and finance teams
Zylo Pros
- Clear ROI through subscription optimization and waste elimination
- Automated renewal alerts and contract deadline management
- Strong analytics for making data-driven license decisions
- Focused solution without the complexity of full SMP platforms
Zylo Pricing
- Quote-based pricing typically tied to annual software spending
- Rarely includes savings guarantees or ROI commitments in standard offerings
- Pricing scales with the size of managed SaaS portfolio
- Custom enterprise packages available
Alternative #5—Torii
Torii is a comprehensive SaaS management platform that emphasizes portfolio transparency and spend analytics alongside workflow automation capabilities. It offers robust discovery and lifecycle management features while maintaining a strong focus on cost control and renewal governance. Torii positions itself as a balanced alternative that combines operational efficiency with financial optimization, making it appealing to organizations that need both workflow automation and spend management.
What Does Torii Do
Torii provides comprehensive SaaS discovery, lifecycle management, and spend optimization through a unified platform that emphasizes portfolio transparency, renewal management, and workflow automation for IT and business teams.
Torii Differentiators
- Balanced approach combining lifecycle automation with spend optimization
- Strong portfolio transparency and analytics capabilities
- Better renewal and contract management than typical SMPs
- User reviews suggest clearer pricing for finance-oriented teams, though independent studies don't conclusively confirm cost-effectiveness vs. BetterCloud
Torii Pros
- Comprehensive SaaS discovery and inventory management
- Strong renewal calendar and contract tracking features
- Workflow automation capabilities for onboarding and offboarding
- Analytics-driven approach to license optimization and spend control
Torii Pricing
- Competitive per-user pricing model
- Typically positioned as more cost-effective than BetterCloud
- Multiple tiers available based on feature requirements
- Volume discounts for larger organizations
How Siit Supports All These Tools
Siit serves as a unified intelligence layer that complements any SaaS management approach by automating cross-departmental workflows regardless of your underlying SMP choice. Whether you select Zluri for spend optimization, Okta for identity management, or Netskope for security enforcement, Siit integrates directly into your existing stack to handle the operational coordination that these specialized tools don't address.
Through native integrations with select platforms, including key SMPs, IAM systems, and security tools, Siit helps reduce manual handoffs between IT, HR, Finance, and Operations, streamlining internal workflows. The platform's AI agents work within Slack and Teams to orchestrate complete workflows across your chosen tools, ensuring that requesting software access, onboarding new employees, or managing security incidents happens seamlessly regardless of which backend systems you've deployed.
The best SaaS management tool is the one that fits your specific workflow and organizational priorities. Visit Siit and let us show you how your entire stack can work together intelligently.
