As more organizations adopt SaaS software and replace their on-premises software, IT administrators can now manage SaaS users using SaaS operations (SaaSOps) management software. In this article, we will take a look at the best SaaSOps management applications from user reviews on G2 based on best value.
SaaSOps significantly reduce manual workload for IT teams
SaaSOps management software manages and automates SaaS applications from a central point of view. This allows IT administrators to gain control and visibility of employees’ usage of SaaS applications in a remote environment. With a hybrid workforce becoming the new norm, SaaSOps is the new IT demand for companies that have a large SaaS portfolio and remote workforce. Since traditional on-premises software is hard to manage in a remote environment, many companies opted for SaaS software so IT support can handle user requests without having to remotely control the computers or having the computers shipped back to the office to install new software.
How does SaaSOps management software benefit modern businesses?
- Saves time: SaaSOps software can handle time-consuming activities by automating onboarding, offboarding, role assignments, and other ticket requests. IT teams can instead focus on other activities to generate more value.
- Security: IT administrators will be alerted when the SaaS users' activities are suspicious and revoke their access automatically. This prevents negligent or malicious changes and access to the company’s sensitive data.
- Eliminate shadow IT: By building a catalog of SaaS apps, IT leaders can see what SaaS licenses don’t match the company record. By integrating outside SaaS apps, IT administrators can choose to revoke user access and license for shadow SaaS apps.
Since SaaSOps is still a new industry, many companies can’t determine if purchasing SaaSOps software is worth the investment or not. Some SaaSOps solutions can have surprisingly high cost when they have SaaS spend management capabilities. Below are rankings for the best-valued SaaSOps management software based on Return on Investment (ROI) and User Adoption.
Blissfully ranked as the top SaaSOps management software by the shortest ROI period
The ROI period shows how many months it takes to make money back after purchasing this software. If the software used doesn’t generate enough value for the employee or takes an extremely long time to generate the expected value, then the software isn’t worth the price. A low ROI period shows that software buyers made their money back in a short period of time.
Out of 39 SaaSOps management software listed on G2, here are the top 5 products with the quickest ROI period, based on G2 reviews:
With Blissfully, software buyers can get their money’s worth in seven months. Zluri, Zylo, Productiv, and Torii also have short ROI periods compared to the average ROI period, which is 12 months.
BetterCloud ranked the top as the most utilized SaaSOps management software
It doesn’t matter how good the software is, if the users don’t use the software, then the companies are overpaying for the software licenses. If only 50% of the users are using the software, then the company just paid double the price of the software.
With that in mind, here are the top five products with the highest User Adoption rating on G2:
With BetterCloud, software buyers can ensure that 74% of license quantities are properly allocated. Sonar, Torii, and Zluri also have higher user adoption percentages than the category average of 63%. Per G2 reviewers, these products help attain maximum utilization without overpaying for licenses.
The road ahead for SaaSOps software
Every enterprise will eventually use a variation of SaaSOps software as the SaaS software adoption rate increases.
Businesses need SaaSOps software to keep track of SaaS application usage. Other than saving time and increasing security, businesses can also make informed decisions on what SaaS applications are best utilized by their teams and change license plans. This allows employees to use the best software suited for their purpose and increase their productivity and satisfaction. Without SaaSOps, companies cannot manage a large number of SaaS applications efficiently and effectively.
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Tian Lin
Tian is a research analyst at G2 for Cloud Infrastructure and IT Management software. He comes from a traditional market research background from other tech companies. Combining industry knowledge and G2 data, Tian guides customers through volatile technology markets based on their needs and goals.
