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Reviews ](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) # BetterCloud Features ##### ## User on/off Boarding (6) Self Service Access requests Users can request access to an application and be automatically provisioned if they meet policy requirements Smart/Automated Provisioning Automates account/access rights creation, changes and removals for on-premise and cloud apps Role Management Establish roles that create a set of authentication rights for each user in the role Policy Management Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes Access Termination Terminate access to multiple applications based on dates Approval Workflows Allow business stake-holders/managers to approve or reject requested changes to access via a defined workflow Show More ##### ## User Maintenance (3) Self Service Password Reset Enables users to reset passwords without administrator interaction. Enforces password policies when resetting. Bulk Changes Change users and permissions in bulk Bi-directional Identity Synchronization Keep identity attributes consistent across applications whether the change is made in the provisioning system or the application Show More ##### ## Governance (5) Identifies and Alerts for Threats Alerts administrators when inappropriate access occurs Compliance Audits Proactively audits access rights against policies Access Control Supports LDAP Protocol to enable access control and governance. Compliance Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards. Data Visibility Similifies data identification to increase visibility and management capabilities Show More ##### ## Administration (15) Reporting Standard and customized report creation to ensure appropriate access rights have been assigned Ease of set up for target systems Support for wide variety of cloud and on premise apps to automate provisioning for existing and new applications procured APIs Provides appropriate application interfaces to enable custom integrations for unique business requirements Data Management Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents to produce reports or make data more navigable. Incident Logs Information on each incident is stored in databases for user reference and analytics. Reporting Produces reports detailing trends and vulnerabilities related to bot management and performance. Policy, User, and Role Management Creates access requirements and standards and establishes user, roles, and access rights. Approval Workflows Allows administrators to approve or reject access changes to using defined workflows. Automated Provisioning Automates provisioning and deprovisioning to reduce the amount of administrative manual work. Bulk Changes Reduces manual administrative work. Centralized Management Manages identity information from on-premise and cloud applications. Self-Service Access Requests Automatically allows access if users meet policy requirements. Reporting and Monitoring Access pre-built and custom reports to monitor user activity and storage. Breadth of Partner Applications To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product. Auditing Documents access and alterations of the database for analytics and reporting. Show More ##### ## Tracking (3) Spend Tracking Provides ability to track and/or map spending on all tools across departments with little to no manual entry. SaaS Utilization Tracking Continuously tracks the number of licenses in use and how often they are being utilized. Tracks usage internally or through integrated applications. User Sentiment Tracking Allows companies the ability to periodically survey users regarding the effectiveness of SaaS applications and their experience using the tools. Show More ##### ## Management (3) Contract Management Provides administrative features to renew, track pricing, analyze terms, and outline expiration dates for SaaS contracts. Application Catalog Allows companies to select a wide variety of applications to track and manage. Dashboards and Visualizations Presents information and analytics in a digestible, intuitive, and visually appealing way. Show More ##### ## Insights (4) Recommendations Provides recommendations on how to improve your use of existing SaaS tools and recommendations on new SaaS tools Spend Forecasting and Optimization Ability to project spend based on contracts signed. Identifies redundant transactions and unnecessary costs. Peer Benchmarking Facilitates the comparison of your software products, costs, sentiment, and/or utilization to that of peer companies Reporting Creates reports outlining application utilization, cost, user sentiment, and/or functional overlap. Show More ##### ## Security (12) Encryption Protects data with within and as it leaves your secure or local network. Breach Detection Provides incident alerts for leaks or breaches and provides capabilities to inform administrators of attacks. Security Automation Allows administrative control over automated security tasks. Application Security Protects application access and data. Prompts additional authentication for suspicious users. Data Protection Protects informatin stored on premises and in the cloud. Prompts additional authentication for suspicious users. Encrypted Storage Provides some level of encryption of files and data in transit and sensitive information while it lives online. Anomoly Detection Constantly monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns. Data loss Prevention Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest. Policy Enforcement Allows administrators to set policies for security and data governance. Role-Based Access Control Assigns access based on user roles and policy rules. Threat Detection Alerts Sends alerts on unauthorized access or app misconfigurations. Compliance Monitoring Tracks regulatory compliance across SaaS applications. Show More ##### ## Network Management (1) API/Integrations Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. Show More ##### ## Identity Management (1) User Monitoring Monitors users attempting unauthorized access to databases, applicaitons, and othe network components. Show More ##### ## Functionality (20) Multi-Factor Authentication Provides support for Multi-Factor authentication, so users are required to provide multiple factors to authenticate. Single Sign-On Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins. BYOD support Enables users to bring-your-own-device to access company applications. Password Vault Stores credentials and passwords in a secure vault. Eliminates hard-coded passwords. Hides passwords from users. Centralized management Ensures that credentials are centrally stored (in a secure vault) and when changed, that systems remain connected. Role-based security Allows privileges based on roles, such as business unit or other factors. Live notifications Configure which events will trigger a notification to prevent privileged access abuse in real-time. Live session recording & playback Offers live session recording and playback for compliance and auditing purposes. Hide passwords Offers the option to hide passwords when sharing with users, such as contract workers Temporary, time-limited privilege Allows for temporary privileges for a defined task or period of time, to reduce the risk of credential abuse. Contextual search Offers contextual search functions to understand factors such as file type, sensitivity, user type, location, and other metadata. Template algorithms Has template rules and pattern matching algorithms (PII, PCI, PHI and more) Custom algorithms Offers the option to create custom templates and rules based on department, user type and data type. Multiple file and location types Search multiple file types (images, PDFs, etc.) and repository locations (such as on-premise databases, cloud storage, email servers, websites, etc.) Dashboard Offers a dashboard showing specific location of sensitive data. Compliance Facilitates compliance and enables adherence to common industry regulatory standards such as GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO, and others. Reporting Offers reporting functionality. File and Application Activity Tracks activities taken on files or in applications, including save, print, or delete actions. Trigger Alerts Sends alerts to administrators when users take insider threat actions . Searchable Evidence Maintains active and historical evidence in a searchable format. Show More ##### ## Monitoring (3) Audit Logging Provides audit logs for compliance reasons. Activity Logging Monitors, records, and logs both real-time and post-event activity. Anomaly Detection Detects abnormal user behavior to mitigate risks. Show More ##### ## Reporting (2) Audit log Creates a comprehnsive log of all activities when utilizing Privileged Access Management Software software. Reporting Includes reporting functionality. Show More ##### ## Access Control (4) User, Role, and Access Management Allows administrators to provision access based on the individual user and their role. Access Rights Defines which users have access to the different modules of the software and how. User Analytics Allows for reporting and documentation of individual user behavior and privileges. Compliance Monitoring Monitors data quality and send alerts based on violations or misuse. Show More ##### ## App Management (6) App Usage Monitoring Tracks SaaS application usage by user, team, and department. Custom Workflows Enables creation of tailored automations for IT and admin tasks. Shadow IT Discovery Identifies both sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications in the environment. Self-Service App Store Allows employees to request and access approved SaaS applications. Centralized Management Console Offers a unified interface for managing licenses, users, and applications. Onboarding & Offboarding Automation Automates workflows for provisioning and deprovisioning user access. Show More ##### ## AI Features (2) Auto-fill Custom App Details Populates custom app metadata using AI. AI Assistant Provides real-time answers to questions about licenses, apps, and usage. Show More ##### ## Spend Management (6) Budget Tracking Tracks SaaS application spend against allocated budgets. Vendor Consolidation Insights Identifies opportunities to reduce spend by consolidating redundant or overlapping vendors. Renewal Notifications Sends alerts for upcoming contract renewals. AI Contract Parsing Uses AI to extract line items, auto-renewals, and key terms from SaaS contracts. Cost Allocation Assigns SaaS costs to departments, teams, or business units. Renewal Spend Forecasting Projects upcoming renewal costs based on contract and license data. Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery (4) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - SaaS Spend Management (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ##### ## Agentic AI - SaaS Management Platforms (SMP) (7) Autonomous Task Execution Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input Multi-step Planning Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes Cross-system Integration Works across multiple software systems or databases Adaptive Learning Improves performance based on feedback and experience Natural Language Interaction Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation Proactive Assistance Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting Decision Making Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Okta](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fc3b8f792177eb1565971fd0bb450896/okta.svg "Okta") Okta 4.5/5 (1,214) ](https://www.g2.com/products/okta/reviews) [ ![Zluri](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/011c26184db61453d07f1f240864070a/zluri.svg "Zluri") Zluri 4.6/5 (174) ](https://www.g2.com/products/zluri/reviews) [ ![Torii](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1549875087/torii.svg "Torii") Torii 4.5/5 (303) ](https://www.g2.com/products/torii/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/competitors/alternatives) BetterCloud Comparisons ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_9007015f8b5ea674cb23eae096d2bfa7/torii.png "Product Avatar Image") Torii 4.5/5 (304) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/bettercloud-vs-torii) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_1d1053d9f5c604229a0a2b951706b4f0/zluri.gif "Product Avatar Image") Zluri 4.6/5 (177) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/bettercloud-vs-zluri) ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/small_square/small_square_4b83ebd40cfce1780324945891c8f3a3/zylo.gif "Product Avatar Image") Zylo 4.7/5 (52) [ Compare Now ](https://www.g2.com/compare/bettercloud-vs-zylo) ##### Categories on G2 [ User Provisioning and Governance Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-provisioning-and-governance-tools)[ Privileged Access Management (PAM) ](https://www.g2.com/categories/privileged-access-management-pam)[ SaaS Spend Management ](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-spend-management) [ Zero Trust Networking ](https://www.g2.com/categories/zero-trust-networking)[ Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-loss-prevention-dlp)[ Sensitive Data Discovery ](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery)[ Cloud File Security ](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security)[ SaaS Management Platforms (SMP) ](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-management-platforms)[ Insider Threat Management (ITM) ](https://www.g2.com/categories/insider-threat-management-itm) Show More ##### Explore More [ Top desk booking platforms for large corporate offices ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-top-desk-booking-platforms-for-large-corporate-offices)[ Which local listing management platform offers the best accuracy for NAP data? 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