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What is Substly?

Substly helps small and medium-sized companies reduce SaaS sprawl by providing an easily accessible overview and simplifying the processes around SaaS management. The product offers enterprise-level features at an entry-level price; this tool provides insights into SaaS usage and helps identify user frustrations. It also helps optimize SaaS spending by providing alerts before renewals and eliminating spending on unused accounts. Additionally, it helps avoid unauthorized access to company data by improving employee off-boarding, allowing departments/teams to minimize SaaS sprawl and share an overview with other stakeholders. Customers highlight the following four aspects of Substly’s product: - The overview and the control it leads to (regarding costs & who has access) - Great for showcasing status/costs internally - The simplicity of the system - Easy to get started (intuitive and short learning curve)

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Substly helps small and medium-sized companies reduce SaaS sprawl by providing an easily accessible overview and simplifying the processes around SaaS management.


Seller Details
Seller
Substly
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
Gothenburg, Sweden
Twitter
@substly
5 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
12 employees on LinkedIn®

Ola S.
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Recent Substly Reviews

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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"A cost-effective tool for managing our subscriptions"
The platform is very affordable compared to other SaaS management tools, and it provides all the essential features we need for tracking and optimi...
Markus V.
MV
Markus V.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Simple and effective SaaS tracking solution"
The setup was easy, and everything from tracking to renewal management is straightforward, allowing us to focus on higher-priority tasks.
Faheem S.
FS
Faheem S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Streamlines SaaS management and reduces costs"
It’s incredibly transparent; we can easily view the status of all our software subscriptions and quickly see which teams are using which tools
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Substly Demo - Service page
See insights on the costs and usage on the services your company use
Substly Demo - User page
Get insight into how much your spending on employees and if they use the services you supply them with.
Substly Demo - Customer Success Stories
Three customer success stories from three industries.
Substly Demo - No more unused of underused SaaS - Substly
Stop wasting money on unused SaaS. With an overview of all your software licenses, you will know which services are used and which ones you should cancel.
Substly Demo - Keep your data safe
Don´t lose track of who has access to which accounts. With Substly, you will know who has access to what, and you’ll be able to swiftly cancel licenses when an employee leaves — so that no one walks away with your company's or customer's data.
Substly Demo - Provide employees with what they need
Get insights into SaaS usage and learn what frustrates users. Analyze, optimize and provide employees with the digital tools they need to become more efficient.
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Erik F.
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Co-founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

The ability to clearly visualize all our SaaS subscriptions in a single, user-friendly platform is invaluable. I can easily see where our money is going, identify redundant licenses, and make more informed decisions about our tech budget. Substly's renewal reminders and straightforward reports make it easy to optimize SaaS spending without any hassle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

I appreciate the simplicity, but sometimes I wish Substly offered more detailed reporting options, particularly for exporting data to share across teams. Additionally, more integration options with our other tools would help us streamline subscription tracking even further. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly has brought much-needed visibility and control to our software subscriptions. Before, we relied on spreadsheets that quickly became outdated, but now, with Substly, we know exactly who is using each tool, which reduces waste. It’s also reduced our overall SaaS costs by highlighting underused subscriptions we could cancel, giving us more budget flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Getoar K.
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CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

We really appreciate the aspect of getting a total overview to monitor our services in terms of cost easily, but also managing who has access to services, helps us ensure that we offboard employees properly. The platform is also intuitive and easy to get started with!

As we are a startup, decreasing cost and optimizing spend is essential. I recommend Substly to everyone who want to seize control over their SaaS spend! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

As of now, Substly fulfill our needs as we are relatively small. Once we grow in numbers of employees, new needs will probably appear, but the feature set seems to be aligned to our expectations! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Optimizing spend based on access and also making sure that we have proper on- and offboarding for employees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Faheem S.
FS
Founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

It’s incredibly transparent; we can easily view the status of all our software subscriptions and quickly see which teams are using which tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

The only drawback is that the reporting could offer a bit more depth for our budgeting purposes, but then again I can export the data and build reports myself so it's not a big thing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly has made it easier to hold teams accountable for their software usage and cut down on redundant subscriptions, giving us clear visibility into SaaS costs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andreas S.
AS
Creative Director
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

The platform is incredibly user-friendly. It’s intuitive enough that our team quickly picked it up without training, and it’s saved us a ton of time by automating SaaS management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

One limitation is the lack of a mobile app. It would be helpful to manage subscriptions on the go, especially for a smaller team like ours where we’re often multitasking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly has cut down on manual tracking, which saves our team hours every month. It’s also helped us identify underused software so we can streamline costs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

The ease of integration. A quick install of the Discovery Engine extension on colleagues' browsers and a short form to fill out, and you have complete security, financial and administrative control of the services that your employees use and don't use. The price compared to both financial "rescue" and peace of mind from the security aspect, is a total bargain. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

Apart from the admittedly painful reality check, it takes some time to get all employees on board with the browser extension. It doesn't take 100% onboarding to start showing critical results, just something to keep in mind. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Although we have processes in place to let our employees acquire tools, there are still security measures that certain employees don't take into account when signing up for certain services. Also if employees use their budget as they please, they are bound to forget certain services and stop using them completely. Canceling licenses thanks to usage monitoring has dramatically decreased our SaaS-spend. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dennis A.
DA
CTO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

Substly’s ability to track renewals and notify us in advance is fantastic. It keeps our IT team organized and prevents last-minute renewal scrambles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

I wish the interface offered more customization options, especially for displaying data in ways that cater to specific departments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

It’s reduced chaos in our IT operations by giving us control over software renewals and user access, which has also improved our cost efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Markus V.
MV
Head of Sales & Co-founder
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

The setup was easy, and everything from tracking to renewal management is straightforward, allowing us to focus on higher-priority tasks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

Sometimes I feel it could offer more in-depth analytics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly has simplified SaaS management, helping us keep our software licenses in check without overwhelming complexity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Computer Software
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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

It was easy to get started and quickly gave me an overview of our costs and who had access to what. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

It's not a silver bullet: you have to put a little time into working out your current status. But I mean hours not days, and once you do it's well worth it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly gives me visibility of all our licenses, costs, and which users have access to what. The quickest win was being able to cancel unused services. Longer term the biggest advantage is the sense of control: I know what's going on now. Reduced risk for employees that leave is a big deal too, ensuring we can cancel their access instead of leave accounts hanging around long after they're gone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Elna F.
EF
Anställd
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

What I like best about Substly is how easy it is to set up and use. Plus, Olle from customer success is always very helpful and quick to respond. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

There is some missing functionality that would be nice to have. However, the Substly team has been very transparent about when these features will be implemented. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly is solving our SaaS spend management problems, which was our initial focus. Additionally, its Shadow IT functionality has provided insights we couldn't obtain otherwise. We discovered numerous services our employees had logged into, allowing us to eliminate unused services and establish a policy for what employees can sign up for. This has been highly beneficial for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
UH
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Substly?

I love that it provides clear cost visibility across all SaaS tools. We can now see exactly what each department is spending and make adjustments based on real usage data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Substly?

I’d like more integration options with finance platforms so that SaaS expenses can be automatically updated. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Substly solving and how is that benefiting you?

Substly helped us reduce SaaS spending by highlighting licenses that were barely being used. This has allowed us to allocate funds to higher-impact areas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.