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Certero for SaaS

by Certero · Since 2007
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Quick facts
VendorCertero
Year launched2007
StatusActive
LocationCedarwood 2, Kelvin Close, Birchwood, Warrington,WA3 7PB, United Kingdom
Countries servedGlobal
Languages1
IntegrationsN/A
Free tierNO
Free trialNO
Contact salesYES

About Certero for SaaS

Certero for SaaS is a platform for managing and optimizing software subscriptions. It excels by removing uncertainty from software spend, turning scattered subscriptions into a structured and optimized portfolio.

Certero for SaaS is a platform for managing and optimizing software subscriptions. It excels by removing uncertainty from software spend, turning scattered subscriptions into a structured and optimized portfolio. For a Business Analyst or IT Procurement Lead, its value lies in cost control and governance—it provides the data needed to negotiate contracts and reduce waste. It is a leading choice for large organizations where SaaS spend is a significant and often unmanaged part of the IT budget.

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Excellent for large multinationals managing complex, cross-border software estates.
  • Works equally well across all major software ecosystems
  • Uses multiple discovery methods to ensure no app is missed.
Cons
  • Requires deep access to company financial and identity data, which necessitates strict internal security clearances.
  • To get full value, initial configuration of financial and SSO connectors is required.
  • The platform's depth may be overkill for small businesses with only a few dozen apps.

Features

Key features

Single Pane of Glass

Consolidates all SaaS applications into one dashboard, regardless of whether they are "major" apps like Salesforce or niche tools.

Renewal Management

A centralized calendar with automated alerts to prevent surprise renewals and give teams time to renegotiate contracts.

License Optimization

Automatically identifies underutilized or "zombie" licenses that can be harvested or canceled to save money.

Usage Intelligence

Provides deep-dive data on how often and how well employees are using their assigned SaaS tools.

Shadow IT Discovery

Uncovers unsanctioned SaaS applications by analyzing financial records and web traffic.

Additional features

Contract Repository

A secure digital vault for storing all SaaS contracts and terms.

Sentiment Analysis

Occasional survey tools to ask employees if they actually like the tools they are using.

Overlapping Functionality Analysis

Identifies different apps that do the same thing (e.g., having both Zoom and Webex).

Departmental Showback/Chargeback

Assigns SaaS costs back to specific business units for better budget accountability.

Multi-Currency Support

Normalizes global SaaS spend into a single reporting currency.

Security & Risk Assessment

Rates SaaS vendors based on their security certifications and data handling policies.

Compliance Tracking

Ensures SaaS usage aligns with vendor contract terms to avoid audit penalties.

Spend Analytics

Visualizes SaaS expenditure by department, user, or vendor.

Automated User Provisioning

Streamlines the process of granting and revoking access to SaaS apps.

Pricing

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Countries & Languages

Global
Countries served
1
Interface languages
3
Billing currencies

Interface languages

English

Billing currencies

🇺🇸USD🇪🇺EUR🇬🇧GBP

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