Usage monitoring

Laptop showing a login screen with a password field, green check mark, and cursor on an orange background, highlighting SaaS access.

How to build customizable access workflows for SaaS apps

Replace tickets with no-code SaaS access workflows. Automate requests, approvals & reclamation to cut spend and boost security. See BetterCloud in action.

Stephanie Solis

5 min read

What is SaaS Management? The ultimate 2026 guide to controlling your tech stack

In our 2026 guide, we unpack what is SaaS management? Learn how to gain shadow IT visibility, optimize your SaaS solutions, and secure your tech stack with unified asset management.

BetterCloud

12 min read

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The spreadsheet trap: Why you need a SaaS spend management tool

Still using spreadsheets for SaaS tracking? Learn why you need a SaaS spend management tool to automate license reclamation, eliminate shadow IT, and cut your software waste by up to 30%.

BetterCloud

12 min read

A businessperson in a suit runs with a briefcase and net, chasing three gold dollar coins against a purple background.

Tools to keep software expenses under control

Cut SaaS waste, reclaim licenses, and nail renewals. Build a modern expense toolkit—powered by a SaaS Management Platform—for full spend control.

Stephanie Solis

5 min read

Two people stand beside a giant smartphone showing a password entry screen, representing digital security and user account protection.

The modern IT admin’s guide to smarter user access reviews

Tired of manual User Access Reviews (UARs)? Get our Guide to user access reviews for automation & access management best practices.

Stephanie Solis

5 min read

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Smart SaaS budgeting: Refine your spend strategy for 2026

Optimize your SaaS budgeting in 2026 with a smart SaaS spend strategy. Learn pricing model trends and forecasting tips to align your budget with business goals.

BetterCloud

14 min read

A figure draped in a white sheet with eye holes, ghost-like, stands against black, holding an open laptop—symbolizing ghost users.

The SaaS graveyard: Are you paying for ghost users?

Eliminate wasted spend and security risks. Learn how to identify and remove ghost users from your SaaS stack with our guide on SaaS license waste management.

Stephanie Solis

5 min read

A person with a shopping cart examines three software options with price tags shown on a large digital display.

8 SaaS purchasing best practices for making better decisions

Is your SaaS buying process harder than it should be? Follow SaaS purchasing best practices for better deals and easier, faster decisions with no regret.

Natalie Robb

9 min read

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10 Best practices for effective and successful SaaS vendor management

Easy SaaS spend optimization. Painless, successful vendor audits. Effective SaaS vendor management with 10 best practices and the right tool BetterCloud.

Stephanie Solis

10 min read