Usage monitoring

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

A person closely examines financial data displayed on a computer screen, using a magnifying glass to scrutinize the details. Nearby, neatly stacked coins symbolize financial growth and investment. Various charts and graphs are positioned around the workspace, indicating an analytical approach to optimizing software licenses and enhancing SaaS spend management. The scene conveys focus and strategy in handling financial responsibilities effectively.

SaaS spend management for IT: Optimize licenses and management

SaaS spend management for IT helps optimize licenses, costs, and management. Dive in to learn about usage insights and formal reclamation processes.

Natalie Robb

6 min read

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

Spreadsheets seem like a great tool for SaaS management – but they’re a trap. We’d like to set you free.

Bridget Willard

5 min read

What is SaaS management? The 2025 Guide

Check out our guide to getting started in SaaS management. Learn how SaaS management, along with SaaS discovery and SaaS security, make up the practice of SaaS operations.

BetterCloud

7 min read