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USU SAM for SaaS

byUSU
in
4.4
Market Presence: SaaS Management Platforms, Software Asset Management Tools

Overview

Product Information on USU SAM for SaaS

Updated 13th October 2025

What is USU SAM for SaaS?

USU SAM for SaaS is a software designed to manage and optimize Software as a Service subscriptions and usage within enterprise customers and large organizations. It provides features to track and analyze SaaS contracts, monitor usage, identify unused or underutilized licenses, and automate compliance management. The software enables organizations to gain visibility into their SaaS portfolio, control costs, reduce risks related to over-licensing or under-licensing, and streamline processes for renewals and terminations. USU SAM for SaaS addresses the challenge of managing multiple SaaS providers and applications by consolidating data, offering insights for decision-making, and supporting the implementation of efficient software asset management practices across cloud-based environments.

USU SAM for SaaS Pricing

USU SAM for SaaS is a software that uses a subscription-based pricing model, typically charging organizations based on the number of users or licenses managed within the platform, with pricing tiers that may vary based on usage levels and features included.

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Overall experience with USU SAM for SaaS

Divisional License Manager, Leadhouse Manager, Service Owner
10B - 30B USD, Telecommunication
FAVORABLE

“Consistent SAM Solution also offers ongoing product enhancements and backed by solution support”

4.0
Sep 23, 2025
Great long-term partner for a consistent SAM solution, striving to optimize and enhance the solution’s capabilities.
There are no reviews in this category.
CRITICAL

About Company

Company Description

Updated 10th November 2023

USU is a provider of software and services for IT and customer service management and empowers companies to meet the demands of today’s digital world. Global companies use the solutions to cut costs, drive agility, and reduce risk — with smarter services, streamlined workflows, and improved collaboration. With over 40 years of experience and locations worldwide, the USU team helps customers move into the future.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1977
Head office location
Germany
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Annual Revenue
50M-250M USD
Website
https://www.usu.com/en-us/

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USU SAM for SaaS Likes & Dislikes

Like

1. Spider in the net solution, 2. close interaction with the customer (our organization), 3. Product enhancement

Like

Central solution that unifies on-premise and SaaS environments for FinOps activities

Like

Results of the optimization given from SaaSOP are accurate and the implementation is quite straight forward.

Dislike

1. Suite Pricing, 2. Tiny horizontal scroll bars, interface complexity due to our organization's decision to not use certain options

Dislike

1. Time-consuming to integrate new SaaS platforms 2. Workflow engines must be developed individually for each use case (not out of the box) 3. Data visualization is always in a purely tabular format and very limited

Dislike

The UI of the tool is quite unintuitive and not very user-friendly. The functionalities are good so far, however the usabillity of the tool has extreme optimization potential.

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USU SAM for SaaS Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 23 ratings and reviews for SaaS Management Platforms market. View all 38 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.4

(23 Ratings)

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48%
4 Star
52%
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Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.5

Product Capabilities

4.1

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  • Divisional License Manager, Leadhouse Manager, Service Owner
    10B+ USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    Consistent SAM Solution also offers ongoing product enhancements and backed by solution support

    4.0
    Sep 23, 2025
    Great long-term partner for a consistent SAM solution, striving to optimize and enhance the solution’s capabilities.
  • SOFTWARE LICENSE MANAGER
    10B+ USD
    Healthcare and Biotech
    Review Source

    Great tool for collecting usage data from SaaS platform, limited in visualization and workflow capabiltities

    4.0
    Sep 24, 2025
    Outstanding technology and services designed to enhance transparency regarding the utilization and costs associated with SaaS vendors
  • IT CONSULTANT
    10B+ USD
    Retail
    Review Source

    Functionality vs. Design: Goods and Bads of USU SaaSOP

    4.0
    Sep 30, 2025
    Communication with the vendor works very good and structured (regular meetings, reviews, etc.), overall, Service Delivery of the vendor is very good and cooperation with USU is flawless in most cases.
  • IT Manager
    Gov't/PS/Ed
    Government
    Review Source

    Positive Feedback overall on SAM as a Service Expertise

    5.0
    Sep 22, 2025
    Hosting provided is very reliable, expertise in Software Asset topics is great.
  • IT MANAGER
    10B+ USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Customer Oriented Approach Appreciated Despite Challenges With O365 Function Restrictions

    4.0
    Sep 25, 2025
    Good and service oriented with customer centric view - good overall view
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