AppGovern vs CMDB
CMDBs were built to track infrastructure assets. AppGovern was built to govern modern SaaS applications — ownership, access, risk, and lifecycle in one system.
Traditional CMDB
Designed for servers, hardware, and static assets. Lacks visibility into SaaS usage, ownership, identity access, and real application risk.
AppGovern
Governs SaaS applications as first-class enterprise entities with enforced ownership, identity awareness, risk context, and lifecycle controls.
Move past static asset lists to governed applications.
Every app has accountable business and IT owners.
Understand who has access and admin privileges.
Identify orphaned apps, admins, and exposure.
Capability Comparison
| Capability | CMDB | AppGovern |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS Discovery | Manual | Automated & Continuous |
| Application Ownership | Optional metadata | Mandatory & Enforced |
| Identity & Admin Mapping | Not available | Native |
| Risk & Access Governance | Not supported | Built-in |
| Lifecycle Governance | Asset-focused | Application-focused |
CMDB Is Necessary — But No Longer Sufficient
AppGovern complements your CMDB by governing what matters most in modern enterprises: applications, access, ownership, and risk.
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