AppGovern vs SaaS Management Platforms (SMPs)
SaaS Management Platforms help track applications and spend. AppGovern goes further by delivering governance — ownership, identity-aware access, risk visibility, and lifecycle control.
SaaS Management Platforms
Focus on inventory, licenses, and cost optimization. Limited ownership enforcement and weak security context.
AppGovern
Governs applications as enterprise assets with clear ownership, identity awareness, risk controls, and audit readiness.
Continuously uncover sanctioned and shadow SaaS.
Every app has accountable business and IT owners.
Understand who has access and admin privileges.
Always-on governance for audits and reviews.
Capability Comparison
| Capability | SMPs | AppGovern |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS Discovery | Yes | Yes (Continuous) |
| Ownership Enforcement | Optional | Mandatory |
| Identity Awareness | Limited | Native |
| Risk & Access Governance | Minimal | Built-in |
| Audit Readiness | Manual | Always-on |
Management Is Not Governance
AppGovern complements or replaces SaaS Management Platforms by delivering true Enterprise Application Governance.
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