What Is SaaS?
18 entriesDefinitions, benefits and FAQs.
01NIST SP 800-145Defines SaaS among the cloud service models.
02What is SaaS? (AWS)AWS explainer.
03What is SaaS? (Azure)Azure explainer.
04What is SaaS? (Google Cloud)Google Cloud explainer.
05What is SaaS? (IBM)IBM explainer.
06What is SaaS? (Red Hat)Red Hat explainer.
07What is SaaS? (InfoWorld)InfoWorld definition.
08Software as a Service (Investopedia)Investopedia definition.
09What is SaaS? (TechRadar)TechRadar guide.
10SaaS: 10 FAQs (Software Advice)Frequently asked questions.
11SaaS vs PaaS vs IaaS (BMC)BMC comparison.
12Four Advantages of SaaS (TechnologyAdvice)Benefits.
135 Benefits of SaaS (Cloud Worldwide Services)Benefits.
14SaaS Overview (ANP)Overview.
15SaaS Explained (AVSystem)SaaS in device management.
16What is a SaaS company? (Digital Guardian)Definition of a SaaS company.
17Features and Characteristics of SaaS (Jamcracker)Characteristics of SaaS.
18Is SaaS the Best Application Delivery Method? (DevPro Journal)Delivery model discussion.
Leading SaaS Products
22 entriesWell-known SaaS across categories.
19SalesforceCRM.
20Microsoft 365Productivity suite.
21Google WorkspaceProductivity suite.
22WorkdayHR and finance.
23ServiceNowIT and enterprise workflows.
24SAPEnterprise applications.
25AtlassianJira, Confluence and other team tools.
26HubSpotMarketing, sales and service.
27ZohoBusiness apps from India.
28FreshworksCustomer and employee experience software.
29SlackTeam messaging.
30ZoomMeetings and communications.
31ShopifyCommerce platform.
32Adobe Creative CloudCreative software subscriptions.
33DropboxFile storage and collaboration.
34BoxContent cloud.
35DocuSignElectronic agreements.
36SnowflakeData cloud.
37DatadogObservability.
38OktaIdentity.
39CloudflareNetwork security and performance.
40StripePayments infrastructure.
Lists, Security & Governance
5 entriesPick, secure and govern SaaS.
Related Pages
12 entriesNeighbouring pages on this site.
46Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)IaaS providers and guides.
47Platform as a Service (PaaS)PaaS providers and guides.
48Cloud Computing LinksGateway to cloud computing resources.
49Cloud ComputingCloud computing hub.
50Cloud Service ProvidersCloud service providers.
51SaaS SolutionsSaaS solutions directory.
52Indian Product SaaS CompaniesIndian SaaS product companies.
53Backend-as-a-Service ProvidersBaaS providers.
54ServerlessServerless computing.
55iPaaS VendorsIntegration PaaS vendors.
56Low-Code PlatformsLow-code application platforms.
57Service ProvidersService providers hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SaaS?
Software delivered over the internet as a subscription, hosted and maintained by the provider.
What are the benefits and risks?
Benefits are fast start, no infrastructure and automatic updates; risks include lock-in, data residency, integration limits and security of shared tenancy.
How do I manage SaaS sprawl?
Keep an inventory, use single sign-on and SaaS security posture tools, and track spend with FinOps practices.
What replaced the older entries?
Dead, dated or redirected links were removed or updated, and current providers and guides added.
How current is this list?
Links were checked in October 2026. Sites that block automated checks are kept and may need a manual click; renamed products are labelled.