
The best Cloudability alternative
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The future of FinOps is here
In today’s fast-evolving cloud environment, managing spend is no longer enough. Teams need a platform that drives continuous value and accelerates innovation.
Ternary is a FinOps-native solution built from the ground up to adapt to modern cloud complexities, delivering speed, flexibility, and actionable insights for engineering, finance, and FinOps teams. In contrast, Cloudability, now under IBM’s portfolio, has become increasingly rigid, weighed down by enterprise bureaucracy and slower development cycles.
As businesses seek agility and rapid iteration, Ternary stands out as the best Cloudability alternative to help you move faster, optimize smarter, and scale with confidence. Below, you can compare the key features of Ternary vs. Cloudability.
IBM Cloudability
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Headquarters
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Bellevue, Washington, U.S.
Relationship with the FinOps Foundation
FinOps Foundation Premier Member
FinOps Foundation Premier Member
Cloud spend under management
$7.5B+
Not disclosed
PLATFORM
Deployment method(s)
SaaS and Self-Hosted
SaaS
Multi-cloud support
Agentless Kubernetes monitoring
Intuitive user interface

Limited customization available.
Reports can be difficult to interpret.
PARTNERS
Partner experience
Supporting managed service providers (MSPs) since 2021
Introduced support for MSPs in May 2024
Client statement generation

Not mentioned on website or in documentation
Billing rules engine
MSP-specific dashboard with multiple views
FEATURES
Cost allocation

Reallocations don’t appear in reporting engine
Unit economics
ML-powered, human tunable anomaly detection

AWS, Azure, and GCP usage and rate optimization
Bi-directional Jira Cloud integration
PRICING
Subscription model
Fixed rate based on annual
cloud spend
Percentage (%) of cloud spend with additional license charges for add-on products (e.g., Cloudability TotalCost, Cloudability Savings Automation, etc.)
Overage charges
No
Yes
Professional services fees
No
Yes, tiered, based on multiple factors
Collaboration that drives measurable impact
Thinking about change?
Ternary replaces native consoles and legacy cost management platforms with a modern FinOps solution. Make switching easier by harnessing the power of the Ternary platform in your organization.
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