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The best CloudCheckr alternative
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Ternary is the best CloudCheckr alternative for organizations and MSPs seeking a modern, FinOps-native platform. Founded in 2011, CloudCheckr was once a dominant MSP tool for cloud management but shifted its focus toward the public sector before being acquired by NetApp in 2021 and folded into the Spot by NetApp brand. By 2025, the company had been acquired again by Flexera, leaving questions about its long-term direction and visibility in the market.
In contrast, Ternary is purpose-built for FinOps, delivering deep multi-cloud capabilities across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, along with robust MSP features and ongoing innovation. While CloudCheckr’s relevance has diminished through acquisitions and pivots, Ternary continues to set the standard for cost visibility, optimization, and multi-tenant management at scale. Below, you can compare the key features of Ternary vs. CloudCheckr.
CloudCheckr by Spot
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Headquarters
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Rochester, New York, U.S.
FinOps Foundation Premier Member
FinOps Foundation Premier Member (under the Flexera portfolio)
Cloud spend under management
$7.5B+
$4B
PLATFORM
Deployment method(s)
SaaS and Self-Hosted
SaaS
Built for
FinOps teams, Finance, Engineering, and MSPs
Engineering, Operations, and MSPs
Multi-cloud support
Supports AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, & Alibaba Cloud
Appears to support AWS and Azure only based on documentation
PARTNER
Multi-tenant platform
Customer management
Billing rules engine
Billing statement generation
MSP-level dashboard
MSP-specific dashboard views are not reflected in documentation.
White-labeling
MSPs can customize the platform with their logo.
Based on tier. Logo, colors, login pages, email domains, and URL are fully customizable only with the Premium tier.
FEATURES
Budget management
Limited documentation. Can configure budget alerts.
Forecasting
No supporting documentation available.
Anomaly detection
Via Best Practice Report. Not a separate engine.
Unit economics
No supporting documentation available.
Usage recommendations
Via Best Practice Report. Not a separate optimization engine.
Commitment-based discount management
Savings Plans recommendations are for AWS only.
Compliance reporting
Supports 30 compliance frameworks and CIS Benchmarks.
PRICING
Offering type
Single product
Separate product under the Spot umbrella. TBD if and how it will be offered by Flexera.
Subscription model
Fixed rate based on annual
cloud spend.
Percentage of cloud spend model.
Disclaimer: This information is based on CloudCheckr’s documentation site. Last updated: 9/2/25.
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Collaboration that drives measurable impact
FinOps teams
Standardize reporting using FOCUS-compliant billing data.
Engineering
Eliminate waste faster with tailored recommendations.
Finance
Reduce budget variance with cost visibility and forecasting.
MSPs
Deliver higher client ROI through proactive cost optimization.
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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