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The best CloudZero alternative
The future is multi-cloud
CloudZero provides cost visibility geared primarily toward engineering teams, but it falls short when it comes to financial depth, multi-cloud support, and collaborative FinOps workflows. Ternary delivers a true FinOps-native platform designed for engineering, finance, and operations to work together seamlessly. With comprehensive support for AWS, GCP, and Azure, advanced shared cost modeling, and built-in Slack integration, Ternary empowers organizations to move beyond siloed reporting and take meaningful action on cloud costs. For teams looking to scale FinOps maturity across the organization, Ternary is the best CloudZero alternative for delivering accountability, transparency, and results. Below, compare key features of Ternary vs. CloudZero.
CloudZero
BUSINESS OVERVIEW
Headquarters
San Mateo, California, U.S.
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Relationship with the FinOps Foundation
FinOps Foundation Premier Member
FinOps Foundation Premier Member
Cloud spend under management
$7.5B+
$14B+
PLATFORM
Deployment method(s)
SaaS and Self-Hosted
SaaS
Built for
FinOps teams, Finance, Engineering, and MSPs
Engineering and DevOps
Multi-cloud support (AWS, Azure, GCP, & OCI)
Primarily an AWS solution.
Visibility for Azure and GCP. OCI not currently supported
FEATURES
Partner platform
(e.g., MSP dashboards, billing, etc.)
Doesn’t have a channel partner motion based on lack of documentation
Agentless Kubernetes monitoring
Has an agent-based approach
Cost allocation
Unit economics
Azure and GCP usage recommendations
Limited Insights available
Commitment-based discount management
For AWS only via ProsperOps partnership
INTEGRATIONS
Jira Cloud
Snowflake
MongoDB
Databricks
Coming soon
PRICING AND SUPPORT
Subscription model
Fixed rate based on annual
cloud spend
Tiered, consumption-based
pricing model
Overage charges
No
No
Customer Success Manager
Customers and partners who trust our multi-cloud platform
Ternary recognized as a Leader in multi-cloud FinOps
Work together to control cloud costs. Ternary bridges the gap between teams.
FinOps teams
Establish a cost-conscious culture across your organization.
Engineering
Identify opportunities to optimize cost and usage.
Finance
Improve your organization’s gross margin.
MSPs
Build and deliver differentiated FinOps services.
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