Ternary vs. CloudZero
The future is multi-cloud
Approximately 95% of FinOps tools run on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and build features primarily for AWS customers. These solutions invest minimal resources into supporting other clouds—and it shows. In a rapidly evolving multi-cloud world, it’s critical to have a partner, like Ternary, to help you optimize cost and usage across clouds. Below, compare features of Ternary vs. CloudZero.
CloudZero
Platform
Deployment method(s)
SaaS and Self-Hosted
SaaS
Multi-cloud support
Primarily an AWS solution.
Limited support for Azure and GCP.
Built for
FinOps teams, Finance, Engineering, and MSPs
Engineering and DevOps
Cloud spend under management
$7B+
$5B+
Features
Partner platform
(e.g., MSP dashboards, billing, etc.)
Doesn’t have a channel partner motion
Agentless Kubernetes monitoring
Has an agent-based approach
Cost allocation
Unit economics
Azure and GCP usage recommendations
Limited recommendations available
Commitment-based discount management
For AWS only via ProsperOps partnership
Case management with bidirectional Jira integration
No Jira integration or case ticketing system
Pricing and support
Subscription model
Fixed rate based on annual
cloud spend
Tiered, consumption-based
pricing model
Overage charges
No
No
Customer Success Manager
Ternary named a Leader in the GigaOm Radar Report for Cloud FinOps
