Ternary vs. CloudZero
The future is multi-cloud
Around 95% of FinOps tools are built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and primarily cater to AWS customers. These solutions often dedicate limited resources to supporting other cloud platforms, and it shows in their functionality. In today’s fast-paced, multi-cloud landscape, having a partner like Ternary is essential for optimizing costs and usage across a diverse set of clouds. Below, you can compare the 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+
$5B+
PLATFORM
Deployment method(s)
SaaS and Self-Hosted
SaaS
Built for
FinOps teams, Finance, Engineering, and MSPs
Engineering and DevOps
Multi-cloud support
Primarily an AWS solution.
Limited support for Azure and GCP.
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 recognized as a leader in multi-cloud FinOps
