# CloudSpend: A better alternative to Cloudcheckr

CloudSpend is an alternative to Cloudcheckr that offers comprehensive [cloud cost management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/index.html) for multi-cloud environments that include AWS, Azure cloud, Google Cloud Platform, etc.

## Why CloudSpend is the best alternative to Cloudcheckr

If you are looking to reduce your spending on your cloud cost management tool, and optimize your cloud costs, then the following feature comparison will help you choose better.

### Here's what CloudSpend offers your business:

- ![Transparent pricing](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/blue-check.svg) Transparent pricing
- ![Simplified onboarding](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/blue-check.svg) Simplified onboarding
- ![Multi-cloud support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/blue-check.svg) Multi-cloud support
- ![Granular level reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/blue-check.svg) Granular level reports
- ![Transact in multi-currency](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/blue-check.svg) Transact in multi-currency

### 33%

Reduction in cost

### 300+

Cloud cost best practices

### 60%

Less time spent tracking cloud bills

## Feature Comparison

| Feature | CloudSpend | Cloudcheckr |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Fixed, plan-based pricing with a cancel-anytime policy, no automatic plan changes, and no commitments. | 14-day free trial with costs based on hourly and resource level data. |
| Pricing | Free tier for spends up to $3,000/month. Paid plans start at $25/month for up to $100K/year in cloud spend, up to $359/month for up to $1M/year. Add-ons available to extend coverage without switching plans. [See pricing page](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/pricing.html). | No transparent pricing model. |
| Consolidated bill reports | ![Consolidated bill reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Consolidated bill reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Daily cost reports | ![Daily cost reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Daily cost reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Monthly cost report | ![Monthly cost report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Monthly cost report](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Monitoring integrations | Integration with Site24x7 for comprehensive monitoring to get account level alarms. | ![Monitoring integrations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Forecasts using historical spending | ![Forecasts using historical spending](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Forecasts using historical spending](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Granular level reporting based on Tagging | ![Granular level reporting based on Tagging](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Granular level reporting based on Tagging](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Resource level breakdown | ![Resource level breakdown](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Resource level breakdown](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| IT Automations | ![IT Automations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![IT Automations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Cost Grouping | Supports 9 different categories like region, service, etc. | Only up to 5 levels of tagging. |
| Auto-generated categories | ![Auto-generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Auto-generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Business Unit level spend breakdown | ![Business Unit level spend breakdow](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Business Unit level spend breakdow](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Automated Budget Alerts | ![Automated Budget Alerts](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Automated Budget Alerts](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Cost grouping | ![Cost grouping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Cost grouping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Tag Mapping | ![Tag Mapping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Tag Mapping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Schedules reports | ![Schedules reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Schedules reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Custom reports | ![Custom reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Custom reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| FinOps membership | ![FinOps memberships](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) | ![FinOps membership](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Multi-currency | ![Multi-currency](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Multi-currency](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Multi-Cloud | ![Multi-Cloud](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Multi-Cloud](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Mobile application | ![Mobile application](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Mobile application](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Support | Refer to our [support page](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/contact-support.html) to know more.! | ![Support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Integrations | 10+ third-party integrations like email, SMS, Slack, Teams, Jira, etc. | Third-party integrations like email, SMS, Slack, Teams, Jira, etc |
| Alerts | Receive IT alerts across channels—like email, SMS, and Slack—and receive push notifications on your mobile through the CloudSpend mobile application. | No push notifications. |