# CloudSpend: A better alternative to Surveil

ManageEngine CloudSpend, an alternative to Surveil, provides comprehensive [cloud cost management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/index.html) for multi-cloud environments including AWS, GCP and Microsoft Azure.

## Why CloudSpend is the best alternative to Surveil

Looking to optimize your cloud costs and reduce your cloud cost management tool spending? This feature comparison table will help you choose your best option.

### 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 | Surveil |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Fixed, plan-based pricing with a cancel-anytime policy, no automatic plan changes, and no commitments. | No transparent licensing |
| 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 |
| Multi-cloud | ![Multi-cloud](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | Primarily for Azure with limited features for AWS and GCP. |
| 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 | Site24x7 integrations for comprehensive monitoring, including 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) |
| Cost recommendations | ![Cost recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Cost recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Compliance recommendations | ![Compliance recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Compliance recommendations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| AI-powered anomaly detection | ![AI-powered Anomaly detection](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![AI-powered Anomaly detection](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Budgetary checks | ![Budgetary checks](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Budgetary checks](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 breakdowns | ![Resource level breakdowns](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Resource level breakdowns](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Automations | ![Automations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Automations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Cost grouping | Supports nine different categories, including region and service. | ![Cost grouping](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/times.svg) |
| Automatically generated categories | ![Automatically generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Automatically generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Business-unit-level spending breakdowns | ![Business-unit-level spending breakdowns](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Business-unit-level spending breakdowns](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) |
| Tag mapping | ![Tag Mapping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Tag Mapping](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Scheduled reports | ![Schedules reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Schedules reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Custom dashboards | ![Custom Dashboards](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Custom Dashboards](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Kubernetes cost reports | ![Kubernetes cost reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Kubernetes cost reports](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| FinOps foundation membership | ![FinOps foundation membership](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) | ![FinOps Foundation membership](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Unit economics | ![Unit economics](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) | ![Unit economics](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| AI assistant for cost insights | With MCP server integration | ![AI assistant for cost insights](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |
| Multi-tenant support | ![Multi-tenant support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Multi-tenant support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| MSP edition | ![MSP edition](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![MSP edition](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Multi-currency support | ![Multi-currency support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Multi-currency support](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.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 | Over 10 third-party integrations with email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Jira. | Read-only integrations natively built for more than 20 provides. |
| Alerts | Receive IT alerts across channels—like email, SMS, and Slack—and receive push notifications on your mobile devices through the CloudSpend mobile application. | ![Alerts](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/times.svg) |