# CloudSpend: A better alternative to Virtana Cloud Cost Management

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

## Why CloudSpend is the best alternative to Virtana Cloud Cost Management

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 | Virtana Cloud Cost Management |
|---|---|---|
| Licensing | Fixed, plan-based pricing with a cancel-anytime policy, no automatic plan changes, and no commitments. | Free with limited features for one cloud account per provider and up to 1,000 devices |
| 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). | $6, billed annually, or $8 per device on-demand with a minimum purchase of 250 devices |
| 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/check.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 breakdowns | ![Resource level breakdowns](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Resource level breakdowns](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.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 nine different categories, including region and service. | ![IT Automations](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Automatically generated categories | ![Automatically generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Automatically generated categories](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.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) |
| 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) |
| Security and compliance | ![Security and compliance](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Security and compliance](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) |
| Kubernetes cost management | ![Kubernetes cost management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Kubernetes cost management](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.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) |
| Multi-currency | ![Multi-currency](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.svg) | ![Multi-currency](https://www.manageengine.com/cloudspend/images/check.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 | Over 10 third-party integrations, like email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Jira. | Third-party integrations like email, SMS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Jira. |
| Alerts | Receive IT alerts across channels—like email, SMS, and Slack—and receive push notifications on your mobile through the CloudSpend mobile application. | Receive IT alerts across channels—like email, SMS, and Slack |