Block 64 vs Eracent Software License Management

Block 64 discovers SaaS applications, tracks their usage, and connects subscriptions with users, departments, and costs. Its continuously updated inventory can identify overlapping apps, inactive users, and subscriptions that appear unused or wasted. Usage and ownership tracking shows how often applications are used and which teams hold subscriptions, supporting spend and renewal reviews and visibility into shadow IT. Discovery options include a Windows agentless application, a virtual appliance for persistent monitoring, and a remote agent for remote or Zero Trust environments. The maker says it connects to 18 SaaS platforms, including AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Entra ID, Okta, Slack, Atlassian, Jamf Pro, BambooHR, and Zoom; Salesforce and Dropbox are described as coming soon. Integrations are read-only, and data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The company says it is SOC 2 Type II certified and GDPR compliant, and collects metadata rather than sensitive business data or PII. Block 64 also combines software, SaaS, cloud, hardware, and licensing visibility. Starter costs $349 a month, billed annually, for up to 500 devices and one collector. Pro is $749 a month, billed annually, for up to 1,000 devices and five collectors.

Eracent Software License Management helps organizations track software installations, entitlements, and usage across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. ITMC Discovery finds software through agent-based or agentless methods across platforms and monitors utilization. Continuous License Reconciliation compares installations and usage with purchased entitlements and license terms, then produces an Effective License Position. Teams can use that view to identify software that is unused, underused, or redundant for reallocation or removal. The platform also tracks cloud subscriptions, user-based licensing, access rights, and unauthorized SaaS use. Eracent says it supports thousands of vendors and license models, including Microsoft, Oracle, IBM, SAP, and Adobe. Listed connectors include AWS, Azure, Microsoft SCCM, Intune, Office 365, Jamf, ServiceNow Discovery, and Okta. Configurable web service integrations support secure, bidirectional data sharing; preconfigured integrations include ServiceNow, HaloITSM, and Ardoq. The product provides compliance alerts and audit-ready reports. ITMC Discovery is Oracle-verified for discovery and reporting covering Oracle Database, Fusion Middleware, and Java SE. Deployment is hybrid, and pricing is on request.