Comparison
Cloudability (IBM, via the Apptio acquisition) is an enterprise FinOps suite with deep chargeback, showback, and budgeting workflows, typically bought through an enterprise sales cycle. CloudRift starts from the other end: a self-serve, read-only scan that produces your waste number in minutes at a flat monthly price — with an MSP tier and carbon reporting that enterprise suites treat as afterthoughts.
| Capability | CloudRift | Cloudability |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly pricing from $99, demo-led with a free trial | Enterprise contract, quote-based (per their public materials) |
| Time to first finding | Read-only scan; findings in minutes | Enterprise onboarding cycle |
| Self-serve MSP tier (multi-tenant + branded client reports + CSP markup, flat $799/mo) | A Cloudability MSP product exists — enterprise sales-led; verify fit and pricing for small MSPs | |
| Carbon reporting | GHG Protocol Scope 3 Category 1, audit-ready export | Check current vendor docs |
| Chargeback / showback depth for large enterprises | Governance hub + reports; lighter than enterprise suites | A core strength |
| Evidence-graded waste findings (utilization data attached) | Rightsizing recommendations exist; methodology differs | |
| AI/LLM spend circuit breakers (AI Governor) | Verify current vendor docs | |
| On-prem SQL Server estate analysis | — |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Cloudability is a trademark of its owner; capabilities change — verify current details with each vendor before deciding.
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