B
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36%
36% -- unused saas license rate for enterprise SaaS licenses (2026)
According to Zylo's 2026 SaaS Management Index, 36% of SaaS licenses go unused.
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36%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Evidence Quality
B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Zylo
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Tier B
https://gainhq.com/blog/saas-vs-custom-software/ ↗
Source Article
SaaS vs Custom Software: Cost, Flexibility & ROI (2026) - GainHQ
SaaS vs Custom Software: Cost, Flexibility & ROI (2026)
by Daniel Wright | Jun 16, 2026 | SaaS
Table of Contents
- What Is SaaS Software?
- What Is Custom Software?
- SaaS Vs Custom Software: Key Differences At A Glance
- Cost And ROI Comparison Between SaaS And Custom Software
- Which Option Offers…
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Zylo
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Zylo 2026 SaaS Management Index; cited by GainHQ
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Company SizeEnterprise
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enterprise SaaS licenses: 36% unused saas license rate. Source: Zylo (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/unused-saas-licenses-2026
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