In the past few years, the proliferation of SaaS apps has grown to remarkable proportions, with thousands of providers, millions of customers, and billions in sales.
At the same time, anyone working in mid-sized and above companies can confirm that the number of apps is getting out of hand.
And it’s not just a feeling: According to BetterCloud’s latest State of SaaSOps report, organizations used an average of 130 SaaS apps in 2022. That represents 18% more than in 2021, and 1625% more than in 2015.
Source: 2023 State of SaaSOps Report
Final thoughts: Less app fatigue to reduce risks and improve operational efficiency
This situation presents company leaders with a number of challenges related to app configuration and maintenance, data quality, app usage, and app redundancy, among others.
Platforms like Make play an important role in reducing app fatigue, but most importantly, they are key to:
- Integrating a sprawling app stack.
- Ensuring that everyone gets the data they need, without having to spend countless hours on related tasks.
- Scaling your processes and operations with minimal friction.