LemSubs vs Auvik SaaS Management
MSP-focused SaaS visibility (formerly Saaslio) — built for IT service providers reporting to clients, not for end users
Auvik acquired Saaslio in 2022 and rebranded it as Auvik SaaS Management. It's sold to MSPs (Managed Service Providers) who want to surface SaaS-usage reports for their SMB clients — typically as part of a broader managed-IT engagement that includes network monitoring, device management, and patching.
If you're an MSP, it fits naturally into the Auvik network-monitoring stack and gives you a clean client-reporting surface. If you're an end-user company or individual, it's not the product for you — it's not sold self-serve, the deployment model assumes MSP-led endpoint management, and the value chain is built around the MSP relationship.
There's nothing wrong with that model; it's just not your model. LemSubs is built for the people actually paying for the subscriptions, not the MSP managing them. Self-serve sign-up, instant access, no MSP relationship required. **Decision framework.** If you are an MSP, Auvik is a natural extension of your existing toolkit.
If you are an end-user company that wants to own subscription management directly (so it survives any MSP change), LemSubs is the cleaner choice. The two rarely run together.
Auvik SaaS Management pricing
MSP pricing — sold per managed endpoint, custom quotes
Auvik SaaS Management is best for
Managed Service Providers (MSPs) reporting SaaS usage to their SMB clients, typically already using Auvik's network monitoring stack.
Where Auvik SaaS Management wins
- Native fit for MSPs already on Auvik network monitoring
- Endpoint-agent-based discovery
- Client-reporting templates
- Strong MSP partner ecosystem
- White-label friendly
Where Auvik SaaS Management falls short
- Sold to MSPs, not end users
- Requires Auvik network-monitoring deployment
- Not designed for self-serve sign-up
- Value depends on MSP relationship continuity
- End-user data ownership less clear
Moving from Auvik SaaS Management to LemSubs
- If transitioning from an MSP using Auvik SaaS Management: ask them to export your inventory
- Sign up for LemSubs directly (self-serve, instant)
- Smart Import the export
- Add subscriptions the MSP didn't have visibility into
- Going forward, own subscription management directly so it's portable across any MSP relationship change
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign up for Auvik SaaS Management directly?
Generally no — it's sold through MSP channels. LemSubs is self-serve and instant, owned and controlled by you, not your MSP.
Our MSP recommends Auvik. Should we use it?
If your MSP relationship is stable and you want them to manage subscription visibility as part of their service, sure. If you want to own subscription management directly so it survives any MSP change, LemSubs is the cleaner choice.
What happens to our data if we change MSPs?
Auvik data sits with the MSP-managed instance — portability depends on the MSP. LemSubs data sits in your account, exportable at any time as CSV/JSON. This matters when MSP relationships change, which they do.