LemSubs vs Genuity
SMB IT marketplace + SaaS tracking — bundled with vendor procurement, monetized via referrals
Genuity packages SaaS management, IT helpdesk, and a vendor procurement marketplace under one $29.99/mo membership. The bundle is genuinely useful for SMBs without dedicated IT — you get a single dashboard for tracking software, opening helpdesk tickets, and buying new SaaS through a curated marketplace.
The trade-off is the business model. Genuity is monetized through vendor referrals — when you buy SaaS through their marketplace, they earn a commission. That's not inherently bad (the membership stays cheap because of it), but it means recommendations may favor partners.
If a vendor pays a higher referral fee, they may surface higher in suggestions. For most SMBs this is a fine trade for the bundled value, but you should know it. LemSubs is purely on the user's side: no marketplace, no referrals, no vendor relationships influencing recommendations.
The trade-off is that we charge for the product directly ($7.99/mo Pro, $11.99/mo Teams) instead of being subsidized by vendor commissions. Different alignment, different price point. **Decision framework.** Choose Genuity if the bundled IT helpdesk + procurement is real value to you and you accept the referral-based recommendations.
Choose LemSubs if you want vendor-neutral intelligence with full alignment to your interests, not the marketplace's. The two can coexist (helpdesk and procurement on Genuity, subscription management on LemSubs) but most teams pick one.
Genuity pricing
$29.99/mo flat (Genuity membership)
Genuity is best for
SMBs wanting bundled IT procurement, helpdesk, and SaaS visibility under one flat-rate membership, and comfortable with marketplace-influenced recommendations.
Where Genuity wins
- Bundled IT helpdesk + procurement + SaaS tracking
- Flat $29.99/mo pricing — no per-user
- Useful for SMBs without dedicated IT staff
- Helpdesk ticketing included
- Real value if you'll use the bundle
Where Genuity falls short
- Recommendations influenced by marketplace partnerships
- SaaS-tracking depth is moderate
- Bundled scope may not fit if you only need subscription tracking
- Marketplace selection limited to partner vendors
- Helpdesk depth is light vs dedicated tools
Moving from Genuity to LemSubs
- Export your Genuity SaaS inventory (Apps -> Export)
- Sign up for LemSubs and Smart Import
- Add subscriptions purchased outside the Genuity marketplace
- Use LemSubs cancel guides for vendors not in the Genuity catalog
- Keep Genuity for the helpdesk if that's the value driver
Frequently asked questions
Genuity or LemSubs?
Genuity if you want bundled IT helpdesk and a curated procurement marketplace. LemSubs if you want vendor-neutral subscription intelligence with nothing else attached and full alignment with your interests, not the vendors'.
Is the marketplace influence really a problem?
For most SMBs, no — the membership is cheap because of it and the recommendations are reasonable. But you should know the alignment so you can validate suggestions independently. We chose to charge directly to avoid the conflict entirely.
Could I save money buying through Genuity's marketplace?
Sometimes — they negotiate group rates on common SaaS. NachoNacho does similar. If you're actively buying lots of new SaaS, marketplaces can pay for themselves. If you're managing existing subs, the marketplace value is mostly irrelevant and a dedicated tool is better.