Catch overlapping waste
Move past SSO login events. See active workflows, feature engagement, and daily seat activity to identify underused tiers and reclaim idle licenses.
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Zylo relies on ERP entries and legacy systems of record to track software spend after the fact. Doow gives finance and procurement teams real-time control regardless of the data model, whether seats or consumption-based like API calls, storage, compute, and AI tokens.
Real-time usage telemetry, not just logins.
Doow captures feature-level waste across any seat-based app alongside metered consumption apps, whether PAYG or enterprise contracts.
Proactive renewals, not reactive
See whether a renewal is worth paying for long before it’s due. We provide the right context so you can renegotiate or cancel while you still have leverage.
Seats + metered billing in one place.
Track variable usage-based spend, including API calls, compute hours, storage limits, and LLM tokens, directly alongside your fixed seats.
Doow vs Zylo pricing
Zylo’s pricing is hidden behind talking to sales, and they’ll lock you into a custom annual contract upfront. Our pricing plans are publicly available, starting at $69/month, so you can sign up and start using the app today.
Pricing plans
| Compare featuresFind the better fit for your team | Starter$69/mo | ZyloCustom quote |
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| Discovery & insights | ||
| Tracked spendMonitor recurring, usage-based, and one-time software spend, including seat costs, in one place | Up to $100K | |
| Vendor directoryKeep each vendor, subscription, owner, and contract record together | ||
| Number of tracked applicationsTrack the number of software applications discovered across connected sources | Unlimited | |
| Number of tracked vendorsCount the vendors represented in your software and spend data | Unlimited | |
| Number of tracked employeesSee how many employees are associated with the applications you track | Unlimited | |
| Number of tracked departmentsSee software spend and usage by department | Unlimited | |
| Overlap detectionFind teams paying for tools that do the same job | ||
| Alternative app suggestionsSurface lower-cost or better-fit alternatives to the tools you already use | ||
| Renewal calendarSee upcoming renewals by date, vendor, amount, and contract | ||
| Renewal alertsGet notified before a subscription renews so you can act in time | 30-day | |
| Inactive license detectionIdentify paid seats and subscriptions with little or no recent activity | ||
| ReportsTurn spend, usage, renewals, and savings data into finance-ready reports | Basic | |
| Manual spend import (CSV)Bring in spend data from CSV when a direct connection is not available | ||
| Contract uploads/OCRUpload contracts and extract dates, amounts, terms, and renewal details | ||
| Purchase Orders (POs)Create and track purchase requests before software spend is committed | ||
| Invoices/Receipt uploadsKeep invoices and receipts attached to the spend they document | ||
| Contract spend poolsTrack prepaid commitments and shared contract balances as they are used | ||
| License models (seat, usage, flat-rate, prepaid)Model seat, usage, flat-rate, and prepaid billing in the same workspace | ||
| Overage and add-onsRecord variable charges and add-ons against the subscription they belong to | ||
| Annual prepay amortizationSpread annual commitments across the periods they cover | ||
| Metered usage eventsIngest usage events from metered products and monitor consumption over time | 1.5M/mo | |
| Team & access | ||
| Doow seatsGive finance, IT, and procurement teammates access to the Doow workspace | 2 | |
| SAML SSOLet team members sign in through your existing identity provider | ||
| Two-factor auth (2FA)Add a second verification step when users sign in | ||
| Custom roles & approvalsControl what each role can do and who must approve purchases | ||
| Sign-in activity logReview when users signed in and how they accessed the workspace | ||
| AI: Derek & Mina | ||
| Smart tokens includedMonthly Derek and Mina usage included with your plan | 2M/mo | |
| Smart token overageContinue using Derek and Mina beyond the included allowance at a published rate | $3.00 per 1M | |
| Other AI modelsUse supported third-party models and pay for their provider usage | Pay as you go | |
| AI action approvalsRequire approval before an AI assistant takes an external or financial action | ||
| AI spreadsheets & documentsUse AI to analyze, build, and update spreadsheets and documents | ||
| AI presentation/deck builderTurn source material into presentation and deck drafts | ||
| AI web & browser researchLet AI research websites and browser-accessible sources for a task | ||
| External market & financial dataBring market and financial data into AI analysis and decisions | ||
| AI spend forecasting & optimizationForecast software spend and identify opportunities to reduce it | ||
| Persistent AI memoryKeep approved context available to Derek and Mina across conversations | ||
| Dedicated sandboxesRun AI work in isolated environments for safer testing and execution | ||
| Cards & banking | ||
| Virtual cardsIssue cards for software spend without changing your existing bank | 100 | |
| Bank connectionsConnect bank accounts and cards to bring transactions into Doow | 1 | |
| Per-card spending limitsSet a spending ceiling for each virtual card | ||
| Card dispute managementTrack and manage disputes for card transactions | ||
| Platform | ||
| Browser extensionCapture software usage and context while people work in their browser | ||
| Desktop agentCollect application activity from desktop software installed on company devices | ||
| CLIManage Doow workflows and integrations from the command line | ||
| SDKBuild custom integrations against Doow using a supported software development kit | ||
| Docker sidecarRun Doow alongside workloads as a containerized service | ||
| Direct LLM provider syncConnect supported LLM providers directly to Doow | ||
| OpenTelemetry (OTLP) ingestSend OpenTelemetry traces and usage signals into Doow | ||
| API accessConnect internal systems to Doow programmatically | ||
| Integrations | ||
| HRIS integrationsSync employee and department data from your HR system | 1 | |
| Accounting integrationsSend spend and transaction data to your accounting system | 1 | |
| IdP integrationsConnect identity providers to map people, teams, and application access | 1 | |
| 400+ SaaS integrationsConnect common SaaS tools to bring usage and spend data together | ||
| Observability sourcesUse telemetry sources to understand infrastructure and AI usage | ||
| Slack automation/botRoute approvals, alerts, and Doow actions through Slack | ||
| Microsoft Teams automation/botRoute approvals, alerts, and Doow actions through Microsoft Teams | ||
| Telegram automation/botRoute approvals, alerts, and Doow actions through Telegram | ||
| Custom integrationsConnect internal or niche systems not covered by the standard integrations | ||
| Support & compliance | ||
| SupportGet help through the support channel included with your plan | ||
| Security review / complianceProvide security and compliance materials for your review process | ||
| Audit logsKeep a record of important changes and activity in the workspace | ||
| 99.99% Uptime SLAService availability commitment for teams running critical workflows on Doow | ||
| Multi-entity & multi-currencyManage separate entities and currencies within one Doow account | ||
FAQ
Your questions, answered
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Yes. Doow is a modern alternative to Zylo. Unlike Zylo, which is essentially a passive system of record alongside your ERP, Doow integrates directly into your purchasing and payment workflow, combining intake approvals with virtual cards, bank connections, and downstream usage telemetry to stop unapproved spend before money ever leaves your bank.
Zylo relies on IdP/SSO logins and ERP spend data to surface insights only after transactions occur. Doow connects real-time telemetry including feature-level activity, API calls, compute, and LLM tokens, directly to your payment rails and contract terms, so finance and procurement have the live utilization proof needed to approve requests or cut waste at the right time.
Zylo ingests ERP invoices and expenses to display past SaaS spend, but it doesn't own the payment layer. Doow integrates directly with your bank and issues virtual cards to enforce purchase approvals before funds leave your account.
No. Zylo is built as a SaaS system of record and discovery platform. It does not issue virtual cards or connect directly to bank rails for real-time transaction control.
