SaaS spending trends are hitting new highs - and they aren't slowing down. Mid-market and enterprise companies have increased their overall spend the most. Tech-heavy industries like Retail and IT are scaling their stacks fast to stay competitive. And Finance and Healthcare companies maintain some of the highest overall investment due to compliance demands and complex operational needs. It's all up and up and up. But here's the really interesting point: not everything is getting an equal share. HR and AI tools are seeing increased allocation in budgets, while collaboration and marketing spend is pulling back. The real question isn't "how much are you spending?" - it's "where is it going, and are you getting ROI?" We just published an analysis of the rising cost of SaaS and how companies are allocating software budgets, all based on data from our latest SaaS Spending Benchmarks Report. Link in comments.
SaaS spending trends: Mid-market and enterprise lead the way
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