SaaS apps per business
The average tech stack now consists of 135 software applications – up 5% in just one year.
The number of SaaS tools being used by organizations continues to rise, with the average company now using 135 different tools – seven more than they were a year ago.
Advancements in technology can, to some extent, explain this surge, as companies continue to invest in new, innovative tools such as AI-driven solutions. Additional data from Vertice indicates that AI tools now account for 0.5% of total software spend within the average organization, up almost 400% in enterprise organizations.
Lack of procurement oversight may also be contributing to rising numbers, with as many as 21% of tools going entirely unused, and a further 45% underutilized within organizations. In the average company, 18 tools are entirely redundant.
Last updated
Sep 2025
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