# Substly: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 5 judge labels across 1 categories by 5 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/substly/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS management platforms | 4% | 8 | 0% | 5 |

## What the models said for it

- "I'd start with Substly or CostLoop as they specifically target small businesses with affordable entry points" (MiniMax M2.5, SaaS management)
- "the best SaaS management platforms are Substly and Josys" (Mistral Small, SaaS management)
- "Substly offers the best value for small businesses with its flat-rate pricing" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, SaaS management)
- "From ~$100-105/month flat for small orgs, strong on spend tracking." (Grok 4.1 Fast, SaaS management)

## In its own words

What Substly's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: SaaS Management Platform for small businesses (https://substly.com/)
- For: small businesses and medium-sized businesses (https://substly.com/)
- Customers named: Litium, Quinyx, tretton37, Stendahls

## What it publishes

Every page substly.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 94 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-04-03
- comparison: 1 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-19
- glossary or explainer: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-02-02
- Recent: 2026-09-19 comparison: 14707076 understanding admin managed vs auto managed services https://help.substly.com/en/articles/14707076-understanding-admin-managed-vs-auto-managed-services
- Recent: 2024-04-03 blog: Managing the risks of saas sprawl and shadow it https://www.substly.com/en/blog/managing-the-risks-of-saas-sprawl-and-shadow-it
- Recent: 2023-08-29 blog: 9 saas management best practices for small businesses https://www.substly.com/en/blog/9-saas-management-best-practices-for-small-businesses
- Recent: 2023-08-22 blog: Saas management platforms for smbs a comprehensive guide https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-management-platforms-for-smbs-a-comprehensive-guide
- Recent: 2023-06-19 blog: Automation of saas management in small and medium sized businesses https://www.substly.com/en/blog/automation-of-saas-management-in-small-and-medium-sized-businesses
- Recent: 2023-05-22 blog: When should you get a saas management platform https://www.substly.com/en/blog/when-should-you-get-a-saas-management-platform

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.