The Proven Apptio Alternative
Simplify, automate, and get straight to value, all inside the platform your teams already trust.
Why Are Organizations Leaving Apptio?
The market is evolving, and agility wins. Legacy systems like Apptio often create more friction than clarity: long deployments, disconnected data, and complex upkeep that delays value. CIOs and CFOs are choosing Proven Optics because it delivers the same outcomes faster, cleaner, and natively within ServiceNow.
Accelerate Time to Value
Reduce transition efforts and implementation time by up to 80%.
Go Live in Under 90 Days
Operationalize your ITFM practice on ServiceNow in under 90 days.
Simplify Your Architecture
Eliminate redundant integrations and unreliable data transfers.
Proven Optics vs. Apptio
The difference is in the outcomes. Proven Optics isn’t just an alternative, it’s the modern foundation for ITFM.
| Criteria | Proven Optics | Apptio |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Built natively on ServiceNow | Standalone, requiring integrations |
| Implementation Time | 6–12 weeks | 6–12 months |
| Data Reliability | Native CMDB + CSDM alignment | Multiple external sources |
| Cost of Ownership | Predictable subscription model | High licensing and consulting fees |
| Automation | Fully automated workflows | Manual and fragmented |
| Governance | Secured within ServiceNow | External and siloed |
Built for ServiceNow. Built for the Future.
ITFM belongs where your teams already work. Inside ServiceNow.
Proven Optics is the recognized leader in IT Financial Management on ServiceNow. As an Elite ServiceNow Partner backed by ServiceNow Ventures, we deliver SaaS applications that automate TBM, budgeting, and billing for both public and private sectors.
Fully automated workflows with zero external integrations.
Automation is built into the platform, removing the need for external connectors or manual intervention. The result is faster execution, fewer errors, and a more reliable financial management practice that scales with your business.
Accurate, real-time data using the CMDB and CSDM.
Your financial insights are only as strong as your data. By leveraging the CMDB and CSDM within ServiceNow, Proven Optics ensures every cost and allocation ties directly to a verified configuration item.
Immediate ROI with lower total cost of ownership.
Proven Optics accelerates implementation timelines, reduces dependency on external services, and eliminates high integration costs. The result is a faster return on investment and a predictable cost structure that delivers sustained financial efficiency.
Actionable insights linking financial data to business outcomes.
ITFM becomes a strategic advantage when insights translate into action. Proven Optics connects financial data to the services and outcomes that matter most, helping leaders identify opportunities and optimize investments.
Manage the Business of IT with Proven Optics
Proven Optics offers a complete suite of ITFM applications built for ServiceNow. All designed to simplify financial governance and accelerate decision-making.
Cost Modeling
Automated service costing to understand cost drivers and total cost of ownership (TCO).
Budgeting & Forecasting
Create, track, and manage budgets, forecasts, and actuals directly on ServiceNow.
Billing & Chargeback
Establish accountability and enable cost recovery across the enterprise.
Why Proven Optics
With over 20 years of practitioner experience and deep domain expertise, Proven Optics is more than software, it’s a trusted partner for your IT financial transformation. Backed by ServiceNow Ventures and recognized as a two-time Americas App Development Platform Partner of the Year, Proven Optics is setting the standard for modern IT Financial Management.
Enhance governance through ServiceNow-native visibility
Align technology investments to measureable business outcomes
Automate ITFM workflows with precision
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