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The solution that’s best equipped to meet your business needs will depend on your operational ambitions. Here we look at what SaaS and SaaP offer and provide insights for you to consider before choosing a solution. What is SaaS? Software as a service provides online solutions […]","Software as a service or software as a product? The solution that’s best equipped to meet your business needs will...","\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software as a service or software as a product? The solution that’s best equipped to meet your business needs will depend on your operational ambitions. Here we look at what SaaS and SaaP offer and provide insights for you to consider before choosing a solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fbrand-guidelines-feature_2.jpg\" alt=\"computer screen\" class=\"wp-image-52607\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fbrand-guidelines-feature_2.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fbrand-guidelines-feature_2-450x263.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-1--what-is-saas\">What is SaaS?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fsoftware-as-a-service\u002F\">Software as a service\u003C\u002Fa> provides online solutions for a monthly or yearly fee or subscription. There are no hard drive requirements and your data is stored on an external server. The maintenance of this web-based server is done by the third-party software you choose for your business. Outside vendors own the software and are responsible for updates and making integrations possible. Cloud-based storage means you are never in danger of overloading internal servers. The cloud also removes data from individual hard drives and makes it more accessible to teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>3 popular software as a service solutions:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Cloud file storage\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Workflow software\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Chat applications\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"350\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002FSaaS_SaaP-1.jpg\" alt=\"two computer screens and a hard drive \" class=\"wp-image-52605\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002FSaaS_SaaP-1.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2021\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002FSaaS_SaaP-1-450x263.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-2--what-is-saap\">What is SaaP?\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fsoftware-as-a-product\u002F\">Software as a product\u003C\u002Fa> requires a one-time license purchase at a higher fee. This allows users to download a product onto a server and host it themselves. In this sense, there is a physical element to SaaP as it is a product purchase and not a service rental. Once installed it is up to the business or user to ensure product maintenance. Upgrades of a product usually come at an additional cost and your IT team will be involved in ensuring things run smoothly. Internal servers are equipped to accommodate SaaP and offline functionality is sometimes possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>3 Popular Software as a Product Areas:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>CRM\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Virus protector\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Enterprise resource planning (ERP)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"toc-3--saas-versus-saap\">SaaS versus SaaP\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Think of SaaS as a car you rent and SaaP as a car you own. If renting a car (SaaS) you choose how much you are willing to pay over a limited timeframe. The changing of tires and other service requirements are done for you and it is up to the third-party owner to make sure the car meets road regulations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, when you own a car (SaaP) you need a place to store it. A car owner has to pay taxes each year and ensure safety regulations are being met. If a newer version of the car is released then the owner has to pay for that upgrade as a one-time fee if wishing to own the latest model. They must also consider what to do with the old model.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both rental and owned cars have value and it’s important to consider what will work best for your business long-term. Here are three features each software solution has going for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>3 SaaS features:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Cost-efficiency\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>User-friendly and collaborative\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Scalable\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u003Cstrong>3 SaaP features:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\u003Cli>Customizable features\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Enhanced data control\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Single-user friendly\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"397\" src=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fsaas-vs-saap-image-one.jpg\" alt=\"SaaS logo on a wooden cube\" class=\"wp-image-52608\" srcset=\"\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fsaas-vs-saap-image-one.jpg 600w, \u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2020\u002F01\u002F19185955\u002Fsaas-vs-saap-image-one-450x298.jpg 450w\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the modern world agility and scalability are key to the ongoing success of a business. How you build your \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fglossary\u002Fwhat-is-martech\u002F\">marTech\u003C\u002Fa> stack plays a vital role in team efficiency and collaboration. You need a software solution that can keep up with digital advancements, one that doesn’t consume colleagues with manual maintenance.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where SaaP shines is in ownership. This provides businesses with data control that is kept in-house and improves online security. But the reality is that the simplicity of cloud-based software makes SaaS the likely winner as a scalable business model.\u003C\u002Fp>",3,{"url":37,"url_md":38,"alt":39,"height":40,"width":41},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195208\u002Fsaas-vs-saap.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F19195208\u002Fsaas-vs-saap-450x300.jpg","A picture of notes on a desk, the top one reads, \"Time to evaluate\".",533,800,[43],{"id":44,"slug":44,"title":45,"path":46},"marketing-technology","Marketing technology","\u002Fpost-category\u002Fmarketing-technology\u002F",[48,55,62],{"featuredImage":49,"postId":50,"slug":51,"title":52,"description":53,"path":54},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2025\u002F04\u002F16175242\u002Fworkflows-with-canto-and-canva-feature-450x236.jpg",69826,"how-to-use-canto-canva","How to transform marketing workflows with Canto and Canva","Learn why integrating a digital asset management (DAM) platform, like Canto, with Canva makes the perfect duo to streamline marketing workflows","\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-use-canto-canva\u002F",{"featuredImage":56,"postId":57,"slug":58,"title":59,"description":60,"path":61},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2022\u002F09\u002F19184537\u002FImprove-workflow-Feature-450x263.jpg",61645,"improve-workflow","Improve workflow: Prepare your marketing team for economic uncertainty","Learn how economic uncertainty brought by the COVID-19 pandemic forced marketing teams to adapt and improve workflow to deal with inefficient processes.","\u002Fblog\u002Fimprove-workflow\u002F",{"featuredImage":63,"postId":64,"slug":65,"title":66,"description":67,"path":68},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.canto.com\u002Fcdn\u002Fen\u002F2023\u002F01\u002F19184252\u002Fcontent-management-feature-450x263.jpg",62981,"content-management-benefits","Your marketing team needs a content management solution. Here’s why.","Get content management down to a science with a digital asset management solution.","\u002Fblog\u002Fcontent-management-benefits\u002F",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":70},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M9.175 10.825Q8 9.65 8 8t1.175-2.825T12 4t2.825 1.175T16 8t-1.175 2.825T12 12t-2.825-1.175M4 20v-2.8q0-.85.438-1.562T5.6 14.55q1.55-.775 3.15-1.162T12 13t3.25.388t3.15 1.162q.725.375 1.163 1.088T20 17.2V20zm2-2h12v-.8q0-.275-.137-.5t-.363-.35q-1.35-.675-2.725-1.012T12 15t-2.775.338T6.5 16.35q-.225.125-.363.35T6 17.2zm7.413-8.587Q14 8.825 14 8t-.587-1.412T12 6t-1.412.588T10 8t.588 1.413T12 10t1.413-.587M12 18\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":72},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 13t.288-.712T12 12t.713.288T13 13t-.288.713T12 14m-4.712-.288Q7 13.426 7 13t.288-.712T8 12t.713.288T9 13t-.288.713T8 14t-.712-.288M16 14q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 13t.288-.712T16 12t.713.288T17 13t-.288.713T16 14m-4 4q-.425 0-.712-.288T11 17t.288-.712T12 16t.713.288T13 17t-.288.713T12 18m-4.712-.288Q7 17.426 7 17t.288-.712T8 16t.713.288T9 17t-.288.713T8 18t-.712-.288M16 18q-.425 0-.712-.288T15 17t.288-.712T16 16t.713.288T17 17t-.288.713T16 18M5 22q-.825 0-1.412-.587T3 20V6q0-.825.588-1.412T5 4h1V2h2v2h8V2h2v2h1q.825 0 1.413.588T21 6v14q0 .825-.587 1.413T19 22zm0-2h14V10H5z\"\u002F>",{"left":4,"top":4,"width":5,"height":5,"rotate":4,"vFlip":6,"hFlip":6,"body":74},"\u003Cpath fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M12 20a8 8 0 0 0 8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8-8a8 8 0 0 0-8 8a8 8 0 0 0 8 8m0-18a10 10 0 0 1 10 10a10 10 0 0 1-10 10C6.47 22 2 17.5 2 12A10 10 0 0 1 12 2m.5 5v5.25l4.5 2.67l-.75 1.23L11 13V7z\"\u002F>",1789880513528]