SaaS Inflation Index
Tracking price increases across the SaaS ecosystem. Illustrative insights on how software costs are rising faster than inflation.
⚠️ Note: This index uses illustrative data based on industry trends and publicly available pricing. Actual prices may vary. See methodology section for details.
Price Per Seat: 2020 vs 2025
Monthly subscription prices for popular SaaS tools. All prices shown per user/month.
Salesforce
CRM
Slack
Communication
Microsoft 365
Productivity
Zoom
Communication
HubSpot
Marketing
Jira
Productivity
Okta
Security
Adobe Creative Cloud
Design
Asana
Productivity
Notion
Productivity
Average Number of SaaS Tools per Employee by Year
The SaaS stack is growing. Companies are using more tools than ever, increasing complexity and costs.
Key Insight: The average number of SaaS tools per employee has increased by 79% from 2020 to 2025, from 8.2 to 14.7 tools. This growth in tool sprawl directly contributes to increased SaaS spend and management complexity.
Price Increases by Category
Security
Communication
Productivity
CRM
Marketing
Design
Methodology & Data Sources
📊 Data Status: This is an illustrative index based on industry trends, publicly available pricing information, and market analysis. The data is intended to demonstrate general pricing trends in the SaaS industry and should not be considered definitive pricing data for any specific vendor.
Price Data Sources: Pricing information is compiled from publicly available vendor websites, historical pricing archives (where available), and industry trend analysis. Prices reflect standard per-user/month subscription costs and are normalized to USD. Enterprise, custom, and promotional pricing are excluded.
Tools per Employee: The "tools per employee" metric is based on industry research and market analysis reports. This metric represents estimated averages and may vary significantly by company size, industry, and geographic region.
Limitations: Actual pricing may vary based on:
- Regional pricing differences
- Volume discounts and enterprise agreements
- Promotional pricing and special offers
- Plan variations and feature differences
- Currency fluctuations
Update Frequency: This illustrative index is updated periodically. Historical data is preserved for trend analysis purposes.
Disclaimer: This index is provided for informational and illustrative purposes only. OptyStack does not guarantee the accuracy of pricing data and recommends verifying current pricing directly with vendors before making purchasing decisions.
Cite This Report
OptyStack. (2025). SaaS Inflation Index (Illustrative). Retrieved from https://optystack.com/saas-inflation-index
Note: This is an illustrative index based on industry trends. Please verify pricing with vendors directly.
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