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Certero

Certero is an enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) software vendor whose flagship CerteroX platform unifies visibility, observability, management, and governance across hardware, software, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. The CerteroX suite includes CerteroX ITAM (hardware and network discovery), CerteroX SAM (software license optimization with publisher-specific modules for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce), CerteroX SaaS (subscription and shadow-IT management), CerteroX Cloud (FinOps for AWS, Azure, and GCP), and the CerteroX Command Center / AI reporting fabric. The platform is FinOps Foundation certified and integrates with ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Oracle ecosystems via APIs and connectors.

Certero publishes 6 APIs on the APIs.io network. Tagged areas include Cloud Management, FinOps, Hardware Asset Management, IT Asset Management, and ITAM.

Certero’s developer surface includes engineering blog, product news, support, getting-started guide, YouTube channel, and 16 more developer resources.

27.5/100 emerging ▬ flat Agent 3/100 human only Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
AccessFreemium
6 APIs 16 Features 8 Use Cases
Cloud ManagementFinOpsHardware Asset ManagementIT Asset ManagementITAMLicense ManagementSaaS ManagementSoftware Asset ManagementSoftware Licensing

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scored 2026-07-28 · rubric v0.6
Composite quality — 27.5/100 · emerging
Contract Quality 0.0 / 25
Developer Ergonomics 3.5 / 20
Commercial Clarity 12.1 / 20
Operational Transparency 5.5 / 13
Governance 0.0 / 12
Discoverability 6.5 / 10
Agent readiness — 3/100 · human only
Machine-Readable Contract 0 / 18
Agentic Access Contract 0 / 10
MCP Server 0 / 12
Machine-Readable Auth 0 / 10
Idempotency 0 / 9
Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8
Request/Response Examples 0 / 7
Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7
Typed Event Surface 0 / 6
Agent Skills 0 / 5
Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4
Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3
A2A Agent Card 0 / 8
Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4
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APIs 6

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

CerteroX ITAM

CerteroX ITAM is Certero's IT asset management module that discovers, inventories, and tracks hardware assets, network devices, and end-user computing across on-premises, cloud,...

CerteroX SAM

CerteroX SAM (Software Asset Management) provides license entitlement management, software usage analytics, compliance reporting, and optimization for multi-vendor estates. The ...

CerteroX SaaS

CerteroX SaaS is the SaaS management module that discovers sanctioned and shadow SaaS subscriptions, monitors usage, governs renewals, and identifies cost-saving opportunities a...

CerteroX Cloud

CerteroX Cloud delivers FinOps cost optimization, usage observability, and governance across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, helping enterprises rightsize, forecast, and...

CerteroX Command Center / AI

CerteroX Command Center / AI is the federated reporting and analytics surface that aggregates data from the ITAM, SAM, SaaS, and Cloud modules into a single pane of glass with A...

Certero ServiceNow Integration

Certero offers a certified ServiceNow integration that synchronises hardware, software, and license data from CerteroX into the ServiceNow CMDB and SAM Pro modules, enabling uni...

Pricing Plans 1

Published pricing tiers and plan structures.

Certero Plans Pricing

3 plans

PLANS

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

Certero Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

Features 16

Notable capabilities this provider offers.

Hardware Asset Discovery

Network Device Discovery

Software Inventory

License Optimization

Compliance Reporting

SaaS Subscription Monitoring

Shadow IT Detection

Cloud Cost Optimization

FinOps Reporting

AI-Driven Insights

Federated Reporting

Lifecycle Management

Single Pane of Glass

Multi-Tenant

SaaS Delivery

ServiceNow Integration

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Security Posture 1

Authentication, domain security, vulnerability disclosure, and trust-center signals.

Certero Domain Security

TLSv1.3 · HSTS · DNSSEC · DMARC

SECURITY

Use Cases 8

What developers build with this provider.

IT Asset Visibility

Software License Compliance

True-Up and Audit Defence

SaaS Cost Reduction

Cloud Cost Optimization

ESG and Sustainability Reporting

Mergers and Acquisitions Asset Reconciliation

Vendor Management

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Integrations 7

Pre-built integrations with other platforms and tools.

ServiceNow

Microsoft

Oracle

SAP

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

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Resources

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Agent Surfaces 1

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

Learn 1

Tutorials, courses, talks, and written guidance

Operate 2

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Commercial 2

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Company 6

The organization behind the API

Other 6

Properties that don't map to a standard resource type

Source (apis.yml)

apis.yml Raw ↑
aid: certero
name: Certero
description: Certero is an enterprise IT Asset Management (ITAM) software vendor whose flagship CerteroX platform unifies
  visibility, observability, management, and governance across hardware, software, SaaS, and multi-cloud environments. The
  CerteroX suite includes CerteroX ITAM (hardware and network discovery), CerteroX SAM (software license optimization with
  publisher-specific modules for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce), CerteroX SaaS (subscription and shadow-IT management),
  CerteroX Cloud (FinOps for AWS, Azure, and GCP), and the CerteroX Command Center / AI reporting fabric. The platform is
  FinOps Foundation certified and integrates with ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Oracle ecosystems via APIs and connectors.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: unknown
  trial: false
  try_now: false
  public: false
  label: Freemium
  confidence: medium
  source:
  - plans
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/certero.png
tags:
- Cloud Management
- FinOps
- Hardware Asset Management
- IT Asset Management
- ITAM
- License Management
- SaaS Management
- Software Asset Management
- Software Licensing
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/certero/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2026-03-27'
modified: '2026-04-23'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis:
- aid: certero:certerox-itam
  name: CerteroX ITAM
  description: CerteroX ITAM is Certero's IT asset management module that discovers, inventories, and tracks hardware assets,
    network devices, and end-user computing across on-premises, cloud, and remote environments, providing the lifecycle and
    CMDB foundation for the rest of the CerteroX suite.
  humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/itam/
  tags:
  - Asset Discovery
  - CMDB
  - Hardware
  - ITAM
  - Lifecycle
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.certero.com/products/itam/
- aid: certero:certerox-sam
  name: CerteroX SAM
  description: CerteroX SAM (Software Asset Management) provides license entitlement management, software usage analytics,
    compliance reporting, and optimization for multi-vendor estates. The module is delivered alongside publisher-specialised
    editions for IBM, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Salesforce that apply vendor-specific licensing rules.
  humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/sam/
  tags:
  - Compliance
  - License Optimization
  - SAM
  - Software Asset Management
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.certero.com/products/sam/
- aid: certero:certerox-saas
  name: CerteroX SaaS
  description: CerteroX SaaS is the SaaS management module that discovers sanctioned and shadow SaaS subscriptions, monitors
    usage, governs renewals, and identifies cost-saving opportunities across the enterprise SaaS portfolio.
  humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/saas-management/
  tags:
  - SaaS Management
  - Shadow IT
  - Subscriptions
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.certero.com/products/saas-management/
- aid: certero:certerox-cloud
  name: CerteroX Cloud
  description: CerteroX Cloud delivers FinOps cost optimization, usage observability, and governance across AWS, Microsoft
    Azure, and Google Cloud, helping enterprises rightsize, forecast, and chargeback cloud spend.
  humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/cloud-management/
  tags:
  - Cloud Cost
  - FinOps
  - Multi-Cloud
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.certero.com/products/cloud-management/
- aid: certero:certerox-command-center
  name: CerteroX Command Center / AI
  description: CerteroX Command Center / AI is the federated reporting and analytics surface that aggregates data from the
    ITAM, SAM, SaaS, and Cloud modules into a single pane of glass with AI-driven insights and recommendations.
  humanURL: https://www.certero.com/products/command-center/
  tags:
  - AI
  - Analytics
  - Dashboard
  - Reporting
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://www.certero.com/products/command-center/
- aid: certero:certero-servicenow-integration
  name: Certero ServiceNow Integration
  description: Certero offers a certified ServiceNow integration that synchronises hardware, software, and license data from
    CerteroX into the ServiceNow CMDB and SAM Pro modules, enabling unified workflows for IT service management and software
    compliance.
  humanURL: https://store.servicenow.com/
  tags:
  - CMDB
  - Connector
  - ITSM
  - ServiceNow
  properties:
  - type: Marketplace
    url: https://store.servicenow.com/
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/certero-domain-security.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.certero.com
- type: Products
  url: https://www.certero.com/products/
- type: Resources
  url: https://www.certero.com/resources/
- type: Blog
  url: https://www.certero.com/blog/
- type: News
  url: https://www.certero.com/news/
- type: CaseStudies
  url: https://www.certero.com/case-studies/
- type: Customers
  url: https://www.certero.com/customers/
- type: Partners
  url: https://www.certero.com/partners/
- type: Support
  url: https://www.certero.com/support/
- type: Contact
  url: https://www.certero.com/contact/
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://www.certero.com/get-started/
- type: Demo
  url: https://www.certero.com/request-a-demo/
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://www.certero.com/privacy-policy/
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://www.certero.com/terms/
- type: SecurityPolicy
  url: https://www.certero.com/security/
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/certero/
- type: X
  url: https://x.com/Certero
- type: YouTube
  url: https://www.youtube.com/@CerteroSoftware
- type: Careers
  url: https://www.certero.com/careers/
- name: Features
  type: Features
  data:
  - name: Hardware Asset Discovery
  - name: Network Device Discovery
  - name: Software Inventory
  - name: License Optimization
  - name: Compliance Reporting
  - name: SaaS Subscription Monitoring
  - name: Shadow IT Detection
  - name: Cloud Cost Optimization
  - name: FinOps Reporting
  - name: AI-Driven Insights
  - name: Federated Reporting
  - name: Lifecycle Management
  - name: Single Pane of Glass
  - name: Multi-Tenant
  - name: SaaS Delivery
  - name: ServiceNow Integration
- name: UseCases
  type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: IT Asset Visibility
  - name: Software License Compliance
  - name: True-Up and Audit Defence
  - name: SaaS Cost Reduction
  - name: Cloud Cost Optimization
  - name: ESG and Sustainability Reporting
  - name: Mergers and Acquisitions Asset Reconciliation
  - name: Vendor Management
- name: PublisherSpecialisations
  type: PublisherSpecialisations
  data:
  - name: IBM
  - name: Microsoft
  - name: Oracle
  - name: SAP
  - name: Salesforce
- name: Integrations
  type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: ServiceNow
  - name: Microsoft
  - name: Oracle
  - name: SAP
  - name: AWS
  - name: Azure
  - name: Google Cloud
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://certero.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com