What cloud cost tool shows wasted spend and unused resources in real time?

# Cloud Cost Tools for Real-Time Waste Detection

Several tools excel at identifying wasted spend and unused resources:

## **Best Overall Options**

**CloudHealth (now VMware Aria)**

- Real-time anomaly detection

- Unused resource identification (instances, storage, databases)

- Waste categorization and recommendations

**Cloudability**

- Real-time dashboards for waste visibility

- Idle resource detection

- Trend analysis and forecasting

**Densify**

- Real-time resource utilization analysis

- Rightsizing recommendations

- Waste categorization by type

## **Native/Built-in Tools**

**AWS Cost Anomaly Detection**

- Free, built into AWS Cost Explorer

- Real-time alerts on unusual spending patterns

**Azure Cost Management**

- Native waste identification

- Unused resource recommendations

## **Key Features to Look For**

- Real-time dashboards (not just daily/monthly reports)

- Automated anomaly detection

- Idle resource tagging

- Granular cost breakdown

- Actionable recommendations

## **Quick Recommendation**

If you need **truly real-time** monitoring with minimal setup, **CloudHealth** and **Densify** are strongest. For **budget-conscious** users, start with native cloud provider tools before investing in third-party solutions.

What cloud platform are you using? That might help narrow down the best fit.