Stop paying for licenses you don't use.
Our optimization review identifies unused licenses, right-sizes your entitlements, and builds a savings roadmap that typically uncovers $4.9M in combined opportunities.
The short answer
License optimization is finding the gap between what you own, what you deployed, and what you actually use — then removing the spend that sits in between.
You're almost certainly overspending on software
Enterprise organizations typically overspend on software licensing by 20–30%. Without usage data, every renewal is a missed optimization opportunity.
Over-purchasing at renewals
Right-size your licenses based on actual usage data, not vendor estimates.
Unused and shelfware licenses
Reclaim licenses you're paying for but not deploying.
Wrong license metrics
Switch to more cost-effective licensing models for your usage patterns.
Redundant agreements
Consolidate overlapping contracts and eliminate duplicate entitlements.
Poor vendor leverage
Negotiate renewals from a position of knowledge, not guesswork.
Cloud migration waste
Identify on-premises licenses that can be retired as workloads move to cloud.
"The optimization review uncovered $6.2M in savings we didn't know existed. More importantly, it gave us the data to negotiate our renewal from a position of knowledge."
— VP of IT ProcurementRead more stories →
Data-driven license optimization
Our Compliance and Optimization Review combines usage analytics with deep licensing expertise to find savings others miss.
Usage Analysis
Detailed analysis of actual software usage patterns to identify underutilized, unused, and over-deployed licenses.
Entitlement Review
Comprehensive review of contracts and agreements to identify consolidation, restructuring, and renegotiation opportunities.
Savings Modeling
ROI-driven analysis of every optimization opportunity with projected savings and implementation complexity.
From discovery to savings roadmap in weeks
Our structured approach identifies and quantifies optimization opportunities quickly without disrupting your operations.
Scope & Kickoff
Define vendors and environments in scope, gather stakeholders, and establish project timeline.
Discovery
Deploy scanning tools to inventory installed software and collect deployment data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Usage Analysis
Analyze actual usage patterns against entitlements to identify unused, underutilized, and over-deployed licenses.
Optimization Modeling
Model cost savings scenarios including license reclamation, metric changes, contract restructuring, and renewal strategies.
Savings Roadmap
Deliver prioritized action plan with clear ROI projections for each optimization recommendation.
FAQ about software license optimization
Answers to the questions we hear most from organizations looking to reduce software licensing costs.
The bottom line
Most enterprises overspend on software they own but do not use. Right-sizing recovers that spend without operational risk.
- LicenseFortress is an independent software licensing advocate — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.
- $2.4B+ in vendor claims defended and $625M+ saved for clients.
- Coverage across Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, VMware by Broadcom, and Adobe.
- Licensing experts working alongside software contract attorneys.
Find out how much you could save
Our typical optimization engagement identifies $4.9M in savings. Start with a conversation about your licensing environment.