Corma versus Josys
Looking for a more holistic alternative to Josys?
Both Corma and Josys are saas management platforms designed to bring order to your software stack, but they solve different problems. Corma focuses heavily on automation, cost control, and license optimization for SMBs and mid-market companies. Josys specializes in lifecycle management with strong user provisioning and device oversight, particularly appealing to organizations in APAC and those managing hybrid IT assets.
This article is written from a practical buyer’s perspective. The goal is to help teams in IT, Finance, and Security understand how these tools actually work—not just what their marketing pages promise.
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Josys, founded in 2022 by Yasukane Matsumoto and Sanjay Rajasekhar in Tokyo, Japan, is a provider of SaaS and IT lifecycle management solutions that automate onboarding/offboarding, unify SaaS and device visibility, optimize licenses, and strengthen security and compliance for a global customer base.
Mid-size and large enterprises
2022 by Yasukane Matsumoto and Sanjay Rajasekhar in Tokyo
The Comparison
Corma and Josys emerged as two modern answers to these problems. Corma takes a finance-first approach with deep license optimization and IAM automation. Josys prioritizes lifecycle orchestration across both software and hardware assets. Both can coexist with your existing identity providers, but they tackle different layers of the SaaS management challenge.
SMBs to mid-market (50-500 employees)
Mid-market to enterprise
License optimization, SaaS spend control, IAM automation
Lifecycle management, device + account visibility
Access reviews, compliance workflows, renewal alerts
Onboarding/offboarding, provisioning templates
EU and global, GDPR-compliant
APAC origins, expanding globally
Reducing SaaS waste, renewal management
HR-IT collaboration, unified asset tracking
These results reflect performance improvements achieved through the use of Corma for SaaS management and automation.
Automation
employees onboarded and offboarded automatically
Time spent
spent less with Corma per week for management
Cost Efficiency
saved monthly by optimizing SaaS licences
Implementation Requirements Overview
Getting either platform up and running requires different levels of commitment and resources.
Corma Setup:
- Deployment timeline typically measured in days to weeks for SMBs
- Integration with existing identity providers and HR systems
- Configuration of RBAC policies and approval workflows
- User training focused on self-service access requests
- Ongoing maintenance primarily automated through the platform
Josys Implementation:
- Onboarding and offboarding automation tailored to organizational workflows
- Integration with identity providers, HR systems, and IT infrastructure
- Configuration of access rules, SaaS discovery, license optimization, and shadow IT detection
- Training for IT teams on lifecycle automation, compliance, and reporting
- Ongoing support with dashboards for real-time visibility into SaaS usage, licenses, and access
Pricing and Business Model
The pricing reflects each platform’s target audience:
Corma: Designed for growing IT teams and mid-sized organizations, Corma focuses on delivering ROI through automated SaaS governance, license optimization, and operational efficiency. Pricing is available on request and structured to remain accessible without the overhead or complexity of enterprise-heavy platforms.
Josys: Geared toward organizations needing comprehensive SaaS lifecycle management and centralized visibility, Josys’ pricing is available by quote only rather than published publicly, making it suitable for teams prioritizing unified SaaS discovery, access governance, license optimization, and cost control across their software stack.
What makes Corma more secure than Josys?
Corma focuses on SaaS identity and access controls; Josys emphasizes general IAM and automation.
How do Corma and Josys differ on spend control?
Corma reduces SaaS license waste directly; Josys tracks access and accounts but not deep spend analytics.
Can Corma help with EU data privacy better than Josys?
Yes, Corma’s EU‑focused controls meet GDPR; Josys focuses on broader identity and access automation.
