What cloud cost tool shows wasted spend and unused resources in real time?
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## Cloud Cost Tools for Waste & Unused Resources
Several tools specialize in identifying wasted spend and unused resources in real time:
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### **Purpose-Built FinOps Tools**
| Tool | Key Features |
|------|-------------|
| **CloudHealth by VMware** | Multi-cloud waste detection, rightsizing recommendations |
| **Apptio Cloudability** | Real-time anomaly detection, unused resource identification |
| **ProsperOps** | Automated commitment optimization |
| **Spot.io (NetApp)** | Idle resource detection, automated optimization |
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### **Native Cloud Tools**
| Tool | Provider |
|------|----------|
| **AWS Cost Explorer + Trusted Advisor** | AWS - flags idle/underutilized resources |
| **Azure Advisor + Cost Management** | Azure - rightsizing & waste recommendations |
| **Google Cloud Recommender** | GCP - idle VM and disk detection |
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### **Popular Third-Party Options**
- **Infracost** – Infrastructure cost visibility
- **Kubecost** – Kubernetes-specific waste detection
- **Harness Cloud Cost Management** – Real-time anomaly alerts
- **Zesty** – Automated resource optimization
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### **Most Commonly Referenced**
> **CloudHealth** and **AWS Trusted Advisor** are frequently cited for real-time unused resource visibility
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Are you looking for a tool for a **specific cloud provider** (AWS, Azure, GCP) or a **multi-cloud** environment?
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