# SaaS

> Software the vendor hosts and runs, which the firm uses through a subscription.

**Source:** https://proptechpal.com/glossary/saas  
**Generated:** 2026-09-24  
**Publisher:** Prop Tech Pal — independent prop firm technology comparison

_Disclosure grades measure what a vendor publishes, never product quality. A vendor publishing a weak SLA scores better than one publishing none._

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Also called: software as a service

## Why it matters

The vendor handles uptime and upgrades; the firm depends on the vendor’s hosting region and on the contract’s data-export terms if it ever leaves.

## Where it applies

- [Deployment and launch times by vendor](https://proptechpal.com/deployment)

[The full glossary](https://proptechpal.com/glossary)