Snow Web Application Metering

Snow Web Application Metering

This extension tracks web application use for the purpose of license compliance and cost optimization. www.snowsoftware.com/browser

What is Snow Web Application Metering?
"Snow Web Application Metering" is a Chrome extension designed to help organizations monitor the use of licensed web applications, ensuring compliance with software licenses. By reporting usage data to internal licensing management services, the extension supports companies in avoiding unnecessary expenditures on software and mitigates the risks associated with software audits. It provides critical insights into software usage and costs, facilitating optimal software spend. Due to its integral role in managing compliance, this extension cannot be removed by users in a managed IT environment.
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Stats
Users: 2,000,000+
Rating: 1.37 (130)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2022-09-06)
Creation date: 2022-09-06
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • webRequest
  • nativeMessaging
Host permissions:
  • *://*/*
Size: 38.91K
URLs: Website
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Summary

Your organization has chosen to use Snow Software to ensure that use of licensed web applications throughout your organization is compliant with the terms and conditions of licenses procured. This extension for Chrome monitors usage of licensed web applications and sends data to your internal service responsible for managing software licensing.

Terms and conditions governing compliant use of web applications vary according to vendor and product. Some applications, for example, are free to use without a license. However, an application can become license applicable if several persons from the same organization use company credentials when signing up. Suddenly your organization is liable for a business license, which can be expensive if discovered, but can present substantial unplanned cost if left undetected prior to an audit.

Snow aims to prevent organizations from overspending on software. Our solution provides enterprises with full visibility into their software estates, including intelligence related to license compliance, an understanding of software-related costs, a means to avoid the risks associated with audits, and opportunities to optimize spend.

You cannot remove this extension due to settings made in your organization’s IT environment.

User reviews
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Pros
  • Works amazing! I use it constantly in my workday.
Cons
  • Forced tracking
  • Installs without consent
  • Reduces Chrome performance
  • Collects sensitive data
Most mentioned
  • Installed without my consent
  • Spyware
  • GDPR compliance
  • Data collection
Recent reviews
by Prathamesh Deshmukh Prathamesh Deshmukh, 2024-04-10


by Christian Grimsrud Christian Grimsrud, 2024-03-19
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Safety
Risk impact

Snow Web Application Metering is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Snow Web Application Metering if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Snow Web Application Metering has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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