SaaS

abbreviation or noun

ˈsas 

variants or less commonly SAAS or Saas

plural SaaSs ˈsa-səz 

: software as a service

SaaS refers to software as a service, which is a model used by the software industry to license software on a subscription basis and centrally hosted, rather than being paid for once and then downloaded by the end-user.

—Rachel Crib

… Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) enables organizations to deploy critical applications on a pay-as-you-go basis.

—John Pack

Commonly called software as a service (SaaS), multiple customers can use the same application simultaneously.

—Michael Lopez

He painted a picture of a future of enterprise software where the SaaS is used for the core business workflow, and then the agents ride on top of that.

—Sarah Perez

—often used before another noun

a SaaS company

SAAS applications

Users can jump on to the SaaS platform in 10 minutes; there's nothing to install or download, and no IT departments need to get involved.

—Barbara Brynko

Word History

Etymology

Software as a Service

First Known Use

2003, in the meaning defined above