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ISVs vs SaaS: What’s the Difference?

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While they operate under different business models, ISVs and SaaS share similarities in software development, cross-platform accessibility, and industry reach. ISVs and SaaS providers differ in software distribution, licensing models, hosting responsibilities, support options, upgrade and maintenance procedures, and scalability.

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Vertical SaaS vs Horizontal SaaS: 8 Differences and Similarities

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While their target audience and the breadth of their solutions are the key differences, vertical and horizontal SaaS also share many similarities, in particular cloud-based hosting and subscription business models. Some examples of niches targeted by vertical SaaS providers include healthcare, eCommerce, finance, and education.

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ISV vs PayFac: The Similarities and Differences Between Independent Software Vendors and Payment Facilitators

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ISVs create software platforms for various industries, including business management, healthcare, and finance. There are two main ways that an ISV can become a payment provider—by adopting the ISO model or the PayFac model. Now, there are two ways that a software service provider can become a payments provider.