Introduction
The IT management platform that gives growing teams enterprise-grade identity, access, and cost control — without the complexity.
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What is ShiftControl?
ShiftControl is an IT management platform built for teams that don't have (or don't want) a full-time IT department. If you're a founder managing logins in a spreadsheet, an office manager juggling five admin consoles, or a first engineer who inherited IT — ShiftControl is for you.
At its core, ShiftControl does four things:
- Centralizes identity — Every person in your company gets one identity that controls access to everything. No more fragmented accounts across dozens of SaaS tools.
- Automates access — When someone joins, they get the right apps on day one based on their role, department, and team. When they leave, access is revoked everywhere — automatically.
- Controls SaaS costs — See exactly what your organization spends on software, per user and per app. Find unused licenses before they renew.
- Strengthens security — MFA enforcement, OAuth permission auditing, and admin oversight across your entire stack.
How It Works
ShiftControl connects to your identity providers and manages everything through a single interface.
What You Can Do
| Area | What It Does | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Users | Add, edit, activate, deactivate people | One place to control everyone's access |
| Groups | Organize users, automate app access | New hire gets the right tools on day one |
| Apps | Manage SaaS apps, discover shadow IT | Know what your team is actually using |
| Dashboards | OAuth audit, spend tracking | Catch risky permissions and overspending |
| Reports | App assignments, access audits | Ready for compliance reviews |
| Settings | Directories, connectors, admin roles | Configure ShiftControl for your org |
Try the Live Demo
Want to see ShiftControl in action before setting up? Our live demo lets you explore every feature with realistic sample data — no login required. Click around, try the workflows, and see how it all fits together.
Getting Started
If you're setting up ShiftControl for the first time, start with the Quickstart guide. It walks you through connecting your identity providers and configuring your first users and groups.
If you're already set up and looking for how to do something specific, use the sidebar or the search bar at the top of the page.