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Apono vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores higher overall, 6.21 against 4.78 out of 10. Apono scores higher on Pricing transparency; SailPoint scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Accounts inside the app, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence. They tie on Orchestrates through the existing stack and Machine, service and agent accounts. They sit in different layers (Just-in-time privileged access and Identity governance (IGA) platform), so many teams run both.
By The Credential Desk · IAM Compared · Published 2026-10-08
Desk research from public vendor pages and documentation read in September 2026, updated 2026-10-13. Editorial assessment; we did not test the products.
How do they score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Weight | Apono | SailPoint | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 2.0 Not documented. Discovery of applications outside its integrations is not described; it brokers just-in-time access to AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes and databases through 85+ integrations. | 4.0 App owners can self-register applications through the Application Management add-on; automatic discovery of unconnected apps is not described. | SailPoint |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 3.0 Not documented. Discovery of local, orphaned or dormant accounts inside applications is not described; it grants time-bound access through dynamic roles and revokes it automatically. | 6.0 Keeps access in sync for connected sources; discovery of orphan and local accounts inside apps is not described. | SailPoint |
| Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM | 14% | 3.0 Not documented. Reach into applications without an API or connector is not described; coverage follows its 85+ integrations. | 6.0 Integration templates and a self-registration portal speed onboarding; apps with no connector are not detailed. | SailPoint |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 6.0 Requests run through Slack, CLI or Apono Assist with 85+ integrations; it sits beside the IdP and IGA rather than replacing them, but feeding findings into IGA, PAM or ITSM tools is not described. | 6.0 It is the governance platform itself; complements an IdP and partners with discovery vendors, including Orchid since August 2026. | Tie |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 7.0 Grants just-in-time access and revokes it automatically itself, with dynamic roles in AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes and databases; HR-driven lifecycle changes are not described. | 9.0 Joiner, mover and leaver automation that provisions, adapts and corrects access. | SailPoint |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 8.0 Just-in-time access for machines and AI agents as well as people, and Agent Privilege Guard with intent-based access control for AI agents; hardcoded credentials inside applications are not described. | 8.0 Agentic Fabric for AI and machine identities is generally available, and the Entro Security acquisition adds non-human identities, secrets and tokens. | Tie |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 6.5 Audit logs and AI session summaries; a framework-mapped evidence export is not described. | 8.5 Collects audit evidence automatically and generates audit-ready reports mapped to SOX, PCI DSS and other frameworks. | SailPoint |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 6.5 No pricing page on apono.io (/pricing redirects to the homepage). AWS Marketplace, 1-month contract: $4,900.00 per month for 100 users, plus $49.00 per month for each extra user, so cost can be modelled per user. | 2.0 Suites listed without prices. | Apono |
| Total | 100% | 4.78 | 6.21 | SailPoint |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 2.0
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 3.0
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 3.0
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 6.0
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 7.0
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 8.0
- EVID
- Audit evidence
- 6.5
- PRICE
- Pricing transparency
- 6.5
Each sector is one criterion. The longer the engraved sector, the higher the editorial score. Sectors are equal width, so the picture shows the shape of a tool's reach, not its weighted total.
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 4.0
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 6.0
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 6.0
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 6.0
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 9.0
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 8.0
- EVID
- Audit evidence
- 8.5
- PRICE
- Pricing transparency
- 2.0
Each sector is one criterion. The longer the engraved sector, the higher the editorial score. Sectors are equal width, so the picture shows the shape of a tool's reach, not its weighted total.
Which parts of the estate does each document?
| Zone | Apono | SailPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Not documented Discovery of unconnected SaaS not described | Not documented Automatic discovery of unconnected apps not described |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Not documented On-prem and legacy apps not described | Partial Integration templates and owner self-registration |
| Custom-built apps | Not documented Custom-built apps not described | Partial Integration templates |
| Local accounts in apps | Not documented Local accounts inside apps not described | Not documented Orphan and local account discovery inside apps not described |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Partial Just-in-time access for machines; hardcoded credentials not described | Partial Entro Security acquisition: non-human identities, secrets and tokens |
| AI agents | Documented Just-in-time access for AI agents and Agent Privilege Guard | Documented Agentic Fabric generally available for AI and machine identities |
What do they cost?
Apono
Pricing
No pricing page on apono.io. AWS Marketplace, 1-month contract: $4,900.00 per month commit for 100 users, plus $49.00 per month for each extra user.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Apono · Read 11 Oct 2026 · Source: apono.io/pricing (redirects to the homepage) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Deployment
Described as cloud-native; listed on AWS Marketplace.
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Pricing
Suites are listed (Standard, Agentic Business, Agentic Business Plus) without prices.
Source: SailPoint suites · Read 27 Sep 2026
Deployment
SaaS on SailPoint Atlas.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, Apono or SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
On our default weights SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores higher overall, 6.21 against 4.78 out of 10.
Where does Apono score higher than SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
Apono scores higher on Pricing transparency (6.5 against 2.0).
Can Apono and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud be used together?
Often, yes. They sit in different layers (Just-in-time privileged access; Identity governance (IGA) platform), and each one's pages describe working with existing identity tools.