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Apono vs Saviynt: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights Saviynt scores higher overall, 6.15 against 4.78 out of 10. Apono scores higher on Orchestrates through the existing stack, Machine, service and agent accounts and Pricing transparency; Saviynt scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Accounts inside the app, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence. 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 | Saviynt | 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. | 3.5 A 2022 release note says application discovery was enhanced, without detail; the current product pages reviewed describe onboarding once an app is identified. | Saviynt |
| 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. | 6.8 Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements finds access that is no longer needed; local-account discovery inside apps is not described. | Saviynt |
| 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. | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | Saviynt |
| 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. | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | Apono |
| 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. | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | Saviynt |
| 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. | 5.5 CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts, per a 2022 release note; the Zuma platform launched in July 2026; agent coverage is not detailed. | Apono |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 6.5 Audit logs and AI session summaries; a framework-mapped evidence export is not described. | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | Saviynt |
| 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 No public pricing. | Apono |
| Total | 100% | 4.78 | 6.15 | Saviynt |
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
- 3.5
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 6.8
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 8.0
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 5.5
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 8.5
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 5.5
- 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 | Saviynt |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Not documented Discovery of unconnected SaaS not described | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Not documented On-prem and legacy apps not described | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such |
| Custom-built apps | Not documented Custom-built apps not described | Documented Custom-built application onboarding |
| Local accounts in apps | Not documented Local accounts inside apps not described | Partial Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Partial Just-in-time access for machines; hardcoded credentials not described | Partial CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts (2022 release note) |
| AI agents | Documented Just-in-time access for AI agents and Agent Privilege Guard | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, Apono or Saviynt?
On our default weights Saviynt scores higher overall, 6.15 against 4.78 out of 10.
Where does Apono score higher than Saviynt?
Apono scores higher on Orchestrates through the existing stack (6.0 against 5.5), Machine, service and agent accounts (8.0 against 5.5) and Pricing transparency (6.5 against 2.0).
Can Apono and Saviynt 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.