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C1 (formerly ConductorOne) vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights C1 (formerly ConductorOne) scores higher overall, 6.30 against 6.21 out of 10. C1 scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Orchestrates through the existing stack and Pricing transparency; SailPoint scores higher on Executes changes itself, Machine, service and agent accounts and Audit evidence. They tie on Accounts inside the app.
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 | C1 | SailPoint | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 6.0 Monitors shadow app sign-ups and logins to decide whether to bring an app under governance, and lists Shadow AI Discovery. | 4.0 App owners can self-register applications through the Application Management add-on; automatic discovery of unconnected apps is not described. | C1 |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 6.0 Finds what offboarding missed; mapping of local accounts inside apps is not detailed. | 6.0 Keeps access in sync for connected sources; discovery of orphan and local accounts inside apps is not described. | Tie |
| Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM | 14% | 6.5 Open-source Baton connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail. | 6.0 Integration templates and a self-registration portal speed onboarding; apps with no connector are not detailed. | C1 |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 7.0 Connects to existing IdPs and HR systems rather than replacing them. | 6.0 It is the governance platform itself; complements an IdP and partners with discovery vendors, including Orchid since August 2026. | C1 |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 7.8 HR systems and directories trigger join, role change and departure workflows. | 9.0 Joiner, mover and leaver automation that provisions, adapts and corrects access. | SailPoint |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 6.0 Shadow AI Discovery is listed; service account and credential coverage is not detailed. | 8.0 Agentic Fabric for AI and machine identities is generally available, and the Entro Security acquisition adds non-human identities, secrets and tokens. | SailPoint |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 6.5 Records each offboarding action; a framework 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% | 3.0 Publishes the pricing structure but no prices. | 2.0 Suites listed without prices. | C1 |
| Total | 100% | 6.30 | 6.21 | C1 |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 6.0
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 6.0
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 6.5
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 7.0
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 7.8
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 6.0
- EVID
- Audit evidence
- 6.5
- PRICE
- Pricing transparency
- 3.0
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.
- 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 | C1 | SailPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Partial Shadow app sign-up and login monitoring | Not documented Automatic discovery of unconnected apps not described |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Documented C1 Bridge for on-prem systems | Partial Integration templates and owner self-registration |
| Custom-built apps | Partial Open-source Baton connectors you can extend | Partial Integration templates |
| Local accounts in apps | Partial Find what offboarding missed | Not documented Orphan and local account discovery inside apps not described |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Not documented Not described on the pages reviewed | Partial Entro Security acquisition: non-human identities, secrets and tokens |
| AI agents | Partial Shadow AI Discovery listed | Documented Agentic Fabric generally available for AI and machine identities |
What do they cost?
C1 (formerly ConductorOne)
Pricing
Pricing structure published (Platform or Flex; Pro or Advanced; 100 to 20,000 managed identities) without prices.
Source: C1 pricing · Read 12 Oct 2026
Deployment
SaaS with hosted or on-prem connectors (C1 Bridge). EU instance with tenant data held in the EU since September 2026.
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, C1 (formerly ConductorOne) or SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
On our default weights C1 (formerly ConductorOne) scores higher overall, 6.30 against 6.21 out of 10.
Where does C1 (formerly ConductorOne) score higher than SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
C1 scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery (6.0 against 4.0), Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM (6.5 against 6.0), Orchestrates through the existing stack (7.0 against 6.0) and Pricing transparency (3.0 against 2.0).
Can C1 (formerly ConductorOne) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud be used together?
Usually not. Both are identity governance platforms, so most organizations pick one.