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C1 (formerly ConductorOne) vs Saviynt: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights C1 (formerly ConductorOne) scores higher overall, 6.30 against 6.15 out of 10. C1 scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Orchestrates through the existing stack, Machine, service and agent accounts and Pricing transparency; Saviynt scores higher on Accounts inside the app, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence.
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 | Saviynt | 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. | 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. | C1 |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 6.0 Finds what offboarding missed; mapping of local accounts inside apps is not detailed. | 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% | 6.5 Open-source Baton connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail. | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | Saviynt |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 7.0 Connects to existing IdPs and HR systems rather than replacing them. | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | C1 |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 7.8 HR systems and directories trigger join, role change and departure workflows. | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | Saviynt |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 6.0 Shadow AI Discovery is listed; service account and credential coverage is not detailed. | 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. | C1 |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 6.5 Records each offboarding action; a framework evidence export is not described. | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | Saviynt |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 3.0 Publishes the pricing structure but no prices. | 2.0 No public pricing. | C1 |
| Total | 100% | 6.30 | 6.15 | 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
- 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 | C1 | Saviynt |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Partial Shadow app sign-up and login monitoring | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Documented C1 Bridge for on-prem systems | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such |
| Custom-built apps | Partial Open-source Baton connectors you can extend | Documented Custom-built application onboarding |
| Local accounts in apps | Partial Find what offboarding missed | Partial Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Not documented Not described on the pages reviewed | Partial CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts (2022 release note) |
| AI agents | Partial Shadow AI Discovery listed | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed |
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, C1 (formerly ConductorOne) or Saviynt?
On our default weights C1 (formerly ConductorOne) scores higher overall, 6.30 against 6.15 out of 10.
Where does C1 (formerly ConductorOne) score higher than Saviynt?
C1 scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery (6.0 against 3.5), Orchestrates through the existing stack (7.0 against 5.5), Machine, service and agent accounts (6.0 against 5.5) and Pricing transparency (3.0 against 2.0).
Can C1 (formerly ConductorOne) and Saviynt be used together?
Usually not. Both are identity governance platforms, so most organizations pick one.