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Lumos vs Saviynt: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights Saviynt scores higher overall, 6.15 against 6.13 out of 10. Lumos scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Orchestrates through the existing stack and Machine, service and agent accounts; Saviynt scores higher on Accounts inside the app, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence. They tie on Pricing transparency.
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 | Lumos | Saviynt | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 6.0 Identity Analytics surfaces shadow IT alongside dormant and over-privileged accounts. | 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. | Lumos |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 6.2 Surfaces dormant accounts and revokes local accounts; app-native role mapping 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% | 5.0 Revocation described across custom and on-prem apps; handling of apps with no API is not detailed. | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | Saviynt |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 7.0 Works across the IdP, HRIS, SaaS and cloud stack already in place, with 300+ integrations. | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | Lumos |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 8.0 HRIS-triggered joiner, mover and leaver workflows; leavers offboarded with licenses reclaimed. | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | Saviynt |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 6.0 MCP Governance records agent tool calls with the human identity and policy decision; service account 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. | Lumos |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 7.0 Full audit trail of every grant and revocation. | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | Saviynt |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 2.0 No published prices. | 2.0 No public pricing. | Tie |
| Total | 100% | 6.13 | 6.15 | Saviynt |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 6.0
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 6.2
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 5.0
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 7.0
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 8.0
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 6.0
- EVID
- Audit evidence
- 7.0
- 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.
- 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 | Lumos | Saviynt |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Partial Shadow IT surfaced in Identity Analytics | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Partial Revocation across on-prem systems | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such |
| Custom-built apps | Partial Revocation across custom apps | Documented Custom-built application onboarding |
| Local accounts in apps | Partial Revocation across local accounts; dormant accounts surfaced | 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 MCP Governance for agent tool calls | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed |
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, Lumos or Saviynt?
On our default weights Saviynt scores higher overall, 6.15 against 6.13 out of 10.
Where does Lumos score higher than Saviynt?
Lumos scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery (6.0 against 3.5), Orchestrates through the existing stack (7.0 against 5.5) and Machine, service and agent accounts (6.0 against 5.5).
Can Lumos and Saviynt be used together?
Usually not. Both are identity governance platforms, so most organizations pick one.