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Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs Saviynt: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights they tie at 6.15 out of 10. Entra ID Governance scores higher on Machine, service and agent accounts and Pricing transparency; Saviynt scores higher on Accounts inside the app, Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Orchestrates through the existing stack, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence. They tie on Unmanaged app discovery. They sit in different layers (Governance add-on to an identity provider 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 | Entra ID Governance | Saviynt | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 3.5 Account discovery covers users inside connected apps; discovery of apps outside Entra is not described in the governance docs reviewed. | 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. | Tie |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 5.5 Account discovery shows app users that match no Entra ID user; apps without provisioning rely on a CSV export. | 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 SCIM, LDAP, SQL, REST, SOAP, PowerShell and ECMA connectors, including on-prem apps; a manual CSV path for the rest. | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | Saviynt |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 5.0 Requires Entra ID P1 or P2 and fits best when Entra is the identity provider; manual removals can be routed to ServiceNow tickets. | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | Saviynt |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 8.0 Lifecycle workflows before start, at status change and at departure, plus HR-driven provisioning. | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | Saviynt |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 8.0 Entra Agent ID is generally available, and workload identities are priced and governed in Entra. | 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. | Entra ID Governance |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 7.0 Review decisions and assignments are recorded in Entra; no framework-mapped evidence pack described. | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | Saviynt |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 9.5 $7.00 per user per month, paid yearly, published, on top of Entra ID P1 or P2. | 2.0 No public pricing. | Entra ID Governance |
| Total | 100% | 6.15 | 6.15 | Tie |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 3.5
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 5.5
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 6.5
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 5.0
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 8.0
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 8.0
- EVID
- Audit evidence
- 7.0
- PRICE
- Pricing transparency
- 9.5
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 | Entra ID Governance | Saviynt |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Not documented Discovery of apps outside Entra not described in the governance docs reviewed | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Documented ECMA connector host, LDAP and SQL for on-prem apps | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such |
| Custom-built apps | Partial REST, SOAP and PowerShell connectors; CSV path otherwise | Documented Custom-built application onboarding |
| Local accounts in apps | Partial Account discovery shows app users not matched to Entra users | Partial Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Partial Workload identities priced and governed in Entra; hardcoded credentials in apps not described | Partial CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts (2022 release note) |
| AI agents | Documented Entra Agent ID generally available | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed |
What do they cost?
Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Pricing
$7.00 per user per month, paid yearly. Requires Microsoft Entra ID P1 ($7.00) or P2 ($10.00). Microsoft Entra Suite $12.00 per user per month. Workload ID $3.00 per workload identity per month.
Source: Microsoft Entra pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
Deployment
Microsoft cloud service, with an on-prem connector host for provisioning.
Which should you choose?
Choose Entra ID Governance if
- you need a published price before talking to sales
- service accounts, workload identities and AI agents are in scope
Choose Saviynt if
- you want the tool itself to provision and revoke access
- audit evidence is the deliverable
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, Microsoft Entra ID Governance or Saviynt?
On our default weights they tie at 6.15 out of 10.
Where does Microsoft Entra ID Governance score higher than Saviynt?
Entra ID Governance scores higher on Machine, service and agent accounts (8.0 against 5.5) and Pricing transparency (9.5 against 2.0).
Can Microsoft Entra ID Governance and Saviynt be used together?
It depends on your identity provider. Entra ID Governance requires Entra ID P1 or P2; the other platform can govern apps alongside Entra.