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SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Saviynt: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores higher overall, 6.21 against 6.15 out of 10. SailPoint scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery, Orchestrates through the existing stack, Executes changes itself and Machine, service and agent accounts; Saviynt scores higher on Accounts inside the app and Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM. They tie on Audit evidence and 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 | SailPoint | Saviynt | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 4.0 App owners can self-register applications through the Application Management add-on; automatic discovery of unconnected apps is not described. | 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. | SailPoint |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 6.0 Keeps access in sync for connected sources; discovery of orphan and local accounts inside apps is not described. | 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% | 6.0 Integration templates and a self-registration portal speed onboarding; apps with no connector are not detailed. | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | Saviynt |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 6.0 It is the governance platform itself; complements an IdP and partners with discovery vendors, including Orchid since August 2026. | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | SailPoint |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 9.0 Joiner, mover and leaver automation that provisions, adapts and corrects access. | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | SailPoint |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 8.0 Agentic Fabric for AI and machine identities is generally available, and the Entro Security acquisition adds non-human identities, secrets and tokens. | 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. | SailPoint |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 8.5 Collects audit evidence automatically and generates audit-ready reports mapped to SOX, PCI DSS and other frameworks. | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | Tie |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 2.0 Suites listed without prices. | 2.0 No public pricing. | Tie |
| Total | 100% | 6.21 | 6.15 | SailPoint |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- 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.
- 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 | SailPoint | Saviynt |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Not documented Automatic discovery of unconnected apps not described | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Partial Integration templates and owner self-registration | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such |
| Custom-built apps | Partial Integration templates | Documented Custom-built application onboarding |
| Local accounts in apps | Not documented Orphan and local account discovery inside apps not described | Partial Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Partial Entro Security acquisition: non-human identities, secrets and tokens | Partial CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts (2022 release note) |
| AI agents | Documented Agentic Fabric generally available for AI and machine identities | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed |
What do they cost?
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.
Which should you choose?
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud or Saviynt?
On our default weights SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores higher overall, 6.21 against 6.15 out of 10.
Where does SailPoint Identity Security Cloud score higher than Saviynt?
SailPoint scores higher on Unmanaged app discovery (4.0 against 3.5), Orchestrates through the existing stack (6.0 against 5.5), Executes changes itself (9.0 against 8.5) and Machine, service and agent accounts (8.0 against 5.5).
Can SailPoint Identity Security Cloud and Saviynt be used together?
Usually not. Both are identity governance platforms, so most organizations pick one.