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Saviynt vs Veza: reach beyond the IdP and IGA
The short answer
On our default weights Veza scores higher overall, 6.37 against 6.15 out of 10. Saviynt scores higher on Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM, Executes changes itself and Audit evidence; Veza scores higher on Accounts inside the app, Orchestrates through the existing stack and Machine, service and agent accounts. They tie on Unmanaged app discovery and Pricing transparency. They sit in different layers (Identity governance (IGA) platform and Access graph and governance), 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 | Saviynt | Veza | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged app discovery | 18% | 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. | 3.5 Finds accounts outside identity platforms within the systems it integrates with; discovery of applications nobody connected is not described. | Tie |
| Accounts inside the app | 16% | 6.8 Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements finds access that is no longer needed; local-account discovery inside apps is not described. | 8.0 Reveals local, machine and service accounts and dormant accounts, with effective permissions from the Access Graph. | Veza |
| Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM | 14% | 8.0 States onboarding of connected, disconnected and custom-built applications in hours, not weeks. | 7.0 The Open Authorization API imports authorization metadata from any system, including custom or on-premise apps, through a JSON schema and REST API; someone has to build the feed. | Saviynt |
| Orchestrates through the existing stack | 14% | 5.5 A full IGA and PAM platform that usually replaces, rather than sits beside, an existing IGA. | 7.5 Adds visibility beside existing IdP and HR sources and writes changes back through OAA Write; now part of ServiceNow. | Veza |
| Executes changes itself | 12% | 8.5 Onboarding, account creation, granting and revoking access are core IGA functions. | 7.2 Birthright access, role-change and offboarding automation, including local accounts, with Dry Run and Safety Limits. | Saviynt |
| Machine, service and agent accounts | 10% | 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. | 7.5 Reveals machine and service accounts; the acquisition post frames the combined offer as an agent identity control plane. | Veza |
| Audit evidence | 10% | 8.5 Continuous compliance monitoring and audit evidence collection. | 7.0 Audit logging for lifecycle actions; a framework-mapped evidence export is not described on the pages reviewed. | Saviynt |
| Pricing transparency | 6% | 2.0 No public pricing. | 2.0 No public pricing. | Tie |
| Total | 100% | 6.15 | 6.37 | Veza |
What shape is each tool's reach?
- 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.
- DISC
- Unmanaged app discovery
- 3.5
- INAPP
- Accounts inside the app
- 8.0
- NOAPI
- Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM
- 7.0
- ORCH
- Orchestrates through the existing stack
- 7.5
- EXEC
- Executes changes itself
- 7.2
- NHI
- Machine, service and agent accounts
- 7.5
- 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.
Which parts of the estate does each document?
| Zone | Saviynt | Veza |
|---|---|---|
| Unsanctioned SaaS | Partial A 2022 release note mentions enhanced application discovery; scope not detailed | Not documented Discovery of unconnected SaaS not described |
| On-prem and legacy apps | Partial Disconnected-app onboarding; on-prem apps not named as such | Documented The Open Authorization API imports authorization metadata from custom or on-premise apps |
| Custom-built apps | Documented Custom-built application onboarding | Documented Custom systems connect through OAA |
| Local accounts in apps | Partial Usage modeling of accounts and entitlements | Documented Reveals local accounts outside identity platforms |
| Service accounts and hardcoded credentials | Partial CPAM auto-discovers Windows service accounts and Azure privileged accounts (2022 release note) | Partial Reveals machine and service accounts; hardcoded credentials not described |
| AI agents | Partial Zuma AI identity security platform launched July 2026; agent detail not reviewed | Partial Acquisition post frames the combined offer as an agent identity control plane |
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher overall, Saviynt or Veza?
On our default weights Veza scores higher overall, 6.37 against 6.15 out of 10.
Where does Saviynt score higher than Veza?
Saviynt scores higher on Reach into apps without APIs or SCIM (8.0 against 7.0), Executes changes itself (8.5 against 7.2) and Audit evidence (8.5 against 7.0).
Can Saviynt and Veza be used together?
Often, yes. They sit in different layers (Identity governance (IGA) platform; Access graph and governance), and each one's pages describe working with existing identity tools.