C1 vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores higher overall on our weights: 68/100 against 63/100 for C1. C1 wins two of the seven criteria (works alongside existing IdP and IGA and pricing transparency) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud wins four (disconnected-app coverage, JML automation, certification campaign depth and audit evidence); they tie on orphan and local account discovery. On disconnected-app coverage, the heaviest-weighted criterion, SailPoint Identity Security Cloud leads 60 to 55.
- Lifecycle coverage score
- 63 / 100
- Rank of 8
- 6
- Category
- Identity governance and administration (IGA)
- Designation
- Best open connector model
- Lifecycle coverage score
- 68 / 100
- Rank of 8
- 4
- Category
- Identity governance and administration (IGA)
- Designation
- Best certification campaign depth
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Scores are an editorial assessment of public vendor material. See Editorial method.
How do C1 and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud score on each criterion?
| Criterion (weight) | C1 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Disconnected-app coverage (22) | 55 | 60 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
| Orphan and local account discovery (18) | 60 | 60 | Tie |
| JML automation (15) | 78 | 90 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
| Certification campaign depth (12) | 75 | 92 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
| Audit evidence (13) | 65 | 85 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
| Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (12) | 70 | 60 | C1 |
| Pricing transparency (8) | 30 | 20 | C1 |
| Lifecycle coverage score | 63 | 68 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
Read the reasons for each score
- Disconnected-app coverage
- C1: Baton open-source connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Application Management add-on gives app owners a self-registration portal and integration templates; discovery of unconnected apps is not detailed on the pages reviewed.
- Orphan and local account discovery
- C1: 'Find what offboarding missed', plus shadow app signup and login detection.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Lifecycle automation keeps access in sync; dedicated orphan-account discovery is not described on the pages reviewed.
- JML automation
- C1: HR systems and directories trigger join, role change, leave and departure workflows.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Joiner, mover and leaver automation that provisions, adapts and corrects access.
- Certification campaign depth
- C1: Automated user access reviews as part of AI-native identity governance.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Manager, Source Owner and Search campaigns, role composition campaigns, and AI-driven certifications that auto-certify low-risk access.
- Audit evidence
- C1: Records each offboarding action; framework evidence export not described.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Collects audit evidence automatically and generates audit-ready reports; reports mapped to SOX, PCI DSS and other frameworks.
- Works alongside existing IdP and IGA
- C1: Connects to existing IdPs and HR systems rather than replacing them.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Is the governance platform itself; complements an IdP, and partners with discovery vendors.
- Pricing transparency
- C1: Publishes the pricing structure (Platform or Flex, Pro or Advanced, 1,000 to 20,000 identities) but no prices.
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Suites published (Standard, Agentic Business, Agentic Business Plus) without prices.
What does each tool do?
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
Category Identity governance and administration (IGA)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
SailPoint's SaaS identity governance platform for lifecycle automation, certifications and compliance.
Category Identity governance and administration (IGA)
How do C1 and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud compare on pricing and deployment?
| Fact | C1 | SailPoint Identity Security Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Structure published, prices scoped by quote. | Suites listed without prices. Contact sales. |
| Deployment | SaaS with hosted or on-prem connectors (C1 Bridge). | SaaS on SailPoint Atlas. |
How do they handle disconnected applications?
| Tool | Discovery of the app | Account data collection | Leaver action on the app | Method described | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SailPoint Identity Security Cloud | Partial app owners self-register apps (Application Management add-on) | Partial integration templates | Not documented for unconnected apps | Self-registration and templates to speed onboarding | Source: sailpoint.com Application Management blog · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
| C1 | Partial shadow app signup and login detection | Partial Baton connectors, C1 Bridge for on-prem | Not documented for apps with no connector | Open-source connectors | Source: c1.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026 |
Source: sailpoint.com Application Management blog · Reviewed Sep 2026
Source: c1.ai · Reviewed Sep 2026
Which should you choose?
Choose C1 if you want to keep your current identity provider and IGA in place, or if you need a published price to model the budget before a sales call.
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
Choose SailPoint Identity Security Cloud if you need audit evidence you can hand to auditors without rebuilding it each cycle, or if access certification campaigns are your main audit deliverable.
SailPoint's SaaS identity governance platform for lifecycle automation, certifications and compliance.
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FAQ
Which is better for identity lifecycle management, C1 or SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
On our rubric SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores 68/100 and C1 63/100. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is ahead mainly on audit evidence and certification campaign depth. Buyers who weight works alongside existing IdP and IGA more heavily may prefer C1; the calculator shows how the order changes.
Which handles disconnected applications better, C1 or SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores 60 to 55 on disconnected-app coverage. C1: Baton open-source connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Application Management add-on gives app owners a self-registration portal and integration templates; discovery of unconnected apps is not detailed on the pages reviewed.
Do C1 and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud publish pricing?
C1: Structure published, prices scoped by quote. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud: Suites listed without prices. Contact sales.
Keep reading
Sources
- c1.ai
- c1.ai lifecycle
- c1.ai shadow IT
- c1.ai pricing
- sailpoint.com Identity Security Cloud
- sailpoint.com suites
- documentation.sailpoint.com certifications
- sailpoint.com Application Management blog
- sailpoint.com fundamentals of access certification blog
Reviewed Sep 2026