Lumos alternatives (2026)
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28
The highest-scoring alternatives to Lumos on our identity lifecycle rubric are Orchid Security (71/100), Saviynt (70) and Veza (69). Lumos scores 62/100 and ranks 7 of 8, so six of the other tools score higher overall and one score lower. Which one fits depends on the criteria you want to improve, listed for each tool below.
Why do buyers look for Lumos alternatives?
These points come from Lumos's public pages as reviewed in September 2026. They describe what is and is not published. They are not user complaints.
- No public prices. The pricing page leads to an assessment booking.
- Handling of applications with no API or SCIM is not detailed.
- Framework-mapped evidence export is not described; the audit trail and review documentation are.
Which Lumos alternatives score highest?
- ALTERNATIVE 0171 / 100Top pick: disconnected-app and local-account coverage
Identity orchestration and discovery
Discovers unmanaged applications, maps how identity works inside them, and feeds that context to the IAM, IGA and PAM tools you already run.
- Beats Lumos on: Disconnected-app coverage (92 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (90 vs 62), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (95 vs 70)
- Lumos is still better on: JML automation (80 vs 45), Certification campaign depth (72 vs 30)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
- ALTERNATIVE 0270 / 100Best all-in-one IGA for disconnected-app onboarding
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
A converged identity platform whose IGA module onboards connected, disconnected and custom-built applications.
- Beats Lumos on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 62), JML automation (85 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 72)
- Lumos is still better on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 55)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
- ALTERNATIVE 0369 / 100Best for entitlement-level visibility
Access graph and governance
Builds an Access Graph of effective permissions across 325+ integrations and runs reviews and lifecycle actions on top of it.
- Beats Lumos on: Disconnected-app coverage (65 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (80 vs 62), Certification campaign depth (78 vs 72), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (75 vs 70)
- Lumos is still better on: JML automation (80 vs 72)
- Tied on: Audit evidence, Pricing transparency
- ALTERNATIVE 0468 / 100
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud
Best certification campaign depthIdentity governance and administration (IGA)
SailPoint's SaaS identity governance platform for lifecycle automation, certifications and compliance.
- Beats Lumos on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 50), JML automation (90 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 72)
- Lumos is still better on: Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 60), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 60)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
Read the SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Lumos page·Profile
- ALTERNATIVE 0564 / 100Best value for Microsoft-centric estates
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Microsoft's governance add-on for lifecycle workflows, access reviews and entitlement management, priced per user.
- Beats Lumos on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
- Lumos is still better on: Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 55), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 50)
- Tied on: Disconnected-app coverage, JML automation, Audit evidence, Certification campaign depth
Read the Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs Lumos page·Profile
- ALTERNATIVE 0663 / 100Best open connector model
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
- Beats Lumos on: Disconnected-app coverage (55 vs 50), Certification campaign depth (75 vs 72), Pricing transparency (30 vs 20)
- Lumos is still better on: Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 60), JML automation (80 vs 78), Audit evidence (70 vs 65)
- Tied on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA
- ALTERNATIVE 0759 / 100Best if Okta is already your workforce IdP
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Okta's governance add-on for access requests, certifications and entitlement management, built on Okta Workforce Identity.
- Beats Lumos on: Pricing transparency (60 vs 20)
- Lumos is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (50 vs 40), Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 50), Certification campaign depth (72 vs 70), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 55)
- Tied on: JML automation, Audit evidence
How do the alternatives compare criterion by criterion?
| Tool | Disconnected (22) | Orphan (18) | JML (15) | Certification (12) | Evidence (13) | Alongside (12) | Pricing (8) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Security | 92 | 90 | 45 | 30 | 85 | 95 | 20 | 71 |
| Saviynt | 72 | 68 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 55 | 20 | 70 |
| Veza | 65 | 80 | 72 | 78 | 70 | 75 | 20 | 69 |
| SailPoint Identity Security Cloud | 60 | 60 | 90 | 92 | 85 | 60 | 20 | 68 |
| Microsoft Entra ID Governance | 50 | 55 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 50 | 95 | 64 |
| C1 (formerly ConductorOne) | 55 | 60 | 78 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 30 | 63 |
| LumosThis page | 50 | 62 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 20 | 62 |
| Okta Identity Governance | 40 | 50 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 55 | 60 | 59 |
When should you stay with Lumos?
Stay with Lumos if your estate is mostly SaaS, HRIS-driven JML and license reclamation at offboarding are the priorities, and you want help preparing access reviews. Lumos lists 300+ integrations and describes revocation across local accounts, custom apps and on-prem systems for the systems it integrates with.
Lumos does not lead any single criterion; its highest scores are JML automation (80) and certification campaign depth (72).
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Lumos?
On our weights, Orchid Security (71/100) is the highest-scoring alternative. It scores higher than Lumos on disconnected-app coverage, orphan and local account discovery, audit evidence and works alongside existing IdP and IGA.
Is there an alternative to Lumos with published pricing?
Microsoft Entra ID Governance publishes $7.00 per user per month, paid yearly, with Entra ID P1 or P2 required. Okta publishes Workforce Identity suite prices, but Identity Governance sits in the Professional and Enterprise suites, priced on inquiry. Lumos does not publish prices, so any cost comparison needs a quote.
Which Lumos alternative is best for disconnected applications?
Orchid Security scores 92 on disconnected-app coverage: States it discovers SaaS, cloud, on-prem, legacy and custom-built applications and brings unmanaged ones under IAM, IGA, PAM and audit control. Lumos scores 50.
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Reviewed Sep 2026