Microsoft Entra ID Governance alternatives (2026)
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28
The highest-scoring alternatives to Microsoft Entra ID Governance on our identity lifecycle rubric are Orchid Security (71/100), Saviynt (70) and Veza (69). Microsoft Entra ID Governance scores 64/100 and ranks 5 of 8, so four of the other tools score higher overall and three score lower. Which one fits depends on the criteria you want to improve, listed for each tool below.
Why do buyers look for Microsoft Entra ID Governance alternatives?
These points come from Microsoft Entra ID Governance's public pages as reviewed in September 2026. They describe what is and is not published. They are not user complaints.
- It requires Entra ID P1 or P2 and is strongest when Entra ID is the identity provider.
- For applications that do not support provisioning, Microsoft documents a manual process: export users to CSV, match them to Entra users, run the review, then remove access by hand or through a ServiceNow ticket.
- No framework-mapped audit evidence pack is described. Evidence is the review history and assignments recorded in Entra.
Which Microsoft Entra ID Governance 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Disconnected-app coverage (92 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (90 vs 55), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (95 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: JML automation (80 vs 45), Certification campaign depth (72 vs 30), Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
Read the Orchid Security vs Microsoft Entra ID Governance page·Profile
- 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 55), JML automation (85 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 72), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (55 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
Read the Saviynt vs Microsoft Entra ID Governance page·Profile
- 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Disconnected-app coverage (65 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (80 vs 55), Certification campaign depth (78 vs 72), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (75 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: JML automation (80 vs 72), Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
- Tied on: Audit evidence
- 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (60 vs 55), JML automation (90 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 72), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (60 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
Read the SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Microsoft Entra ID Governance page·Profile
- ALTERNATIVE 0563 / 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Disconnected-app coverage (55 vs 50), Orphan and local account discovery (60 vs 55), Certification campaign depth (75 vs 72), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: JML automation (80 vs 78), Audit evidence (70 vs 65), Pricing transparency (95 vs 30)
- ALTERNATIVE 0662 / 100Best for SaaS-heavy JML and license reclamation
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Agent-driven identity governance with HRIS-triggered lifecycle, access reviews and identity analytics across 300+ integrations.
- Beats Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 55), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
- Tied on: Disconnected-app coverage, JML automation, Audit evidence, Certification campaign depth
Read the Lumos vs Microsoft Entra ID Governance page·Profile
- 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 Microsoft Entra ID Governance on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (55 vs 50)
- Microsoft Entra ID Governance is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (50 vs 40), Orphan and local account discovery (55 vs 50), Certification campaign depth (72 vs 70), Pricing transparency (95 vs 60)
- 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 GovernanceThis page | 50 | 55 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 50 | 95 | 64 |
| C1 (formerly ConductorOne) | 55 | 60 | 78 | 75 | 65 | 70 | 30 | 63 |
| Lumos | 50 | 62 | 80 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 20 | 62 |
| Okta Identity Governance | 40 | 50 | 80 | 70 | 70 | 55 | 60 | 59 |
When should you stay with Microsoft Entra ID Governance?
Stay with Microsoft Entra ID Governance if Entra ID is your identity provider, most applications are connected to it, and you need a price you can model: $7.00 per user per month, paid yearly, on top of Entra ID P1 or P2. Lifecycle workflows and access reviews cover connected applications, and the documented manual process can cover a small number of disconnected ones.
Microsoft Entra ID Governance has the highest score of all eight tools on pricing transparency.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Entra ID Governance?
On our weights, Orchid Security (71/100) is the highest-scoring alternative. It scores higher than Microsoft Entra ID Governance on disconnected-app coverage, orphan and local account discovery, audit evidence and works alongside existing IdP and IGA.
Is there an alternative to Microsoft Entra ID Governance with published pricing?
No other tool on this site publishes a full governance price. Okta publishes Workforce Identity suite prices ($6 to $17 per user per month, with a $1,500 annual minimum), but Identity Governance sits in the Professional and Enterprise suites, priced on inquiry. C1 publishes its pricing structure without prices. The rest are by quote.
Which Microsoft Entra ID Governance 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. Microsoft Entra ID Governance scores 50.
Related
Sources
- learn.microsoft.com identity governance overview
- microsoft.com Entra pricing
- learn.microsoft.com apps not provisioned
- learn.microsoft.com existing app users
Reviewed Sep 2026