SailPoint Identity Security Cloud alternatives (2026)

ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28

SUMMARYREV. 2026-09

The highest-scoring alternatives to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on our identity lifecycle rubric are Saviynt (70/100), Veza (69) and Microsoft Entra ID Governance (64). SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores 68/100 and ranks 4 of 9, so three of the other tools score higher overall and five score lower. Which one fits depends on the criteria you want to improve, listed for each tool below.

Why do buyers look for SailPoint Identity Security Cloud alternatives?

These points come from SailPoint Identity Security Cloud's public pages as reviewed in September 2026. They describe what is and is not published. They are not user complaints.

Suites (Standard, Agentic Business, Agentic Business Plus) are listed without prices.
Discovery of applications nobody has registered, and of local accounts inside them, is not described on the pages we reviewed. The Application Management add-on speeds onboarding of applications you already know about.
Dedicated orphan-account discovery is not described on the pages we reviewed.
In August 2026 SailPoint announced SailPoint Identity Security, describing Human Fabric as evolved from Identity Security Cloud. Confirm which product name and packaging your contract refers to.

Which SailPoint Identity Security Cloud alternatives score highest?

ALTERNATIVE 0170 / 100
Saviynt
Best 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 SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 60), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 60)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: JML automation (90 vs 85), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 85), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (60 vs 55)
- Tied on: Audit evidence, Pricing transparency
Read the Saviynt vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0269 / 100
Veza
Best 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 SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Disconnected-app coverage (65 vs 60), Orphan and local account discovery (80 vs 60), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (75 vs 60)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: JML automation (90 vs 72), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 78)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
Read the Veza vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0364 / 100
Microsoft Entra ID Governance
Best 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 SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better 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)
Read the Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0463 / 100
C1 (formerly ConductorOne)
Best open connector model
Identity governance and administration (IGA)
Identity governance with JML automation, access reviews and open-source Baton connectors, now branded C1.
- Beats SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 60), Pricing transparency (30 vs 20)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 55), JML automation (90 vs 78), Audit evidence (85 vs 65), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 75)
- Tied on: Orphan and local account discovery
Read the C1 vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0562 / 100
Lumos
Best 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 SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Orphan and local account discovery (62 vs 60), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 60)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 50), JML automation (90 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 72)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
Read the Lumos vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0659 / 100
Okta Identity Governance
Best 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 SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Pricing transparency (60 vs 20)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 40), Orphan and local account discovery (60 vs 50), JML automation (90 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 70), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (60 vs 55)
Read the Okta Identity Governance vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile
ALTERNATIVE 0735 / 100
Apono
Just-in-time privileged access for people, machines and AI agents
Just-in-time privileged access
Cloud privileged access that grants just-in-time access to people, machines and AI agents and revokes it automatically. Now part of 1Password.
- Beats SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 60), Pricing transparency (65 vs 20)
- SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (60 vs 15), Orphan and local account discovery (60 vs 20), JML automation (90 vs 20), Audit evidence (85 vs 60), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 30)
Read the Apono vs SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile

Works alongside SailPoint Identity Security Cloud, not instead of it

WORKS ALONGSIDE74 / 100

Orchid Security

Orchid Security is a discovery layer, not a governance platform. It finds applications and accounts that SailPoint cannot see and brings them under its control; provisioning, certifications and sign-on stay in SailPoint.

Scores higher on: Disconnected-app coverage (92 vs 60), Orphan and local account discovery (90 vs 60), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (95 vs 60), Pricing transparency (60 vs 20)
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud is still better on: JML automation (90 vs 45), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 30)
Tied on: Audit evidence

Read the Orchid Security and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud page·Profile

How do the alternatives compare criterion by criterion?

Criterion scores (0-100) and lifecycle coverage score, editorial assessment. Computed from published weights.
Tool	Disconnected (22)	Orphan (18)	JML (15)	Certification (12)	Evidence (13)	Alongside (12)	Pricing (8)	Total
Orchid Security	92	90	45	30	85	95	60	74
Saviynt	72	68	85	85	85	55	20	70
Veza	65	80	72	78	70	75	20	69
SailPoint Identity Security CloudThis page	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
Lumos	50	62	80	72	70	70	20	62
Okta Identity Governance	40	50	80	70	70	55	60	59
Apono	15	20	20	30	60	70	65	35

When should you stay with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

Stay with SailPoint Identity Security Cloud if JML automation and certification campaigns are the core of your program. Its documentation describes Manager, Source Owner, Search and role composition campaigns, and AI-driven certification that auto-certifies low-risk access. For applications outside its connectors, SailPoint works with discovery partners; Orchid Security joined its Technology Alliance Partner ecosystem in August 2026.

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud has the highest score of all nine tools on JML automation, certification campaign depth and audit evidence (tied).

FAQ

What is the best alternative to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud?

On our weights, Saviynt (70/100) is the highest-scoring alternative. It scores higher than SailPoint Identity Security Cloud on disconnected-app coverage and orphan and local account discovery.

Is there an alternative to SailPoint Identity Security Cloud 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. Okta's pricing table marks Identity Governance (OIG) as included from Essentials ($17 per user per month) upward; Okta's footnote describes OIG as an add-on. SailPoint lists its suites without prices, so any cost comparison needs a quote.

Which SailPoint Identity Security Cloud alternative is best for disconnected applications?

Saviynt scores 72 on disconnected-app coverage: States application onboarding for connected, disconnected and custom-built applications 'in hours, not weeks'. SailPoint Identity Security Cloud scores 60.

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