Saviynt alternatives (2026)
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Published 2026-09-28
The highest-scoring alternatives to Saviynt on our identity lifecycle rubric are Orchid Security (71/100), Veza (69) and SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (68). Saviynt scores 70/100 and ranks 2 of 8, so one of the other tools score higher overall and six score lower. Which one fits depends on the criteria you want to improve, listed for each tool below.
Why do buyers look for Saviynt alternatives?
These points come from Saviynt's public pages as reviewed in September 2026. They describe what is and is not published. They are not user complaints.
- No public pricing. The pricing address on saviynt.com returned a not-found page when we checked in September 2026.
- Saviynt is a full IGA and PAM platform, so adopting it usually means replacing or consolidating an existing IGA.
- Its public pages describe onboarding of disconnected applications but not automatic discovery of applications nobody has registered.
Which Saviynt 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 Saviynt on: Disconnected-app coverage (92 vs 72), Orphan and local account discovery (90 vs 68), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (95 vs 55)
- Saviynt is still better on: JML automation (85 vs 45), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 30)
- Tied on: Audit evidence, Pricing transparency
- ALTERNATIVE 0269 / 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 Saviynt on: Orphan and local account discovery (80 vs 68), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (75 vs 55)
- Saviynt is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 65), JML automation (85 vs 72), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 78)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
- ALTERNATIVE 0368 / 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 Saviynt on: JML automation (90 vs 85), Certification campaign depth (92 vs 85), Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (60 vs 55)
- Saviynt is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 60), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 60)
- Tied on: Audit evidence, Pricing transparency
Read the SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Saviynt page·Profile
- ALTERNATIVE 0464 / 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 Saviynt on: Pricing transparency (95 vs 20)
- Saviynt is still better 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)
Read the Microsoft Entra ID Governance vs Saviynt 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 Saviynt on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 55), Pricing transparency (30 vs 20)
- Saviynt is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 55), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 60), JML automation (85 vs 78), Audit evidence (85 vs 65), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 75)
- 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 Saviynt on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA (70 vs 55)
- Saviynt is still better 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)
- Tied on: Pricing transparency
- 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 Saviynt on: Pricing transparency (60 vs 20)
- Saviynt is still better on: Disconnected-app coverage (72 vs 40), Orphan and local account discovery (68 vs 50), JML automation (85 vs 80), Audit evidence (85 vs 70), Certification campaign depth (85 vs 70)
- Tied on: Works alongside existing IdP and IGA
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 |
| SaviyntThis page | 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 |
| 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 Saviynt?
Stay with Saviynt if you want one governance platform that covers connected, disconnected and custom-built applications together with JML, certification campaigns and audit evidence. Its IGA page names disconnected-application onboarding directly and describes usage modeling of accounts and entitlements. If your application inventory is incomplete, adding a discovery source is usually a smaller change than replacing the platform.
Saviynt has the highest score of all eight tools on audit evidence (tied).
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Saviynt?
On our weights, Orchid Security (71/100) is the highest-scoring alternative. It scores higher than Saviynt on disconnected-app coverage, orphan and local account discovery and works alongside existing IdP and IGA.
Is there an alternative to Saviynt 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. Saviynt does not publish prices, so any cost comparison needs a quote.
Which Saviynt 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. Saviynt scores 72.
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Reviewed Sep 2026