C1 (formerly ConductorOne) review: JML automation and access reviews
ILM Reference editors · Editorial assessment · Last reviewed September 2026
C1, the new name of ConductorOne, scores 63/100, sixth of eight. It offers HR-triggered JML automation, access reviews and an open connector model (Baton open-source connectors plus C1 Bridge for on-prem systems), and it can 'find what offboarding missed'. Handling of applications with no connector at all is not described, and prices are quoted per deal.
- Vendor
- C1
- Category
- Identity governance and administration (IGA)
- Designation
- Best open connector model
- Lifecycle coverage score
- 63 / 100
- Rank
- 6 of 8
- Pricing
- Structure published, prices scoped by quote.
- Deployment
- SaaS with hosted or on-prem connectors (C1 Bridge).
- Last reviewed
- September 2026
Scores are an editorial assessment of public vendor material. See Editorial method.
How does C1 score on each criterion?
Baton open-source connectors and C1 Bridge for on-prem systems; apps with no connector are not described in detail.
'Find what offboarding missed', plus shadow app signup and login detection.
HR systems and directories trigger join, role change, leave and departure workflows.
Automated user access reviews as part of AI-native identity governance.
Records each offboarding action; framework evidence export not described.
Connects to existing IdPs and HR systems rather than replacing them.
Publishes the pricing structure (Platform or Flex, Pro or Advanced, 1,000 to 20,000 identities) but no prices.
What does C1 do for identity lifecycle management?
C1 connects HR systems and directories so that 'a join, role change, leave, or departure can trigger the right lifecycle workflow', revokes access across connected systems and records each action. Its governance product automates user access reviews. conductorone.com now redirects to c1.ai.
How does C1 handle disconnected applications and orphan accounts?
C1 Connectors and the open-source Baton project aim to 'connect to every SaaS, cloud infra provider, on-prem system', with C1 Bridge for on-prem connectivity. Its lifecycle page offers to 'surface access the offboarding flow missed', and its shadow IT solution monitors 'shadow app signups and logins to determine whether to bring an app under governance'. An application with no connector still needs one written, which Baton makes easier but does not remove.
What does it cost?
C1 publishes its pricing structure: Platform (SKU-based) or Flex (usage-based), Pro or Advanced platform levels, program sizes from 1,000 to 20,000 managed identities, and modules including Identity Governance. Exact prices are scoped by quote.
What are the watch-outs?
- Connector work for in-house apps moves to your team or C1's services.
- No framework-specific evidence export described.
- No list prices.
Who should shortlist C1?
Mid-size and growth companies with strong engineering teams that want JML and reviews quickly and are comfortable extending open-source connectors for their own systems.
FAQ
Is ConductorOne now C1?
Yes. conductorone.com redirects to c1.ai, which describes itself as rebranded from ConductorOne.
What is Baton?
C1's open-source connector framework for pulling identity data from, and pushing changes to, SaaS, cloud and on-prem systems.
Sources
Reviewed Sep 2026