Overview
Saviynt Enterprise Identity Cloud (EIC) is a converged identity security platform that brings together identity governance and administration (IGA), application access governance, cloud privileged access, and third-party access on a single SaaS architecture. The product positions itself as a cloud-native alternative to SailPoint IdentityIQ and CyberArk PAM for enterprises that prefer a single vendor for governance, access requests, and privileged access.
Saviynt was founded in 2010 and has been recognised as a Leader or Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for IGA in recent years. The platform's converged architecture is its strongest differentiator: a single data model spans workforce, third-party, and machine identities, and the same platform can govern access to SAP, Workday, Microsoft 365, AWS, and on-premises applications. Saviynt's Cloud PAM offering provides just-in-time privileged access without the operational complexity of a traditional credential vault.
Key Features
- Access requests with policy-aware approval routing
- Periodic access certifications with risk-based prioritisation
- Role mining and AI-powered role recommendations
- Segregation of Duties (SoD) with deep SAP fine-grained controls
- Application Access Governance for SAP, Oracle EBS, Workday
- Cloud Privileged Access for AWS, Azure, GCP, and Kubernetes
- Third-party access governance with delegated administration
- Identity Bot for ChatOps-style access requests
- Pre-built connectors for 250+ applications
- Out-of-the-box certifications and reports for SOX, GDPR, HIPAA
- AI Identity Warehouse for analytics and outlier detection
- FedRAMP Moderate authorisation for US public sector
Pricing
| Edition | Model | Typical Cost |
|---|---|---|
| EIC Essentials | Per identity / year | From ~$80K / year |
| EIC Pro | Per identity / year | Custom; typical $200K–600K |
| EIC Premier | Per identity / year | Custom; $600K–2M+ |
| Cloud PAM add-on | Per identity / year | Custom add-on pricing |
Pricing verified from analyst and reseller data May 2026. Saviynt is generally priced 10–20% below SailPoint for equivalent identity counts. Implementation typically adds 1–2x the first-year subscription cost.
Strengths
- Converged platform covering IGA, application access governance, and cloud PAM in one product
- Deep SAP fine-grained SoD capabilities; widely deployed in regulated SAP environments
- Cloud-native architecture is more modern than legacy IGA platforms
- Aggressive pricing relative to SailPoint for comparable identity counts
- Strong public-sector traction with FedRAMP Moderate authorisation
Limitations
- Brand recognition trails SailPoint, particularly with external auditors who may require Saviynt-specific training
- Cloud PAM is functional but not a like-for-like replacement for CyberArk in legacy data-centre estates
- Connector coverage is narrower than SailPoint for very niche enterprise apps
- Custom report development still requires SQL skills despite the AI Identity Warehouse layer
- Implementation requires Saviynt-certified partners; in-house teams cannot self-deliver