Honest Comparison

STRATUS vs.
the incumbents.

No FUD. No hidden footnotes. Just the truth about where each platform fits.

SailPoint and Saviynt are real platforms with real customers and decades of work behind them. We're not going to pretend otherwise. What we're going to do is show you where each platform actually wins — and where each one falls short — so you can make an informed call.

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Capability Matrix

Where they line up.
And where they don't.

Same eight criteria, three platforms, no marketing spin. If a row matters more to you than the others, that's the one to weight.

 SailPointSaviyntSTRATUS AccessGov
Network architectureOften requires connector infrastructure or partner-led deployment for legacy connectorsOften requires connector infrastructure or partner-led deployment for on-prem targetsZero inbound ports. Outbound-only mTLS via Hybrid Connector Gateway.
Legacy support
(PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, RACF)		Available — typically via partner / professional servicesAvailable — primary path is migration to cloud-nativeLegacy + cloud side by side. AD, Okta, AWS, Workday, Entra, GCP, Salesforce, GitHub, Snowflake available now. PeopleSoft, Oracle EBS, SAP in Private Beta. RACF/mainframe on the Roadmap.
Audit log non-repudiationCentralized application audit log dependent on platform and database controlsCentralized application audit log dependent on platform and database controlsImmutable forensic chain. SHA-256 hash chain, S3 Object Lock in compliance mode, 7-year retention.
Implementation timeline6–18 months typical6–12 months typical30 days kickoff to first revoke. 30-Day Proof of Revoke available as paid Founding Partner engagement.
First-year minimumSix figures, before counting modulesSix figures, before counting modulesPay for what you use. No enterprise floor pricing.
AI agent governanceHarbor Pilot · Agent Identity Security (released)SaviAI · MCP Server · ISPM for AI Agents (per public documentation)AI Guardrails · AI Agent Governance · Entitlement Translation (LLM) — Private Beta for Founding Partners
Sales motionEnterprise procurement · 200+ sales orgEnterprise procurement · regional partnersdirect founder access during pilot and implementation. POC kicks off within the week of signed engagement.
Analyst recognitionIDC Leader · Gartner Customers' Choice · #1 IGA by revenue5x Gartner Customers' Choice · FedRAMP Moderate ATO (per public documentation) · Frost LeaderSelecting 3 Founding Partners for 2026 — lifetime price lock, custom connector priority, direct roadmap influence. Analyst recognition not yet sought.

Note on that last row: we're being honest about what we don't have. If a Magic Quadrant Leader logo is required for your board deck, we won't be your year-one platform. Read on.

Where Each Wins

Different platforms,
different strengths.

A capability matrix only gets you so far. The real question is fit: which platform was built for your situation? Here's our honest take on each.

SailPoint wins on

Market scale & analyst confidence.

  • 53% of Fortune 500 and 28% of Forbes Global 2000 customer logos
  • IDC MarketScape Leader, Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice 2026
  • Mature ecosystem — partners, consultancies, training paths
  • Best fit if your IAM team is 30+ and you have a 14-month patience budget
Saviynt wins on

Cloud-first convergence.

  • Converged platform: IGA + PAM + AAG + NHI + External Identity in one
  • FedRAMP Moderate ATO — the only IGA platform with one
  • SaviAI — four agentic AI assistants embedded in product
  • Best fit if you're cloud-native and want a one-vendor consolidation play
STRATUS wins on

Hardened governance for complex reality.

  • Zero inbound ports — outbound-only architecture from day one
  • Immutable forensic evidence — SHA-256 hash chain, S3 Object Lock
  • Legacy + cloud, side by side — PeopleSoft and Snowflake, governed together
  • 30-day deployment, founder-led implementation, paid Founding Partner engagement credited toward year-one contract
  • Best fit if you need governance shipping in 30 days, can't open ports, can't rip-and-replace
Decision Framework

How to actually choose.

Below is the plain-English version of the question we'd ask in your seat. Your honest answer to each tells you which platform you should be talking to.

"Will my network team open inbound ports for an IGA platform?"
If yes → SailPoint or Saviynt may be a fit depending on deployment model, connector scope, and implementation path.
If no — and especially if your network team has veto power — STRATUS is designed from day one around outbound-only mTLS — and that constraint is non-negotiable in the architecture.
"Can I afford 6–18 months of deployment before first revoke?"
If yes, and the budget is there → either incumbent. They'll get you to a great end state.
If you need to demonstrate value to leadership in 30 days — STRATUS ships closed-loop revoke by Day 30 of a 30-day POC.
"Do I need a Magic Quadrant Leader logo for the board deck?"
If yes — go with SailPoint or Saviynt. We won't pretend to compete on that front. We are selecting our 2026 Founding Partner cohort — three Founding Partners receiving lifetime price lock, custom connector priority, and direct roadmap influence.
If your CISO and CIO can make the call on technical merit, STRATUS is in the conversation.
"How much of my stack is legacy I can't replace?"
If you're 90% cloud-native → Saviynt is purpose-built for that.
If you have a meaningful PeopleSoft / Oracle / mainframe footprint and your CIO has explicitly said "we're not migrating away from it" — STRATUS was built for exactly that situation.
"How important is forensic non-repudiation when the breach happens?"
SailPoint and Saviynt both have audit logs. Both depend on application and database-level controls for integrity — the way most enterprise software has worked for fifteen years.
If your auditor or your legal team has ever asked "how do we prove the log wasn't tampered with?" — that's the question STRATUS was built to answer. SHA-256 chain, S3 Object Lock, compliance mode.
A Third Option · Coexistence

You don't actually have to choose.

If your SailPoint or Saviynt deployment is already running — keep it. STRATUS deploys as a fast-start governance layer alongside your existing IGA stack, closing the legacy and forensic gaps your incumbent doesn't reach. Same controls, real proof, no rip-and-replace.

See how coexistence works

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