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Microsoft Entra Permissions Management vs Saviynt comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Entra Permissions...
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Microsoft Security Suite (25th), Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) (3rd)
Saviynt
Average Rating
7.4
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
User Provisioning Software (4th), Identity Management (IM) (6th), Privileged Access Management (PAM) (10th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (9th), Identity and Access Management (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Microsoft Entra Permissions Management is designed for Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM) and holds a mindshare of 12.5%, up 10.3% compared to last year.
Saviynt, on the other hand, focuses on Identity Management (IM), holds 9.8% mindshare, up 9.2% since last year.
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
Identity Management (IM)
 

Featured Reviews

Sameer Bhat - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 28, 2023
Provides resource-based access and security, but time-bound access can be a problem
Entra ID is the core of the identity management that we have. This is the key product that we are using. I am currently also looking into Entra Private Access because we are planning to deploy about 50,000 desktops into Azure and use Azure Virtual Desktop. We would like to give access to the users from the desktop to on-premises applications. I learned that Entra Private Access is a good solution. That is not yet GA, but that is what we are looking for. Entra provides a single pane of glass for managing user access, but because our company also integrates with Nebula API, only administrators use Entra's pane. A normal person who wants to get onboarded can do self-service using Nebula. The features for whitelisting and other things are definitely there. That is what we use specifically. Application IDs, enterprise applications, and all those things are already there, so we have more efficiency. There is also security because we usually do not allow user identities to get direct access to Azure resources. Usually, we use the service principles from Entra ID, so this way, it increases security. Entra has helped to save time for our IT administrators. We tend to automate a lot of things. We can do automation using Graph APIs and save time. It is hard to quantify the time savings, but there has been a medium amount of time savings. Entra has helped to save our organization money. We care about security and risk more than money, but it also saves money. We are premium customers, and because we have a commit-to-consume contract with Microsoft of multi-million dollars, the money does not come into it because we have to consume those resources.
VinayM - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 18, 2024
Used for IAM, IGA, MFA, SSO, and access management
Saviynt is used for the greenfield implementation for the whole IAM, IGA, MFA, SSO, and access management. Saviynt has been upgraded to EIC (Enterprise Identity Cloud). Currently, I manage more than 200 Saviynt customers who are migrating from their legacy applications on-premises to EIC. I help…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The solution integrates well with our infrastructure and other systems without any issues."
"Multifactor authentication is valuable."
"We have found the implementation process to be very easy."
"This product works well out of the box and if you don’t want to do a lot of configuration then this is the best tool."
"The product's initial setup phase is easy."
"Some of the self-service capabilities are quite powerful."
"It's easy to manage and easy to use; a simple tool for end-users."
"Saviynt provides built-in access recommendations, while SailPoint IdentityNow offers access recommendations through a separate AI integration that requires additional licensing. Saviynt functions as a unified platform for various business operations, consolidating user and access data from multiple sources into a single platform. This allows for leveraging the same user base and data across different business functions, including access governance, privileged access management, data access governance, and third-party access governance. In contrast, SailPoint is a decoupled tool, requiring separate integration for managing access and permissions, especially for unstructured data. Saviynt's approach is more integrated and streamlined, providing a unified platform for access recommendations and various business operations."
"The product is flexible to use."
"Saviynt risk-based access requests and intelligent access controls have made a significant impact on our company."
 

Cons

"The solution's pricing and support services need improvement."
"We use a third-party API called Nebula API to integrate the account for authorization. The time-bound access area in Entra can be a problem. It can be improved in terms of the granularity of the permissions."
"It should support more customizations. In SailPoint, we can do many customizations, but we are not able to do that in Saviynt. For workflows and other things, we can only use what is already in place. Saviynt has a lot of scope for improvement on the customization part."
"The product's stability is not easy to maintain."
"The company needs to do more to establish standard practices within the product itself that are common in the industry."
"The solution is hosted on AWS cloud, and there is some dependency that affects our bottom line."
"Saviynt cannot customize based on customer needs."
"Considering the shortcomings of the tool, I would say that the training part of the product needs improvement."
"The solution does not work very well as the number of users increases."
"In terms of improvement, it's really just a matter of them getting more mature. It's a relatively new solution and they probably need to streamline a few of the processes as they mature. But there are not too many problems."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We are a Fortune 500 company, so we always negotiate with Microsoft."
"The product cost is in the mid to high range."
"If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees."
"Saviynt's pricing is acceptable and licensing costs are yearly."
"The product is less expensive than one of the competitors."
"We are not into the licensing part. The clients take care of the licensing part."
"Saviynt's pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"
"If you are investing in securing your data and avoiding any non-compliance issues, then yes, it is certainly recommended. To put it plainly, if you're willing to pay fines and aren't concerned about the misuse of data, then there might not be a problem. However, if you intend to safeguard the data of your employees, vendors, and customers, it becomes crucial. In this context, managing data security requires preventive and detective measures, such as enforcing segregation of duties and regularly reviewing permissions. Throughout an individual's life cycle within an organization or customer life cycle, various access permissions are granted. Without taking action on these permissions, there is a risk of exposure later on. If individuals retain access after leaving the organization, it poses a serious security threat. Implementing solutions like Saviynt can address these challenges, ensuring continuous access review, generating reports, alerts, and identifying potential risks."
"The solution has a pay-as-you-go licensing model, and you can subscribe monthly or yearly."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
15%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
15%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Entra Permissions Management?
The product cost is in the mid to high range. You need to have a good budget to implement it, so it is considered fairly expensive for our market. I rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
What needs improvement with Microsoft Entra Permissions Management?
The solution's pricing and support services need improvement.
What do you like most about Saviynt?
It is very easy to use. It addresses most of the trends in identity governance and risk management.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?
The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same. So, the pricing is okay.
What needs improvement with Saviynt?
Considering the shortcomings of the tool, I would say that the training part of the product needs improvement. The information that Saviynt provides in the training sessions can be a little more pr...
 

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CloudKnox Permissions Management
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Shell, McKesson, Kimberly-Clark, Ingram Micro, Intermountain Health Care, Forterra, CoreLogic
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