Saviynt Identity Cloud vs Varonis Platform comparison

The compared Saviynt and Varonis solutions aren't in the same category. Saviynt is ranked #4 in IGA , with an average rating of 7.4, and holds a 16.8% mindshare in the category. Varonis is ranked #6 in DLP , with an average rating of 8.1, and holds a 4.5% mindshare. Additionally, 80% of Saviynt users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 95% of Varonis users who would recommend it.

Saviynt Identity Cloud

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 15, 2026

Saviynt Identity Cloud and Varonis Platform compete in the identity and data governance category. Saviynt holds a competitive edge in pricing and comprehensive identity management, whereas Varonis's data protection capabilities justify its value for enterprise deployments.

Features: Saviynt Identity Cloud offers identity lifecycle management, detailed access management, and compliance solutions. Varonis Platform excels in data security, automated remediation, and threat detection, focusing on data classification and protection.

Room for Improvement: Saviynt might enhance integration flexibility, reduce complexity in configurations, and improve the UI navigation for non-technical users. Varonis could lower false alerts, expand integration support, and enhance ease-of-use for data management.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Varonis Platform facilitates a straightforward deployment with robust analytics for faster integration and effective customer support. Saviynt, while powerful, requires intricate configurations but provides comprehensive support for complex setups.

Pricing and ROI: Saviynt generally offers competitive pricing, delivering value in identity governance. Varonis, potentially higher in initial costs, aims for ROI through advanced data protection and analytics features.

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Categories and Ranking

Saviynt Identity Cloud

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Privileged Access Management (PAM) (10th), Identity and Access Management (3rd), Non-Human Identity Management (NHIM) (6th), Identity Security and Posture Management (ISPM) (1st), Identity Governance Administration (IGA) (4th)

Varonis Platform

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (15th), Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (6th), User Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) (5th), Data Governance (5th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (3rd), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (3rd), Compliance Management (7th), Ransomware Protection (7th), Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) (6th), Insider Risk Management (1st), AI Security (6th)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Saviynt Identity Cloud is designed for Identity Governance Administration (IGA) and holds a mindshare of 16.8%, down 20.6% compared to last year.
Varonis Platform, on the other hand, focuses on Data Loss Prevention (DLP), holds 4.5% mindshare, down 8.1% since last year.

Identity Governance Administration (IGA) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Saviynt Identity Cloud	16.8%
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud	27.9%
Omada Identity	11.6%
Other	43.699999999999996%

Identity Governance Administration (IGA)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Varonis Platform	4.5%
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention	6.2%
Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention	4.8%
Other	84.5%

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Featured Reviews

reviewer2774067

Software Engineer at a tech consulting company with 11-50 employees

Has reduced manual work and shortened project timelines through faster deployment and intuitive workflows

One of the challenges regarding Saviynt is the lack of material available on the web, as searching on Google or YouTube often yields little information. Advertising Saviynt is necessary because I was not aware of it a couple of months ago, and it is a very helpful product for many organizations. In India, IGA solutions are not widely recognized, and Saviynt can utilize this point by promoting itself in the cybersecurity field. A significant challenge is the lack of people discussing Saviynt in the open market, as the forums provide slower responses compared to platforms like Reddit. Advancements related to AI would be very helpful. Saviynt should provide pricing for their university certifications, which is currently not publicly available. Information about enrolling requires an ID that is not easily obtained, as it can only be acquired through an organization. Some small wishlist features are related to APIs. As I work on projects, I find certain features to be much needed, but at a glance, they may not seem necessary. As I continue working with Saviynt, these small API-related features become apparent and would greatly enhance the experience.

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TarunKumar11

Member Of Leadership Advisory Council at a tech company with 10,001+ employees

Data governance has strengthened and automation now reduces risk and manual compliance work

Varonis Platform offers key features including data discovery, data classification, data analysis, governance, user and entity behavior analysis, also known as UEBA, which helps in ransomware detection, insider threat detection, and compliance reporting. It does a lot of automation from a remediation standpoint, as well as investigation and forensics. The number one feature that makes the biggest difference for my clients is visibility into unstructured data; that is the most difficult for organizations to achieve. They do not have a good understanding of where sensitive data resides, who has access to this data, whether this access is appropriate, and how data is being used. Varonis Platform provides visibility, governance, threat detection, and automated remediation around data. Varonis Platform is a great data discovery platform that provides visibility into sensitive data estimates and how it is being used. Clients have been able to reduce excessive permissions, strengthen their compliance posture, detect insider threats, and ransomware activity, which would otherwise be difficult and manual. Varonis Platform is deployed in my clients' organizations in a combination of all types. Many clients use Varonis Platform in a largely SaaS-based model since it is a data security platform consumed in this way, and many organizations still operate hybrid environments. As far as Varonis Platform is in a position to get the data source and identify systems, it can discover and classify more secure data. Deployment in most of our clients is cloud-based, connecting to Microsoft 365, AWS, or other SaaS applications such as Salesforce. In other environments, it is a hybrid deployment with SaaS and on-premises, including file servers, NAS devices, and AD servers.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is a flexible tool because it works on JSON."

"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."

"Based on my experience working with Saviynt, they deserve a rating of nine because they are very responsive to support."

"The product is flexible to use."

"Saviynt is easy to configure and manage."

"Considering the initial cost and the basic features, this is a good solution that provides integration with both on-premise and cloud applications."

"One of the tool's advantages is its user-friendly interface, making it easier to manipulate from a GUI perspective. The graphical user interface for users and administrators is straightforward. While it may require more configuration initially, once set up, it becomes more accessible and easier to use."

"The feature that we use the most is the global, third-party user management."

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"Varonis Platform support has been amazing throughout every step that we have taken with them."

"There's also a 90-day policy where if a user is not using the warehouse, it will automatically delete that username."

"The example I used with the hospital gives a very clear picture of the ROI."

"This solution informs us about who's moving data, whether accidentally or on purpose."

"In my experience, the best features that Varonis Platform offers are data labeling, data classification, along with all the integrations and its easy-to-use platform."

"It can easily identify unusual behavior or access patterns that may pose a potential threat, while operating as a unified reporting system."

"Varonis Platform has positively impacted my organization by providing clarity regarding data and permissions, improving visibility, security, and compliance."

"Varonis offers robust data access governance, allowing us to understand which sensitive data exists and who has access to it."

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Cons

"While one product performed excellently, another was quite complex with code dating back 15 years."

"According to feedback I've received, some users prefer SailPoint over Saviynt in real complex environments. SailPoint has its provisioning platform. Complex integrations may pose challenges in scenarios like a large bank with thousands of users, making SailPoint a preferred choice for some."

"The product lacks a broad user base which makes it difficult sometimes to find answers to questions about the product."

"The scalability is a question mark because they have not been successful in the places where you have 200,000 to 300,000 identities."

"Saviynt cannot customize based on customer needs."

"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."

"Over the past year, my company faced some difficulties with Saviynt. For example, some of the onboarding projects have been blocked due to responses from Saviynt."

"The technical support team's response time could be improved."

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"The troubleshooting capabilities could be improved. It has so many interconnected components."

"I would like it to have cloud integration."

"The potential areas of improvement I see for Varonis Platform are that it doesn't have a SIEM or SOAR console where you can see your incidents or a native style incident case management where you can see all your incidents and do the tracking of all those things."

"I'd like to see automatic updates for this solution. Currently, it's a manual process to update all the keywords."

"For user-based reports, log on activity, and stuff like that, it doesn't seem to really be present like Log360."

"The solution's interface is a little complicated with regard to setting up filters and reports."

"Varonis requires more access permissions for its core functions compared to competitors, which can be a concern for companies about data safety."

"While Varonis Platform is powerful, the initial data scanning and indexing can take significant time in large environments."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"If you need to make any changes then there are additional fees."

"Saviynt has a competitive price."

"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."

"The pricing is comparable to Azure Entra ID. Kind of the same"

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"Licensing is on an annual basis. Maintenance and renewal fees are separate. Varonis Datalert is quite expensive."

"The platform is expensive. I rate the pricing a nine out of ten."

"I would rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being the most expensive."

"It's expensive, kind of, really expensive."

"The pricing is good. It neither expensive nor cheap. It is average."

"You could do a subscription, where you pay yearly, or you could purchase it outright. The licensing cost is based on the number of users on the system that you are monitoring."

"Varonis Platform wasn't certainly the cheapest solution."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

16%

Manufacturing Company

Educational Organization

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

15%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Healthcare Company

Insurance Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	6
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	15

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	3
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Saviynt?

Saviynt is very affordable compared to its competitors. It is cloud-based, making it significantly cheaper than on-premises solutions. This cost-effectiveness aligns well with the Saudi market, whe...

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What is your primary use case for Saviynt?

My main use case for Saviynt is deploying IGA solutions to our customers. For deploying IT solutions to our customers using Saviynt, one of our recent projects was to develop an IGA solution for a ...

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What needs improvement with Varonis Platform?

Varonis Platform could be improved because when I used it, we had a significant issue related to the large volume of data on that file share. Although Varonis Platform helped us gain more visibilit...

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What is your primary use case for Varonis Platform?

My main use case for Varonis Platform is to monitor access to sensitive data across file shares, Microsoft 365, and SharePoint. The main objective is to identify overexposed data, reduce access ris...

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What advice do you have for others considering Varonis Platform?

Varonis Platform receives a rating of seven out of ten. I chose seven out of ten because the user experience was easy, we could apply it and gain more visibility, but the performance of the solutio...

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Comparisons

SailPoint Identity Security Cloud vs Saviynt Identity Cloud

Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 7% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

Microsoft Entra ID vs Saviynt Identity Cloud

Compared 5% of the time

Idira Privileged Access Manager vs Saviynt Identity Cloud

Compared 5% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 6% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

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Compared 3% of the time

Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention vs Varonis Platform

Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

Saviynt Identity Cloud provides effective identity management with seamless enterprise integration, simplifying self-service requests, workflows, and access management tasks.

Saviynt Identity Cloud is renowned for its robust identity governance and lifecycle management capabilities, facilitating user authentication, access provisioning, and certification. Its intuitive design supports integration within enterprise workflows, aiding reporting, attestation, and auditing processes. This cloud platform enhances risk management through an analytics-driven approach, offering flexibility and scalability to serve industries such as finance and healthcare. Despite its strengths, it requires enhancements in interface customization, training resources, and better-performing high-volume tasks.

What key features does Saviynt Identity Cloud offer?

Identity Management: Centralized control over identities and access privileges.
Seamless Integration: Compatible with enterprise systems, ensuring smooth deployment.
Role-Based Models: Simplifies assignment and management of user roles.
Risk Management: AI-driven analytics to enhance security measures.
Customization: Supports diverse business needs through flexible configuration.

What benefits and ROI can users expect?

Cost-Effectiveness: Optimizes investment with flexible pricing plans.
Scalability: Accommodates growing business demands without additional complexity.
Efficiency: Streamlines processes for user onboarding and offboarding.
Comprehensive Reporting: Detailed insights for improved decision-making.

Industries such as government, finance, and education implement Saviynt Identity Cloud for identity management across enterprise applications. Its flexibility allows handling external identities and managing workflows, particularly for sectors needing robust security and compliance. Larger enterprises benefit from its ability to integrate well into existing systems, ensuring seamless onboarding and offboarding processes.

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Varonis Platform enhances data security and governance with advanced analytics, identifying unusual access patterns and sensitive areas. Its centralized interface manages permissions across systems, offering essential capabilities for alerting and reporting.

Varonis Platform provides continuous data protection and monitoring by identifying and alerting on unauthorized data access. It offers comprehensive insights into file access and user activities, supporting data classification and simplifying compliance with tracking and monitoring capabilities. Integration with storage systems enables users to manage permissions and access effectively. Room for improvement includes cloud integration and simplifying its interface and calculation engine for ease of use. Challenges include on-premises dependency, licensing costs, and a need for enhanced DLP capabilities.

What are the primary features of Varonis Platform?

24/7 Technical Support: Ensures continuous assistance and issue resolution.
Advanced Analytics: Identifies unusual data access patterns for increased security.
Centralized Permission Management: Manages access permissions across systems.
Data Classification: Categorizes data to enhance protection measures.
Integration with Storage Systems: Simplifies compliance through tracking and monitoring.

What benefits and ROI should users expect?

Increased Security: Protects against unauthorized data access.
Compliance Simplification: Offers comprehensive tracking and monitoring to meet compliance standards.
Efficient Permission Management: Simplifies access controls across platforms.
Enhanced Alerting: Provides timely notifications of potential security breaches.

In finance, Varonis aids in safeguarding sensitive financial data, while in healthcare, it secures patient records. Legal industries utilize it for protecting client information, and retail sectors manage sensitive customer data. These industries benefit from Varonis' ability to prevent unauthorized access and streamline compliance.

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

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