Best SailPoint Alternatives in 2026
8 identity governance tools compared against SailPoint on features, pricing, and deployment model.
Why look for SailPoint alternatives?
SailPoint is a strong option for identity governance, but it's not the right fit for every team. Common reasons teams look elsewhere: not a pam solution - limited privileged access features; expensive for smaller organizations.
Below we list 8 alternatives, broken down by deployment model. All data is aggregated from official documentation and community feedback.
Open Source Alternatives to SailPoint
Teleport
OSSModern identity-aware access for SSH, Kubernetes, databases, and apps
Session broker from HashiCorp, pairs with Vault for JIT credential injection
Cloud-Managed Alternatives
Enterprise privileged access management and identity security platform
Infrastructure access proxy with credential injection and session recording
Self-Hosted Alternatives
Unified privilege management and secure remote access platform
Cloud-ready PAM platform built on Secret Server and privilege management
Unified identity security platform with PAM and governance
Teleport
OSSModern identity-aware access for SSH, Kubernetes, databases, and apps
Session broker from HashiCorp, pairs with Vault for JIT credential injection
Mid-market PAM from ManageEngine at a much lower price point than the leaders