Vigil vs ConductorOne —
Which fits your team?
Both platforms tackle identity governance. Vigil uses a fully autonomous AI agent that runs continuously. ConductorOne takes a workflow-based approach that requires manual configuration. Here's how they compare.
Everything side by side.
| Feature | Vigil | ConductorOne |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Fully autonomous AI agent — runs audits, detects flags, generates reports without human intervention | Workflow-based — you configure access review campaigns and approval chains manually |
| Audit frequency | Continuous — daily or real-time depending on plan | Campaign-based — runs when you schedule review cycles |
| Setup time | 1 business day — connect your tools, Vigil handles the rest | Weeks — requires configuring workflows, approval chains, and policies |
| Manual configuration required | Minimal — AI determines what to audit and how | Significant — you build workflows, define reviewers, set campaign rules |
| Compliance frameworks | SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR — built-in templates, auto-generated reports | SOC 2 focused — compliance reporting less automated |
| Flag detection | Autonomous — AI flags anomalies, orphaned accounts, excessive permissions automatically | Rule-based — you define what constitutes a policy violation |
| Audit reports | Auto-generated — compliance-ready reports produced after every audit cycle | Manual export — you pull reports from completed review campaigns |
| Identity coverage | 500 to unlimited depending on plan | Varies — pricing typically scales with connected apps |
| Integrations | GitHub, AWS, GCP, Azure AD, Google Workspace, Slack, Jira, Datadog | 100+ app connectors (broader catalog, workflow-oriented) |
| Onboarding support | Dedicated CSM on Growth+ plans | Implementation support (enterprise tier) |
| Best for | Teams that want governance on autopilot — minimal overhead, maximum coverage | Teams that want granular control over every access review workflow |
Why teams switch to Vigil.
The biggest gaps between the two platforms come down to automation depth and time-to-value.
Autonomous, not workflow-based
ConductorOne requires you to build access review campaigns, assign reviewers, and manage approval chains. Vigil's AI agent handles the entire audit cycle — detection, analysis, reporting — without manual setup.
Zero-config auditsContinuous vs campaign-based
ConductorOne runs reviews when you schedule campaigns. Vigil monitors continuously — flagging risks as they appear, not weeks later when a review cycle finally runs.
Real-time detectionReports that write themselves
Vigil auto-generates compliance-ready audit reports after every cycle. With ConductorOne, you export data from completed campaigns and format reports yourself.
Compliance-ready outputTransparent pricing vs sales-gated quotes.
Vigil
- Starter: $2,000/mo (up to 500 identities)
- Growth: $3,500/mo (up to 2,500 identities)
- Enterprise: $5,000/mo (unlimited)
- All plans include full features — no gates
ConductorOne
- Free tier for basic access reviews
- Paid plans require sales conversation
- Pricing scales with connected applications
- Enterprise features behind higher tiers
The honest recommendation.
Choose Vigil if you… Recommended
- Want governance that runs on autopilot
- Need SOC 2 / HIPAA / GDPR compliance reports generated automatically
- Prefer minimal setup — connect tools and go
- Have a small-to-mid security team that can't manage review campaigns
- Value continuous monitoring over periodic reviews
- Want transparent, published pricing
Choose ConductorOne if you…
- Want granular control over every access review workflow
- Need 100+ pre-built app connectors
- Have a dedicated security ops team to manage campaigns
- Prefer configuring approval chains and review policies yourself
- Need a free tier for basic access reviews