Compare open source, developer-first agent identity management with SailPoint's enterprise governance platform. Find the right fit for your AI security needs.
by OpenA2A
Developer-first agent identity management. Secure AI agents with one line of code. Open source and self-hosted.
by SailPoint
Enterprise identity governance for AI agents. Part of SailPoint's broader IGA (Identity Governance and Administration) platform.
| Feature | AIM | SailPoint |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Developer security tooling | Enterprise governance |
| Licensing | Apache-2.0 (Free) | Proprietary ($$$$) |
| Deployment | Self-hosted or Cloud | SaaS only |
| Integration Approach | One line of code | Enterprise connectors |
| Time to Value | Minutes | Weeks to months |
| AI Framework Support | Any (LangChain, CrewAI, etc.) | Via governance policies |
| Cryptographic Identity | Ed25519 per agent | Identity lifecycle management |
| Capability-Based Access | Code-level enforcement | Policy-based |
| Continuous Trust Scoring | 8-factor real-time | Risk-based access reviews |
| MCP Server Attestation | Native support | Not supported |
| Governance Workflows | Basic (code-focused) | Advanced IGA |
| Access Certifications | Via audit logs | Built-in campaigns |
| Source Code Access | Full access | Closed source |
| Professional Services | Community + optional | Enterprise support |
| Typical Annual Cost | $0 | $100K - $500K+ |
Security should be easy for developers. One line of code, instant protection. Built by practitioners who ship AI agents daily.
Comprehensive identity governance for large enterprises. Built for compliance teams, auditors, and security administrators.
with AIM
with SailPoint
See the difference in how developers integrate each solution
# Install
pip install aim-sdk
# Use
from aim_sdk import secure
agent = secure("my-agent")
# Done. Agent is now secured.# Step 1: Procurement (2-4 weeks)
# Step 2: Contract negotiation
# Step 3: Kickoff meeting
# Step 4: Requirements gathering
# Step 5: Configure connectors
# Step 6: Define policies
# Step 7: Testing
# Step 8: Training
# Step 9: Go-live
# (3-6 months later...)AIM and SailPoint aren't mutually exclusive. Many organizations use:
AIM can feed audit logs into SailPoint for unified governance reporting.
Get started with AIM today. Open source, self-hosted, free forever.
Apache-2.0 license • Self-hosted • No procurement required