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# Vendor Evaluation Scorecard

Score identity vendors apples-to-apples across capability, security, commercial, and implementation risk.

Updated 3 months ago

Quick answer

## What does the Vendor Evaluation Scorecard help with?

Short answer

Score identity vendors apples-to-apples across capability, security, commercial, and implementation risk.

Best for

Identity, security, and IT leaders running structured vendor evaluations or rollout plans.

When to choose

You want a vendor-neutral starting point you can adapt to your environment.

When not to choose

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## Who it's for

CISOs, IAM architects, IT directors, and security engineers evaluating or rolling out identity tooling. Vendor-neutral and free to use inside your organization.

## What's included

-   Capability fit (SSO, MFA, IGA, PAM, NHI) 
-   Security posture & compliance attestations 
-   Commercial flexibility & total cost 
-   Implementation effort & time-to-value 
-   Roadmap fit & ecosystem 

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