Corma versus Ploy
Looking for a more holistic alternative to Ploy?
Managing your organization’s growing SaaS stack has become one of the most challenging aspects of modern IT operations. With companies using an average of 100+ applications, choosing the right tool to manage them all can make or break your productivity and budget.In this comprehensive guide, we’ll break down the differences between Corma and Ploy to help you determine which SaaS management solution fits your specific business needs.
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Ploy, founded in 2023 and headquartered in Shoreditch, London, is a cloud-based AI-native identity governance and access management platform that automates onboarding, offboarding, access reviews, and lifecycle workflows to ensure secure, compliant user access across SaaS, cloud, and infrastructure environments.
Mid-size and large enterprises
2023 by Jacob Prime and Harry Lucas in Shoreditch, London.
The Comparison
Corma takes a full-spectrum approach to SaaS management, offering end-to-end visibility into every application running across your organization.Ploy takes a different approach, focusing on rapid implementation and immediate impact. It’s a cloud-based SaaS management tool that prioritizes simplicity without sacrificing essential functionality.
Advanced, multi-step workflows
Basic automated workflows
AI-powered recommendations
Rule-based suggestions
Customizable, granular triggers
Standard alert templates
Full customization with API access
Pre-built report templates
These results reflect performance improvements achieved through the use of Corma for SaaS management and automation.
Automation
employees onboarded and offboarded automatically
Time spent
spent less with Corma per week for management
Cost Efficiency
saved monthly by optimizing SaaS licences
Implementation Requirements Overview
The time and resources required to get each platform operational varies significantly.
Corma Implementation:
- Typical setup: 2-4 weeks for full deployment
- Requires dedicated IT resources for configuration
- Integration complexity depends on existing infrastructure
- Learning curve: Moderate to steep for all features
- Best suited for organizations with dedicated IT teams
Ploy Implementation:
- Typical setup: Hours to days for basic deployment
- Minimal technical requirements to get started
- Straightforward integrations with popular tools
- Learning curve: Gentle, with intuitive user interface
- Free trial options often available for initial testing
Pricing and Business Model
The pricing reflects each platform’s target audience:
Corma: Designed for growing IT teams and mid-sized organizations, Corma focuses on delivering ROI through automated SaaS governance, license optimization, and operational efficiency. Pricing is available on request and structured to remain accessible without the overhead or complexity of enterprise-heavy platforms.
Ploy: Geared toward organizations seeking AI-driven identity governance and automated access management, Ploy’s pricing is typically custom and based on user count (with marketplace examples starting around $9,600 per year for ~100 users). For teams prioritizing automated access reviews, lifecycle management, and compliance, the investment supports stronger security and reduced manual workload.
What makes Corma more secure than Ploy?
Corma emphasizes SaaS identity and access controls; Ploy centers on identity governance and access risk.
How do Corma and Ploy differ on spend control?
Corma reduces SaaS license waste directly; Ploy focuses on access risk and compliance, not spend analytics.
Can Corma help with EU data privacy better than Ploy?
Yes, Corma’s EU‑hosted controls meet strict GDPR; Ploy’s solutions vary by deployment region.
