COMPARISON
KINT vs Lumos
Lumos calls itself the autonomous identity platform — AI-driven IGA for enterprises with 650+ apps. KINT is a focused JML and intelligence layer for the mid-market.
TL;DR
Lumos sells AI-native IGA to large enterprises with hundreds of apps and complex access policies. KINT sells fast, deterministic JML automation to the 100–500 employee mid-market. Different ICPs, different prices.
| Category | Lumos | KINT |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | Autonomous identity platform | HR-to-SaaS access lifecycle |
| Primary ICP | Enterprise, 500+ emp | Mid-market, 100–500 emp |
| Pricing | Quote-based, $50K+ ARR typical | $3–$5 per employee |
| AI approach | Albus (autonomous AI agents) | MCP (human-in-loop) |
| Mutation model | AI can act with policy | Human approves all mutations |
| Setup | Pro services typical | Self-serve |
| Notable customers | Pinterest, GitHub, Anduril | Mid-market (founding cohort) |
| Funding | $65M Series B | Bootstrapped |
| Free trial | Sales call required | 14 days, no card |
When to choose KINT
- You want deterministic workflows you can read, replay, and audit — not AI making access decisions
- You're under 500 employees and the Lumos minimum contract math doesn't work
- You want MCP (the open standard) over Lumos's proprietary Albus agent
When to choose Lumos
- You're 1,000+ employees with the budget and headcount to operate an autonomous IGA stack
- You want AI agents that can act on access decisions, not just recommend
- You need the depth of role mining and policy refinement Lumos has invested in
Pricing comparison
- Lumos: typically $50K+ ARR, scales with employee count and apps
- KINT: $30K/year for 500 employees on Growth
What we hear from buyers who switched
“Lumos is impressive — Albus is real AI, not marketing. But we don't want AI making access decisions for us yet. We want a workflow we can read and approve. — Head of IT, fintech”
See KINT run on your stack.
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