NextGen Identity Security

Push Security vs Semperis for identity visibility and hygiene

SHORT ANSWER

On our weights for identity visibility and hygiene, Push Security scores 6.6 / 10 and Semperis 6.5 / 10. Push Security scores higher on breadth of sources; people, machines and agents in one view; and acting on findings; Semperis scores higher on hygiene findings; and maturity and buying clarity. They score the same on effort to start.

Editorial assessment · Desk research from public vendor material · Reviewed 2026-09-29

Scores by criterion

C1Breadth of sources25%
Push Security
6

Sees the apps and logins employees actually use, through the browser.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
5

Covers Active Directory, Entra ID and Okta.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

Higher score: Push Security

C2People, machines and agents in one view20%
Push Security
5

Tracks employee and agent activity in the browser; machine accounts outside the browser are out of scope.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
4Gap in public material

Focused on directory objects; a combined view of agents is not described.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

Higher score: Push Security

C3Hygiene findings20%
Push Security
8

Finds login paths that bypass SSO, unmanaged identities and missing MFA.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
9

Purple Knight checks 218+ indicators of exposure and compromise and grades the results.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

Higher score: Semperis

C4Acting on findings15%
Push Security
7

In-browser guardrails push users toward MFA and stronger credentials.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
6

Remediation guidance in the report; automated rollback is a separate paid product.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight · Semperis Directory Services Protector

Higher score: Push Security

C5Effort to start10%
Push Security
8

A browser extension, with no endpoint agent; works on unmanaged devices.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
8

Free downloadable assessment.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

Higher score: Tie

C6Maturity and buying clarity10%
Push Security
6Gap in public material

Pricing not published.

Source: Push Security

Semperis
9

Purple Knight is free; long-running AD security vendor.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

Higher score: Semperis

Weighted total

Push Security 6.6 / 10 · Semperis 6.5 / 10

Higher score: Push Security

Where each one scores higher

Push Security scores higher on

  • breadth of sources (6 vs 5)
  • people, machines and agents in one view (5 vs 4)
  • acting on findings (7 vs 6)

Semperis scores higher on

  • hygiene findings (8 vs 9)
  • maturity and buying clarity (6 vs 9)

Pricing, side by side

Push Security

Not published, contact sales.

Source: Push Security

As published on 2026-09-29.

Visit Push Security

Semperis

Purple Knight is free. Other products: not published, contact sales.

Source: Semperis Purple Knight

As published on 2026-09-29.

Visit Semperis

Which should you choose?

Choose Push Security if hygiene findings and effort to start matter most. It scores 8 and 8 on them. Finds login paths that bypass SSO, unmanaged identities and missing MFA.

Choose Semperis if hygiene findings and maturity and buying clarity matter most. It scores 9 and 9 on them. Purple Knight checks 218+ indicators of exposure and compromise and grades the results.

Questions

Which scores higher overall, Push Security or Semperis?

On our weights for identity visibility and hygiene, Push Security scores 6.6 / 10 and Semperis 6.5 / 10. Totals are the weighted average of six criterion scores; the weights are listed on the Identity visibility and hygiene page.

Where does Push Security score higher than Semperis?

On breadth of sources; people, machines and agents in one view; and acting on findings.

Where does Semperis score higher than Push Security?

On hygiene findings; and maturity and buying clarity.

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