Summary and recommendation
Anecdotes, an enterprise GRC platform for compliance and risk management, does not offer documented SCIM provisioning capabilities on any plan. While the platform supports SSO authentication through SAML 2.0, OIDC, and SWA with providers like Okta and Auth0, there's no public documentation for automated user provisioning. Given Anecdotes' enterprise pricing model (typically $20k-150k+ annually for GRC software) and modular structure, authentication options appear limited to direct vendor consultation rather than self-service integration.
This creates a significant operational burden for compliance teams managing access to sensitive GRC data. Without SCIM, IT administrators must manually provision and deprovision users in Anecdotes, creating potential security gaps and audit trail concerns—particularly problematic for a platform designed to manage compliance and risk. Manual user management in a GRC system means delayed access removal when employees leave, potentially exposing sensitive compliance data longer than necessary.
The strategic alternative
Stitchflow provides managed provisioning automation for Anecdotes without requiring any vendor negotiations or custom enterprise contracts. Works with any Anecdotes configuration and any identity provider. Flat pricing under $5K/year, regardless of team size—a fraction of typical GRC platform costs.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | No |
| SCIM tier required | N/A |
| SSO required first? | No |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | Via third-party | ❌ | SSO integration available. Supports SAML, SWA, and OIDC authentication methods. No SCIM provisioning documented. |
| Microsoft Entra ID | Via third-party | ❌ | No Microsoft Entra ID integration documentation found. Contact vendor for enterprise integration options. |
| Google Workspace | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
| OneLogin | Via third-party | ❌ | No native support |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Anecdotes accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Anecdotes pricing problem
Anecdotes gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Contact vendor (typically $20k-150k+/year) |
Pricing structure
| Plan | Pricing | SCIM | SSO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | Contact vendor (typically $20k-150k+/year) | ❌ Not documented | ✓ SAML/OIDC available |
GRC software pricing reality
What this means in practice
Without documented SCIM or automated provisioning:
For a 50-person compliance organization
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Anecdotes does not provide native SCIM at any price tier
- Organizations must rely on third-party tools or manual provisioning
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What Anecdotes actually offers for identity
SAML SSO (Contact vendor for availability)
Anecdotes supports SAML 2.0 authentication through select identity providers:
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Protocol | SAML 2.0, OIDC, SWA |
| Supported IdPs | Okta (via OIN), Auth0 |
| Configuration | Contact vendor for setup |
| Documentation | None publicly available |
Critical gap: Anecdotes provides no public documentation for SSO setup, pricing tiers, or configuration requirements. Even basic implementation details require vendor contact.
Okta Integration (via OIN)
The official Okta Integration Network listing for Anecdotes shows:
| Feature | Supported? |
|---|---|
| SAML SSO | ✓ Yes |
| OIDC SSO | ✓ Yes |
| SWA (password vaulting) | ✓ Yes |
| Create users | ❌ No |
| Update users | ❌ No |
| Deactivate users | ❌ No |
| Group push | ❌ No |
The reality: Anecdotes offers multiple SSO authentication methods but zero automated provisioning. Every user account must be manually created, updated, and deactivated in the GRC platform.
What's missing for compliance teams
For GRC software handling sensitive compliance data, the lack of SCIM creates significant operational challenges:
This is particularly problematic for compliance teams who need ironclad access controls and complete audit trails—exactly what their software is supposed to help them achieve.
What IT admins are saying
Community sentiment on Anecdotes's authentication options reveals significant documentation gaps:
- No public documentation available for SCIM provisioning capabilities
- Contact vendor requirements for basic integration information create procurement delays
- Limited identity provider support compared to other GRC platforms
- Manual user management processes for compliance-sensitive environments
Lack of public documentation on authentication options
The recurring theme
IT teams managing compliance software need transparent documentation to evaluate security controls, but Anecdotes requires vendor contact for basic integration details. This creates unnecessary friction when implementing access controls for sensitive compliance data.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Small compliance team (<10 users) | Manual management acceptable given limited documentation |
| Stable GRC team with established workflows | Contact Anecdotes for enterprise SSO, manage users manually |
| Growing organization with audit requirements | Use Stitchflow: automated provisioning essential for compliance |
| Enterprise with multiple GRC modules | Use Stitchflow: centralized identity management across all modules |
| Organizations requiring detailed access logs | Use Stitchflow: comprehensive audit trail for compliance reporting |
The bottom line
Anecdotes offers powerful GRC capabilities but provides no public documentation for SCIM provisioning or clear enterprise authentication options. For compliance teams that need automated user lifecycle management and proper audit trails, Stitchflow delivers the identity automation that Anecdotes doesn't document.
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Technical specifications
SCIM Version
Not specifiedSupported Operations
Not specifiedSupported Attributes
Plan requirement
Not specifiedPrerequisites
Not specifiedKey limitations
- No public SCIM documentation found
- No public SSO documentation found
- Contact vendor for integration options
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app
Where to enable
Docs
SSO integration available. Supports SAML, SWA, and OIDC authentication methods. No SCIM provisioning documented.
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