Summary and recommendation
Lightstep supports native SCIM provisioning through Okta for user lifecycle management on Enterprise plans. However, the product presents a unique challenge: Lightstep was renamed to ServiceNow Cloud Observability in August 2023 and is being sunset after March 1, 2026. Additionally, SCIM provisioning is only documented for Okta integration, leaving Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace customers without automated provisioning options despite SSO support.
The sunsetting timeline creates an immediate problem for IT teams who need consistent user provisioning during their migration to alternative observability platforms. Organizations stuck with Lightstep until the March 2026 deadline still need proper access governance, but investing in Enterprise tier upgrades for a dying product doesn't make financial sense. Meanwhile, teams using non-Okta identity providers face manual user management for the remainder of Lightstep's lifecycle.
The strategic alternative
Lightstep gates SCIM behind Enterprise. Skip the Enterprise plan upgrade and automate complete outcomes across your stack. We maintain the integration layer underneath. You focus on judgment, not plumbing.
Quick SCIM facts
| SCIM available? | Yes |
| SCIM tier required | Enterprise |
| SSO required first? | No |
| SSO available? | Yes |
| SSO protocol | SAML 2.0 |
| Documentation | Not available |
Supported identity providers
| IdP | SSO | SCIM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okta | ✓ | ✓ | OIN app with full provisioning |
| Microsoft Entra ID | ✓ | ❌ | SSO only |
| Google Workspace | ✓ | JIT only | SAML SSO with just-in-time provisioning |
| OneLogin | ✓ | ✓ | Supported |
The cost of not automating
Without SCIM (or an alternative like Stitchflow), your IT team manages Lightstep accounts manually. Here's what that costs:
The Lightstep pricing problem
Lightstep gates SCIM provisioning behind premium plans, forcing significant cost increases for basic user management.
Tier comparison
| Plan | Price | SSO | SCIM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $984/year (starting) | ||
| Enterprise | Custom pricing |
Plan Structure
| Plan | Price | SCIM |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $984/year (starting) | ❌ |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | ✓ |
Note: Lightstep was acquired by ServiceNow in 2021 and rebranded as ServiceNow Cloud Observability in August 2023. The original Lightstep product will be discontinued after March 1, 2026.
What this means in practice
Organizations face a difficult decision matrix:
For new implementations: Investing in SCIM integration setup, testing, and user training for a platform with less than 14 months of remaining life creates negative ROI on automation efforts.
For existing customers: Current SCIM integrations will require migration planning to alternative observability platforms, effectively doubling the integration work (current state + future state).
Migration complexity: User provisioning configurations, role mappings, and group assignments will need complete rebuilding on replacement platforms, many of which may lack comparable SCIM support.
Additional constraints
Summary of challenges
- Lightstep supports SCIM but only at Enterprise tier (Custom)
- Google Workspace users get JIT provisioning only, not full SCIM
- Our research shows teams manually provisioning this app spend significant hidden costs annually
What the upgrade actually includes
Lightstep doesn't sell SCIM à la carte. It's bundled with Enterprise features, though the product is being sunset after March 1, 2026:
Important caveat: Lightstep was renamed to ServiceNow Cloud Observability in August 2023 and is being discontinued. If you're evaluating identity management for this platform, consider migration timelines and alternative observability solutions.
Stitchflow Insight
The Enterprise tier bundles observability features with identity controls. If you're planning to migrate away from this platform anyway, paying for Enterprise just to get SCIM provisioning for a few months makes little financial sense. We estimate ~80% of Enterprise features become irrelevant once you're planning your exit strategy.
What IT admins are saying
Community sentiment on Lightstep's SCIM situation reflects frustration with the product's uncertain future. Common complaints:
- Enterprise-only SCIM pricing creates barriers for smaller observability teams
- The product being sunset in March 2026 makes new investments questionable
- SCIM provisioning only documented for Okta, leaving other IdP users unsupported
- Migration uncertainty as ServiceNow Cloud Observability takes over
We were just getting our Lightstep SCIM setup dialed in and now they're sunsetting the whole thing. Not exactly confidence-inspiring for our observability stack.
Why invest in Enterprise pricing for SCIM when the product has an expiration date? We're already evaluating alternatives.
The recurring theme
The combination of Enterprise-only SCIM pricing and the March 2026 sunset creates a perfect storm—teams either can't afford proper provisioning or won't invest knowing the product is being discontinued.
The decision
| Your Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Using Lightstep before March 2026 sunset | Plan migration now: avoid investing in doomed SCIM setup |
| Migrating to ServiceNow Cloud Observability | Evaluate if Enterprise pricing justifies native SCIM |
| Need SCIM but not ready for Enterprise costs | Use Stitchflow: get provisioning without the tier commitment |
| Already on Enterprise with SCIM access | Use native SCIM: you're paying for it anyway |
| Small team, low churn, migration timeline unclear | Use Stitchflow: flexible provisioning during transition period |
The bottom line
With Lightstep sunsetting in March 2026 and ServiceNow Cloud Observability requiring Enterprise pricing for native SCIM, teams face costly upgrades during an already disruptive migration. Stitchflow provides SCIM-level provisioning without the Enterprise commitment, giving you flexibility during the transition.
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Technical specifications
SCIM Version
2.0
Supported Operations
Create, Update, Deactivate, Groups
Supported Attributes
Not specifiedPlan requirement
Enterprise
Prerequisites
None
Key limitations
- Renamed to ServiceNow Cloud Observability in August 2023
- Product being sunset after March 1, 2026
- SCIM provisioning documented for Okta only
- Can provision/deprovision users and update names via Okta
Documentation not available.
Configuration for Okta
Integration type
Okta Integration Network (OIN) app with SCIM provisioning
Where to enable
Required credentials
SCIM endpoint URL and bearer token (generated in app admin console).
Configuration steps
Enable Create Users, Update User Attributes, and Deactivate Users.
Provisioning trigger
Okta provisions based on app assignments (users or groups).
Docs
Okta integration supports SSO and SCIM provisioning for user management.
Lightstep gates SCIM behind Enterprise. Stitchflow automates complete workflows without that SCIM Tax upgrade.
Configuration for Entra ID
Integration type
Microsoft Entra Gallery app
Where to enable
Microsoft Entra ID SSO supported. SCIM provisioning primarily via Okta.
Use Stitchflow for automated provisioning.
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