Evaluating SaaS discovery tools? Learn why organizations choose our 100% client-side, zero-knowledge firewall log parsing over invasive API or agent-based scanning.
Lumos creates a SaaS catalog and automates application access requests and license reclamation for corporate tools.
While Lumos provides valuable insights for long-term governance, it introduces significant setup friction, high costs, and requires granting deep read access permissions to your sensitive corporate infrastructure or user workspaces.
| Feature | Shadow AI Discovery | Lumos |
|---|---|---|
| Data Privacy | Local Sandbox. Log connections are analyzed inside the user's local browser. | SaaS Data Store. Your user directories, app lists, and licensing contracts are stored in the Lumos cloud. |
| Time-to-Value | Instant. Drop logs and read stats in 5 seconds. Perfect for quick audits. | Days. Requires configuring IdP integrations, HR database syncs, and manual app mappings. |
| Key Outcome | Identify unapproved AI systems and estimated financial waste in under 5 minutes. | Manage license lifecycle, request approval workflows, and employee app store creation. |
| Pricing | Flat $49 per audit. | Custom enterprise per-user recurring fee structure. |
Your firewall logs and IP addresses stay entirely in your local browser sandbox memory. There is no central database that can be hacked or leaked, ensuring total compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, and corporate security guidelines.
No agents to deploy, no DNS proxies to configure, and no cloud permissions to request. Just run a standard CSV log export from your firewall (Sophos, Fortinet, pfSense, etc.) and drop it.
Upload your firewalls outbound traffic log to instantly scan for unvetted connections, compute your organisation security score, and check for GDPR compliance holes.