Best Essential ERM Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from risk management software ranked against Essential ERM on the same published basis.
- 1Essential ERM vs Pirani
- 2Essential ERM vs Riskware
- 3Essential ERM vs Quantivate Business Continuity Software
- 4Essential ERM vs RiskWatch Policy Management
- 5Essential ERM vs ShipManager Crewing
- 6Essential ERM vs VComply
- 7Essential ERM vs Riskonnect
- 8Essential ERM vs Enablon
- 9Essential ERM vs Eramba
- 10Essential ERM vs EasyRisk
- 11Essential ERM vs IsoMetrix
- 12Essential ERM vs Protecht
- 13Essential ERM vs Corporater Operational Risk Management
- 14Essential ERM vs AuditBoard (now Optro)
- 15Essential ERM vs NAVEX IRM
- 16Essential ERM vs LogicGate Risk Cloud
- 17Essential ERM vs SAI360 Ethics and Compliance
- 18Essential ERM vs TeamMate Policy Management
- 19Essential ERM vs ZenGRC
- 21Essential ERM vs LogicManager BIA and BCP
Essential ERM alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirani | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Riskware | 7.3 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web |
| 3 | Quantivate Business Continuity Software | 7.2 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 4 | RiskWatch Policy Management | 7.0 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, self-hosted, Web |
| 5 | ShipManager Crewing | 7.0 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | VComply | 7.0 | No | $1,000/mo | Android, Web |
| 7 | Riskonnect | 6.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | Enablon | 6.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | Eramba | 6.4 | Free plan | €208.33/mo | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | EasyRisk | 6.3 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | IsoMetrix | 6.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | Protecht | 5.9 | No | — | API, Web |
| 13 | Corporater Operational Risk Management | 5.8 | No | — | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 14 | AuditBoard (now Optro) | 5.7 | No | — | API, Web |
| 15 | NAVEX IRM | 5.7 | No | — | Web |
| 16 | LogicGate Risk Cloud | 5.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 17 | SAI360 Ethics and Compliance | 5.6 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | TeamMate Policy Management | 5.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 19 | ZenGRC | 5.6 | No | — | API, Web |
| 21 | LogicManager BIA and BCP | 5.5 | No | — | API, Web |
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Questions about Essential ERM alternatives
What is the best alternative to Essential ERM?
Pirani, number 1 in risk management software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Riskware, Quantivate Business Continuity Software, RiskWatch Policy Management and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Essential ERM?
Pirani is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 3 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.