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Best Governance, Risk and Compliance Software 2026
Governance, risk and compliance software helps teams organize policies, risk registers, audits, evidence and framework work. This list is for buyers comparing those functions across software products.
Compare the published fields for free plans, starting price, policy management, risk registers, audit management, evidence collection, supported frameworks, automated evidence and API access. The page has no published scoring rule, so use the details shown for your shortlist.
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SimpleRisk
SimpleRisk manages governance, risk, compliance, assets, self-assessments, dashboards and reports with mapped frameworks.
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.6 Visit
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OpenGRC
OpenGRC is a web GRC application for small and midsized teams covering risks, controls, audits, vendors and incidents.
WebAPISelf-hosted Record5.5 Visit
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Eramba
Eramba suits GRC teams managing risks, controls, and policies, with other departments or suppliers able to provide review feedback.
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.4 Visit
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VComply
VComply links compliance duties to controls, owners, deadlines, assessments and evidence on web and mobile.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record5.2 Visit
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ADOGRC
WebSelf-hosted — Record4.3 Visit GRC platform for controls, risk, data protection, cybersecurity, continuity, audits, policies and ESG.
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Origami Risk GRC
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Origami Risk GRC runs enterprise risk, continuity, third-party risk, controls and compliance workflows on web and mobile.
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Quantivate Business Continuity Software
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Quantivate supports business continuity and disaster recovery planning, impact analysis, exercises and incident management.
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Riskonnect
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record4.2 Visit Riskonnect is aimed at risk, claims, safety, compliance, resilience, audit, insurance, and technology risk teams.
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Workiva Audit Management
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.2 Visit Workiva Audit Management supports audit planning, testing, evidence, reports, issues and remediation on web and mobile.
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Apptega
WebAPI — Record4.0 Visit Security, risk and compliance platform for assessments, third-party oversight and audit readiness across 30-plus frameworks.
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Security Vision UEBA
WebWindowsLinux+2 — Record4.0 Visit Security Vision UEBA models user, account, device and process behavior to detect activity deviations and incidents.
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Diligent One
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 — Record3.8 Visit Diligent One brings board governance, risk, compliance, ethics and reporting into one platform with analytics and integrations.
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Submarine
WebAPI $9,000 a year Record3.8 Visit GRC platform for GCC insurers and brokers with framework mapping, control testing, risk registers and dashboards.
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AuditBoard (now Optro)
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Optro is aimed at enterprise GRC teams responsible for audit, risk, information security, and compliance.
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Corporater Investment Portfolio Management
WebAPISelf-hosted — Record3.7 Visit Corporater Investment Portfolio Management covers multi-asset alternatives with performance reporting and allocation analysis.
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CyberSaint CyberStrong
Web — Record3.7 Visit CyberStrong ingests cyber data, benchmarks risk, automates control scoring and supports FAIR and NIST 800-30 quantification.
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LogicGate Risk Cloud
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Enterprise GRC platform with no-code workflows, 30-plus applications and automated compliance evidence monitoring.
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NAVEX One
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit NAVEX One suits organizations managing interconnected governance, risk, and compliance programs.
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Ncontracts
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Ncontracts combines risk, compliance and vendor tools for financial organizations, including regulatory tracking.
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SAI360 Ethics and Compliance
Web — Record3.7 Visit SAI360 Ethics and Compliance provides report intake and automated case handling through the web.
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TeamMate Policy Management
WebAPI — Record3.7 Visit Web and API software manages policy creation, approvals, versions, distribution and acknowledgments.
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Onspring
WebAPI — Record3.6 Visit It suits organizations handling governance, risk, compliance, audit, vendor management, or legal processes.
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Archer Vulnerability Risk Management
WebSelf-hosted — Record3.5 Visit Web and self-hosted software links asset context with scan results to track device and application fixes.
Before you choose
Check the pricing path
Pricing models include paid and freemium plans. A free plan can help you assess a product before committing to paid use.
Pricing notes can say that pricing is available on request. Treat that as a prompt to ask the maker for a quote and plan limits.
Match the platform to your workflow
Web access is common across the list. API access appears on many entries for integrations.
Android and iOS support, self-hosted deployment and Linux support are listed for selected products. Confirm the platform you need in the product details.
Compare control work
Use the comparison fields to check policy management, risk registers and audit management. These functions support different parts of a compliance program.
Evidence collection and automated evidence can reduce manual record work when the product supports the process your team follows.
Review framework coverage
Supported frameworks are a comparison field on this list. Check the frameworks named for a product against the requirements you must address.
Use trials and inspect licensing
Free trials are listed for selected products, while other entries provide a free plan. Check trial length, plan limits and what happens when the trial ends.
If you need to read or change the code, check whether the product is open source and review its licence before choosing it.
Questions
What does GRC software help manage?
The comparison covers policy management, risk registers, audit management, evidence collection, supported frameworks, automated evidence and API access.
Can I find a free GRC plan?
Yes. The list includes products marked with a free plan, including CISO Assistant, Eramba, OpenGRC and SimpleRisk.
Do listed products offer free trials?
Free-trial availability is shown in product details. CISO Assistant and SimpleRisk list 30-day trials, and VComply lists a free trial.
Which platforms are supported?
Platform entries include web, API, Android, iOS, self-hosted and Linux. Support varies by product, so check the platform fields before choosing.
What if a product does not show a price?
Several products state that pricing is available on request. Contact the maker for a quote and confirm which functions and platforms the proposal covers.
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