ArcherIRM Pricing: Is It Worth It In 2025? [Reviewed]

Although ArcherIRM’s pricing is not disclosed on their website, I was still able to find some pricing information from customers of the platform.

In this guide, I’ll cover everything that is known about ArcherIRM’s pricing structure, including how they calculate their pricing and reported numbers.

➡️ I’ll also introduce you to an ArcherIRM alternative with a more affordable pricing structure, that is quick to set up, and has premium customer support without having to pay 6 figures a year.

How Does ArcherIRM Calculate Its Pricing?

ArcherIRM uses a tiered, per-use-case licensing model that is typically per module or use case (e.g., audit, GRC, third-party risk), scaled by your organization’s size (i.e., number of employees).

The final price will be determined by:

Specific modules that you’ll need, so you are only paying for features your team will use. These include modules and applications for enterprise risk management, policies and procedures management, and incident management.
Number of users that you’ll need.
Contract terms, with the platform allegedly providing discounts for longer contracts.
Whether you want the solution to be hosted on-premise or in a SaaS version, each of which with its pricing structure.
Whether you want to use Archer’s Archer Exchange applications, which provide access to pre-built App-Packs, Integrations, Tools & Utilities.

‘’Understand integration/connectors as these may add cost to your projects.’’ – Capterra Review.

The implementation fee.

Similar to tools like Jira, larger organizations typically pay a lower per-employee rate.

💡 The platform also offers a perpetual license model that lets you own the software and have the option of purchasing a basic or enhanced maintenance contract. The maintenance contract will be based on a % of the perpetual license cost.

Does ArcherIRM Have A Free Plan Or A Free Trial?

As of June 2025, ArcherIRM does not offer a free plan or a free trial in its offering.

This is largely because the platform is complex to set up, and you’ll have to pay to implement it before you can use it.

How Much Does ArcherIRM Really Cost?

Archer’s GRC platform has been reported to start from around $55,000 per year for its basic suite, although the exact cost would depend on the specific features and services your team will need.

Another key finding from insiders is that there are eight levels of the platform, with small implementations (1-2 use cases) starting at $14,000 per year.

As for the implementation, I was not able to find exact numbers, but I did find this comparison guide between 6clicks and Archer, where 6clicks mentions that Archer’s implementation can be up to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Lastly, another source mentions that a 1-month single-license subscription costs ~$12,000 per month (implying ~$144K/year for one user).

⚠️ Disclaimer: ArcherIRM’s pricing model is fully custom, with each client receiving a different quote for their use case. The aim of this section was to give you a perspective on what you can expect from the tool, but you might not be charged these exact prices.

Does ArcherIRM Provide Good Value for Money?

Overall, users of the platform seem to be satisfied with the product’s capabilities, despite being at the higher end of the price scale.

One verified user of the GRC solution mentions that its features and customization are better than those of other cheaper products on the market.

‘’This product is at the higher end of the price scale, but it provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products.’’ – PeerSpot Review.

Despite this, some users are not satisfied with the fact that the initial purchase is relatively affordable, and then you’ll have to renew the license annually and also buy a license for each module.

‘’The initial purchase is cheap. You pay a nominal price to start, then renew the license annually. You also must buy a license for each module. I'm not too fond of that aspect of the licensing model. You buy the elephant and then spend more money to feed the elephant.’’ – PeerSpot Review.

Looking For an ArcherIRM Alternative?

All things considered, ArcherIRM was built for enterprises in mind. Users of the platform are happy with its functionality, but agree that the cost would be prohibitive for a small or medium-scale company.

‘’Archer is expensive compared to other GRC tools. The product is generally used in multi-national companies like JP Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, Goldman, or e-commerce. They all use Archer. The cost would be prohibitive for a small or medium-scale company.’’ – PeerSpot Review.

People have been looking for Archer alternatives not only due to the expensive pricing of the solution, but also because:

The platform’s UI is not user-friendly, which makes the tool hard to use.
Creating custom dashboards requires a full-time dedicated expert.
There are limited customization options for capabilities that were not out-of-the-box

‘’It was very nuanced to create the custom dashboards + necessary approval workflows and required multiple resources on our end, including hiring a full-time dedicated Archer RSA expert on our team.’’ – G2 Review.

SmartSuite (that’s us) offers the best ArcherIRM alternative for compliance teams with our modern, no-code work management platform that simplifies complex regulatory requirements.

Our GRC platform helps you streamline and automate policy creation, approval, and control assessments within one place.

SmartSuite helps your compliance team move faster, manage policies smarter, and adapt easily, without having to hire expensive consultants or sign up for training to see how the solution works.

💡 We have recently partnered with the Cyber Risk Institute to deliver a CRI profile for U.S. Banks' compliance needs.

Let’s discuss the features that make SmartSuite the best choice for teams looking for an ArcherIRM alternative: 👇

All-In-One Risk Management & Compliance Platform

Compliance should be simple, automated, and accessible to all organizations, regardless of their size.

Our easy-to-use platform helps compliance leaders and CISOs automate all GRC processes with ease.

Here’s how teams are using SmartSuite:

Risk Management: Identify, assess, score, and monitor enterprise risks.
Compliance Management: Track regulatory requirements, controls, and evidence.
Audit Management: Manage audits, findings, and remediation workflows.
Policy Management: Publish, distribute, and track acknowledgement of policies.
Third-Party Risk: Evaluate and monitor vendors' risk and compliance posture.
Incident Management: Log, triage, and resolve compliance and risk events.

SmartSuite enables compliance leaders to achieve and maintain compliance without the expense and complexity of adapting legacy GRC solutions like ArcherIRM to accommodate new compliance requirements.

Here are the features and use cases that you’ll get with SmartSuite:

Create reports and dynamic dashboards: Monitor executive views into your organization's overall risk profile with powerful charting and metrics widgets.

Collaborate and respond to risks in real-time: Engage key stakeholders in a real-time discussion of potential threats or vulnerabilities.

Our solution will also let you get immediate updates when critical information is available.

Streamline policy creation, in real-time approval, and control assessments: Streamline risk management by building an integrated program in one place.
Keep risk and compliance data secure: Define your teams and manage access to information across all GRC practice areas.

Integrate with your existing systems: Integrate with existing systems and data to consolidate and centralize your data.

Automate for accuracy and efficiency: Remove inefficiency and the chance for human error by automating repeatable workflows.

SmartSuite's no-code automation builder provides compliance teams with a visual interface that makes it easy to respond to events and take action. That means you can customize your GRC workflows without technical resources.

Monitor, measure and score: Create your own risk calculations and metrics to evaluate every aspect of organizational risk.

You can generate risk scores and evaluate key indicators with SmartSuite’s powerful calculation capabilities.

Policy management: Establish a strong foundation with streamlined and flexible policy management. You can simplify the entire process, from authoring to review and release.

You’ll be able to assign ownership, manage revisions, and ensure your policies consistently align with key business initiatives and regulatory requirements.

PSTOS Compliance Tracker: Designed for regulatory compliance and built on SmartSuite.

Our platform focuses on data security as the core of compliance frameworks with services such as compliance readiness, virtual CISO, and IT security implementation.

Learn more about it from our CEO, Jon Darbyshire, who held a webinar on the topic:

Effectively Prioritize & Mitigate Risks

Our platform lets you create a centralized Risk Register to help you effectively identify potential risks to your organization.

You will be able to assess threats and establish risk mitigation strategies inside SmartSuite.

Your team can also ensure that the appropriate controls are in place and measure their effectiveness by evaluating risk indicators and displaying results in SmartSuite’s rollup reports and dashboards.

💡 Pro Tip: Teams love our platform because they can use automation to move tasks through defined workflow stages that comply with their policies and procedures.

I know how important threat management is and the need to respond quickly to incidents.

Our platform lets you centralize incident response and threat mitigation by linking incidents to assets and organizational data to offer context during your investigations.

You can also set up automations with our no-code automation builder to escalate critical events to make sure that your team is aware of active risks to your organization.

Pre-Built GRC Templates

We built GRC templates for teams looking to get started right away, instead of building everything from scratch.

Our general risk management template includes a:

Risk register, where you can break down the risks, the risk owner, the annual loss expectancy, risk event category, risk type, volatility, and status.

Issue assessments, where you’ll be able to see a comprehensive breakdown of each risk.

Action plans, where you can describe the actions (best practices) to mitigate the risks.

A separate tab for control standards, your findings, exception requests, risk assessment by type, and risk assessment issues.

You can customize our risk management template here.

Alternatively, you can feel free to check out and customize our 14 other risk management templates for various use cases, such as contract management, policy management, and incident management.

How is SmartSuite different from ArcherIRM?

Unlike ArcherIRM, SmartSuite offers:

A modern solution with an intuitive interface that does not confuse your team or require training.
An affordable and transparent pricing model with a generous free plan to help you get started.
Automated workflows that can help you build multi-step automations to trigger actions at the right time.
Best-in-class customer support and account management that will help you with setting up the automations inside the platform.

💡 Case Study: Find out how MediaLab transformed operations, minimized risk, and saved $40,000+ per year by cutting software costs.

How is SmartSuite’s Pricing Different From ArcherIRM's?

Unlike ArcherIRM, SmartSuite has a free plan with access to 250+ automation actions, team collaboration, multi-dashboard views, and more.

There are four paid plans with a 14-day free trial (no CC required):

Team: Starts at $12/user per month, including Gantt charts, timeline views, 5000 automation runs, and native time tracking.
Professional: Starts at $30/user per month and adds two-factor authentication, Gmail & Outlook integrations, and unlimited editors.
Enterprise: Starts at $45/user/month and includes access to audit logs, data loss prevention, and 50,000 monthly API calls.
Signature: A customized plan tailored to your organization’s needs and team size with no predefined limits.

Next Steps: Get Started With SmartSuite & Our Templates For Free

If you’re looking to build GRC workflows and mitigate risks, feel free to give SmartSuite’s free plan and our pre-built GRC templates a chance.

Our platform offers just the right customization, native collaboration capabilities and a library of 200+ project management templates to help compliance teams create and maintain a project management workflow.

Here’s what's in it for your team when you try SmartSuite:

Access to a generous free plan with features including multi-board views (Kanban, Chart, Map, Timeline, Card, and Calendar), 100 automations/month, and 40+ field types, including formula and linked record fields.
No-code automation builder to set up to 500,000 trigger/action workflows.
Built-in productivity tools, including time tracking, status tracking, and checklists.
Team collaboration and planning tools such as whiteboards and SmartSuite docs.
Resource management across projects and teams.
40+ field types, including the option to add your custom fields.

Or, if you’d like to talk to our experts, you can schedule a demo.

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