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10 Best Workiva Alternatives & Competitors In 2026

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Are you looking for the best Workiva alternatives to better manage your GRC workflows?

Key takeaways
  • SmartSuite offers the best alternative to Workiva with its no-code automation builder, ready-to-use GRC templates, and customizable dynamic dashboards.
  • Enterprise-grade tools like Optro (formerly AuditBoard) and SAP GRC are ideal for large organizations that need audit-first or ERP-embedded GRC capabilities.
  • On the other hand, platforms like StandardFusion and Hyperproof can help smaller compliance teams automate evidence collection, streamline frameworks, and remain audit-ready without the complexity of an enterprise.

Workiva’s GRC platform combines governance, risk, and compliance workflows with up‑to‑the‑minute financial and sustainability data in a single secure environment.

The tool promises AI workflows to automate repetitive tasks, advanced dashboards, and the ability to map risks, controls, and policies to major standards.

However, some users of the platform are not satisfied with its significant investment required to get up and running, steep learning curve, and occasional bugs.

In this guide, I’ll go over the 10 best Workiva alternatives for GRC that can help you manage policies, track compliance efforts, and ensure regulatory alignment.

Before I start with the best tools on the market that you can use instead of Workiva, I wanted to go over some of the reasons why some compliance leaders have been looking to make the switch from the software: ⤵️

Why have some compliance leaders been looking to make the switch from Workiva?

The main reasons why some users have been looking to switch from Workiva include the fact that it requires a significant investment (both monetary and time) to get started with the platform, the complexity of learning how to use it effectively, and bugs.

But don’t get me wrong here, I’m not claiming that Workiva is a bad platform that you should run from.

Hundreds of satisfied users appreciate the platform’s capabilities to drive efficiency across testing, evidence collection, reporting, and risk assessments.

However, some users have been dissatisfied with the solution for several reasons: ⤵️

#1: The platform requires a significant investment to get up and running

According to G2 reviews, the platform takes approximately 4 months to implement with a 4/5 perceived cost.

The platform requires a significant investment to get up and running

Source: G2.

This has resulted in some users of the platform mentioning that the platform has required them a significant investment to both buy and implement the software.

Is Workiva Worth The Cost?

“The platform required significant investment and was difficult to implement.” – G2 Review.

#2: Steep learning curve

Next up, many users of the platform mention on G2 that it has taken them some time to get to know the platform so that they can best utilize it.

One reviewer mentions that it takes time to get to learn concepts like linking fields and building reports within the database, on top of giving users the correct roles and permissions.

Is Workiva Worth The Cost?

“One drawback, however, is the initial learning curve — it takes time to become fully comfortable with the platform’s interface and functionality.” – G2 Review.

#3: Occasional bugs

Last but not least, some users of Workiva mention that they’ve experienced bugs that relate to link capabilities, formatting, task processes, and exporting.

According to one enterprise-grade customer of the solution, these bugs have been affecting their performance when they had to adhere to strict deadlines.

Is Workiva Worth The Cost?

“Workiva can be very buggy. When it comes down to meeting our tight external reporting deadlines, it becomes very irritating to have to deal with glitches or bugs that affect performance.” – G2 Review.

What are the best alternatives to Workiva on the market in 2026?

Here are the 10 best Workiva alternatives for GRC that I shortlisted after evaluating 30+ platforms:

#1: SmartSuite: Best for banks and credit unions looking to launch GRC workflows in days and not months. Our software lets you manage policies, audits, risks, and compliance in a unified, customizable solution.

#2: Optro (formerly AuditBoard): Best for audit and internal controls teams that need an enterprise-grade, audit-first GRC solution.

#3: SAP GRC: Best for large enterprises that want GRC embedded into ERP processes.

#4: ServiceNow: Best for organizations that already use ServiceNow and want GRC embedded into existing workflows.

#5: Diligent: Best for organizations that want board management tightly coupled with enterprise GRC and executive reporting.

#6: Onspring: Best for mid-market and enterprise teams who need flexibility and quick configuration without custom development.

#7: IBM OpenPages: Best for large enterprises that require scalable, AI-enabled GRC and deep analytics across many risk domains.

#8: SAI360: Best for organizations looking for a mature, integrated GRC platform with strong regulatory coverage and compliance features.

#9: StandardFusion: Best for small-to-mid-size organizations and compliance teams that want an easy, cost-effective GRC solution.

#10: Hyperproof: Best for security and compliance teams that need fast time-to-value for framework-driven audits.

#1: SmartSuite

SmartSuite offers the best Workiva alternative in 2026 with our modern, no-code GRC software that helps you simplify complex regulatory requirements.

Our GRC software helps banks and credit unions streamline and automate policy creation, approval, and control assessments, all in one place.

Screenshot: SmartSuite Enterprise Risk Overview dashboard with risk status counts, a trend chart and a risk heat map

SmartSuite helps you move faster, manage policies smarter, and adapt easily, without having to sign up for multiple training sessions on how to use the platform.

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

Let’s go over the capabilities that make SmartSuite the best choice for compliance leaders looking to make the switch from Workiva: 👇

Comprehensive Governance, Risk & Compliance

Tools like Workiva make it so that GRC software can be accessible only to the biggest of companies, with its expensive and complex pricing structure.

However, we believe that compliance should be simple, automated, and accessible to all financial institutions, regardless of their size.

With our no-code, easy-to-use solution, you can automate all GRC processes with a start date next week and not next year.

Screenshot: Risk Owner dashboard with risk count tiles and bar charts of inherent versus residual risk scores

SmartSuite helps you achieve and maintain compliance without the expense and complexity of adapting legacy GRC solutions like Workiva to accommodate new compliance requirements.

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

  • Create reports and dynamic dashboards: Your team can monitor executive views into your organization's overall risk profile with charting and metrics widgets. 
Risk dashboard with KPI tiles, bar and donut charts, world clock, audit countdown and assessments by analyst
  • Collaborate and respond to risks in real-time: You can engage key stakeholders in a real-time discussion of potential threats or vulnerabilities.

Our tool will also provide you with instant updates when critical information becomes available.

Risk assessment record form beside an Open Comments panel where two colleagues discuss an audit
  • Automate policy creation, real-time approval, and control assessments: Streamline risk management by building an integrated program on a single platform.
  • Keep risk and compliance data secure: Define your teams and manage access to information across all GRC practice areas.
Risk assessments list in front of a Solution Permissions panel for choosing which teams have full access
  • Integrate with your existing systems and data to consolidate and centralize your data. 
SmartSuite logo linked through Zapier to many app logos, labeled 1000+ apps
  • Automate for accuracy and efficiency to remove inefficiencies and the chance for human error by automating repeatable workflows.

SmartSuite's no-code automation builder provides you with a visual interface that makes it easy to respond to events and take action. 

That means your compliance team can customize your GRC workflows without technical resources.

Automation: when Final Risk Level is High or Medium High in SmartSuite, send a Gmail email to the analyst
  • Monitor, measure and score: Create risk calculations and metrics to evaluate every aspect of risk.
Risk Score formula adding threat level, criticality and gap score, multiplied by confidence, beside a man
  • Policy management: It’s possible to establish a strong foundation from the get-go with streamlined and flexible policy management.

Your team will be able to assign ownership, manage revisions, and ensure your policies consistently align with key business initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Policies card view above an All Policy Statements by Topic table with owners, dates and review status
  • Pistos Compliance Tracker: Designed for regulatory compliance and built on SmartSuite.

This solution 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 this webinar that we did on the topic:

Prioritize & Mitigate Risks

With SmartSuite, you can create a centralized risk register to effectively identify potential risks to your organization.

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

Screenshot: Enterprise Risk Management risk register grouped by domain with loss, category and risk ratings

The platform lets you 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 that use our platform use automation to move tasks through defined workflow stages that comply with their policies and procedures.

Risk dashboard with KPI tiles and charts above an All Risk Assessments table grouped by status

We understand how crucial threat management is and the need to respond quickly to incidents.

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

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

All Incidents by Status board in front of an All Response Procedures table, for tracking security incidents

Out-of-the-box GRC Templates

We have a few GRC templates for compliance teams looking to get started right away, instead of building everything from scratch.

Our general risk management template includes:

  • Risk register, where you can break down the risks, the risk owner, the annual loss expectancy, risk event category, risk type, volatility, and status.
Screenshot: Risk Management register of risks grouped by assessment type, with loss expectancy, category and status
  • Issue assessments, where you’ll be able to see a comprehensive breakdown of each risk.
Screenshot: SmartSuite Risk Management issue assessments grouped by status, with analyst, type and due date
  • Action plans, where you can describe the actions (best practices) to mitigate the risks.
Screenshot: Risk Management app table of action plans grouped by owner, with risk items and Backlog status
  • A separate tab for control standards, your findings, exception requests, risk assessment by type, and risk assessment issues.
Screenshot: Risk Management view of exception requests grouped by status, with risk rating and management review

You can customize our risk management template here.

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

Workflow templates page for governance, risk and compliance with Contract, Policy and Incident Management cards

How is SmartSuite different from Workiva?

Workiva is an enterprise-grade, assurance-focused platform that emphasizes connected data, regulated reporting, auditability, and integrations for finance, audit, ESG and formal compliance workflows.

The platform is built for large organizations with complex regulatory and reporting requirements.

SmartSuite, on the other hand, is a flexible, no-code work management platform with ready-made GRC templates, fast setup, heavy customization, and built-in collaboration for teams that want to build a tailored GRC program quickly without heavy IT and/or consulting effort.

Unlike specialized tools like Workiva, SmartSuite offers a solution for compliance leaders with:

  • A modern software with an intuitive interface that does not confuse your team or require training.
  • Customizable reports and dashboards, where you can build custom reports for your GRC workflows.
  • Automated workflows that can help your team build multi-step automations to trigger actions at the right time.
  • Dedicated customer support and account management will help your team with setting up the automation inside the platform.
  • Integrations with GRC platforms like Ascent, Bitsight, Black Kite, NetSkope, RapidRatings, Regology, Riskrecon, Secure Controls Framework, and Security Scorecard.

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

Pricing

SmartSuite doesn’t have a free plan for its project management platform.

We do, however, have a 14-day free trial of our Professional plan, where you can invite teammates and collaborate.

There are three per-seat paid plans plus a per-solution Signature plan:

  • Team: $15/user/month billed annually ($20 billed monthly, minimum 3 users), including 5,000 records per solution, 50GB of file storage, and 25,000 automation runs and API calls per month.
  • Professional: $32/user/month billed annually ($36 billed monthly, minimum 5 users), adding 100,000 records per solution, 100GB of file storage, two-factor authentication, and Gmail & Outlook integrations.
  • Enterprise: Custom pricing with no seat minimum, adding 400,000 records per solution, 500GB of file storage, audit logs, data loss prevention, SSO, and SCIM provisioning.
  • Signature: Customized plan tailored to your organization’s needs and team size.
SmartSuite pricing plans, October 2026

Pros & Cons

✅ 15 pre-built GRC templates for various use cases.

✅ Dynamic dashboards and reports that are easy to build and navigate, unlike some alternatives that require you to hire consultants to do it.

✅ All-in-one document and file management.

✅ Automate risk scoring, compliance tracking, audits, and vendor reviews.

✅ A modern solution with an intuitive user interface.

❌ Fewer native integrations when compared to other platforms in this list.

#2: Optro (formerly AuditBoard)

Best for: Audit and internal controls teams that need an enterprise-grade, audit-first GRC solution.

Similar to: OneTrust, IBM OpenPages.

AuditBoard homepage with the headline Break silos, build resilience and a Get Started button

Optro (formerly AuditBoard) is a strong alternative to Workiva for audit-led GRC because it focuses on connected audit, risk, and compliance workflows that remove spreadsheets and automate testing across finance and internal audit teams. 

What stood out to me about the platform is that it stitches together audit planning, internal controls, and risk monitoring so assurance teams get faster evidence collection and reporting.

Features

AuditBoard Strategic Objectives dashboard with customer and profit margin goals, a top risks table and a KPI status list
  • Centralized audit & risk orchestration with automation for testing, evidence collection, and issue remediation that speeds reporting cycles.
  • Customizable reports and pre-built dashboards that can help you uncover insights, track trends, and support data-driven decisions.
  • Integrated workflows and APIs that help your team streamline data collection and task management through integrations.

Standout Feature: Pre-Built 30+ Frameworks

To-do list of migration tasks with control suggestions, evidence requests and an Add to map requirements button

Optro lets you access its preloaded library of 30+ frameworks (including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR) to help your organization stay audit-ready.

Pricing

Optro has not yet disclosed its pricing, so you’d have to contact them to book a demo and get a quote.

AuditBoard demo page with a Top risks preview, a product interest checklist and a Schedule a Demo button

Pros & Cons

✅ Strong audit workflows and integrations that reduce manual testing and reporting time.

✅ A modern interface with good AI capabilities.

✅ A preloaded library of 30+ frameworks to help you stay ready for audits.

❌ The average contract value of the tool is around $42,775/year, according to insiders, which is why some people have been looking for Optro alternatives.

❌ Some customers of the tool find it difficult to use, similar to Workiva.

#3: SAP GRC

Best for: Large enterprises that want GRC embedded into ERP processes.

Similar to: Pathlock, ServiceNow.

SAP GRC

SAP GRC is a viable Workiva alternative when you need GRC embedded into ERP and core finance and process controls.

The platform’s modules (Access Control, Process Control, Risk Management) integrate deeply with SAP systems to automate control testing and segregation-of-duty checks.

Features

SAP GRC: Features
  • Early detection of anomalies and risks through AI-driven insights to help you make better decisions.
  • Compliance automation that helps you streamline documentation, testing, and remediation of critical process risks and controls.
  • Embedded process controls and automated control testing across SAP transactions to prevent and detect violations in real time.

Standout Feature: Fraud Detection & Predictive Analysis

Standout Feature: Best-in-class Fraud Detection & Predictive Analysis

SAP GRC’s fraud detection screens transactional data in real-time using AI and comes with customizable rules to uncover fraud, policy violations, and suspicious patterns.

Pricing

SAP’s GRC solution does not disclose its pricing tiers, so you’d have to contact their team for a demo and a personalized quote.

SAP GRC: Pricing

Pros & Cons

✅ Identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks.

✅ Integrates well with other SAP GRC modules and core systems like S/4HANA.

✅ Customizable rules to uncover fraud, policy violations, and suspicious patterns.

❌ The user interface can feel dated and complex for new users, according to G2 reviews.

❌ Can be costly compared to SAP GRC alternatives in the market.

#4: ServiceNow

Best for: Organizations that already use ServiceNow and want GRC embedded into existing workflows.

Similar to: SAI360.

ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance page with a Watch Demo button and a dashboard of risk and compliance charts

ServiceNow GRC is a compelling alternative to Workiva because it gives organizations a single platform to connect IT, security, risk, and compliance processes. 

The tool’s strong workflow and automation engine translate into fast cross-team incident-to-risk-to-control remediation and real-time risk visibility.

Features

ServiceNow dashboard with enterprise risks, issues, audits, compliance and BCM governance panels of KPIs and charts
  • Automated, workflow-driven risk and compliance orchestration that connects issues, audits, and remediation tasks into one traceable lifecycle.
  • The GRC solution operates on ServiceNow’s Now Platform, which enables direct data sharing and real-time collaboration across all GRC products.
  • Third-party risk management that lets you identify and mitigate risks from external vendors and partners.

➡️ Learn more about ServiceNow in our in-depth ServiceNow review.

Standout Feature: AI-Powered Actionable Insights

Diagram of the ServiceNow Now Platform surrounded by automation, AI, scalability, security, productivity and engagement

ServiceNow stood out to me with its AI-powered actionable insights that help you accelerate decision-making with predictive analytics and process optimization.

Pricing

ServiceNow’s pricing is not currently disclosed, so you’d have to book a demo with their team.

However, we did find ServiceNow customer and public reviews, which show that the average cost of ServiceNow contracts can range between $50,000 and $500,000 annually.

The pricing structure depends on the number of licenses, features, and other configuration requirements.

ServiceNow product pricing page saying pricing is by custom quote, with a contact form

Pros & Cons

✅ Comprehensive GRC management capabilities.

✅ Real-time risk monitoring and prioritization.

✅ A comprehensive range of native integrations with other tools, covering the weakness of Workiva.

❌ Steep learning curve and complexity, similar to Workiva, unlike some ServiceNow alternatives.

❌ Training, skills development, and ongoing support can be costly.

#5: Diligent

Best for: Organizations that want board management tightly coupled with enterprise GRC and executive reporting.

Similar to: Onspring, ArcherIRM.

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Diligent is a strong Workiva alternative for organizations that need board-focused governance plus risk and compliance in one suite.

The platform combines board management, enterprise risk, and compliance capabilities into a single, secure platform.

Features

Diligent dashboard for a company board showing director count, tenure and age, breakdown donut charts and director table
  • Built-in reporting & storyboard dashboards that let you select from executive-grade templates and share curated board and committee reports with ease.
  • Integrated governance and risk dashboards that surface board-ready insights alongside enterprise risk and compliance metrics.
  • You can use scripted tasks in Python or ACL to automate data aggregation, testing, and remediation notifications.

Standout Feature: Diligent AI

Standout Feature: Diligent AI

Diligent stood out to me with its AI assistant that helps you anticipate risk and stay compliant by generating summaries, mapping out regulatory requirements, and automatically benchmarking ESG and risk in real-time.

Pricing

There’s no official data on Diligent’s pricing plans; however, our team was able to find some reported numbers.

According to 3rd-party data from Vendr, the median buyer of Diligent spends $23,800/year for its solution, with the tool going up to $45,792/year.

Diligent request pricing page with a contact form and G2 and TrustRadius award badges

Pros & Cons

✅ One centralized GRC system that aims to replace multiple tools and simplify oversight across risk and audit workflows.

✅ Integration-rich, allowing you to create connected workflows between tools.

✅ An AI-powered assistant that can help you boost productivity. 

❌ A steep learning curve and long initial setup and onboarding times, similar to Workiva.

❌ The tool’s pricing can get expensive, similar to Workiva, which is why some users have been looking for Diligent alternatives.

#6: Onspring

Best for: Mid-market and enterprise teams who need flexibility and quick configuration without custom development.

Similar to: ArcherIRM.

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Onspring is a good enough Workiva alternative when you want a highly configurable, no-code GRC system that teams can tailor quickly. 

The platform stood out to me with its quick configuration, workflow automation, and dashboards, so you can build the processes you need and iterate fast.

Features

Onspring: Features
  • No-code configuration and workflow automation that lets risk and compliance teams build custom processes and dashboards without IT.
  • Assess, tier, and track vendors and integrate criticality ratings from cyber and financial monitoring services.
  • Advanced reporting that helps you gauge performance with live dashboards of key metrics, risk scores, and audit activity status.

Standout Feature: Surveys for Easy Assessments

Standout Feature: Surveys for Easy Assessments

Onspring lets you use its point & click survey builder to build and send surveys to internal, external & third-party recipients.

The tool then automatically collects and scores results, assigns risk scores and can be customized to trigger follow-up actions.

Pricing

Onspring has 3 different pricing models that you can choose from based on which one better fits your needs: 

  • Pricing per user seat, where all users get access to all products on the Onspring platform.
  • Pricing by product, where your team (with unlimited users) selects only a portion of the features to access.
  • A hybrid model, where some users have unlimited access to the platform, while other users have limited access to other features.
Onspring: Pricing

After choosing your pricing structure, Onspring offers four paid tiers – Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum – each adding more capacity and features:

  • The Bronze plan includes core no-code workflow tools, basic reports, and modest storage limits.
  • Upgrading to Silver and Gold adds increased database/attachment storage, extra API call capacity, additional admin training seats, and development/test environments.
  • The Platinum tier provides maximum storage, the highest API limits, priority support, and all non-production environments (dev, test, sandbox).
Onspring: Pricing

Pros & Cons

✅ Very configurable and quick to deploy for specific GRC processes.

✅ The platform is easy to learn, and the no-code build makes it easier to set up the solution.

✅ Strong reporting with live dashboards.

❌ Expensive per-seat pricing, according to reviews on G2, which is why some compliance leaders have been looking for Onspring alternatives.

❌ The platform has an outdated interface that can be hard to use for some users.

#7: IBM OpenPages

Best for: Large enterprises that require scalable, AI-enabled GRC and deep analytics across many risk domains.

Similar to: SAI360.

IBM OpenPages

IBM OpenPages is a credible Workiva alternative for enterprises that need a scalable, GRC platform with modular deployment across risk, compliance, audit, and policy management. 

What I like about the platform is that it centralizes siloed risk functions with AI and analytics to support enterprise-wide risk aggregation and reporting.

Features

IBM OpenPages: Features
  • Specialized modules for operational risk, regulatory compliance, policy management, IT governance, internal audit, and third-party risk management. 
  • Utilizes IBM Watson for natural language processing and machine learning (ML) to provide predictive analytics and automate classifications.
  • Modular, AI-driven risk analytics and centralized risk repository that aggregates cross-domain risk for enterprise reporting.

Standout Feature: IBM Cognos Analytics (Predictive Insights)

Standout Feature: IBM Cognos Analytics (Predictive Insights)

IBM OpenPages offers insights into the state of risk across the organization due to its IBM Cognos Analytics for self-service data exploration.

Pricing

IBM OpenPages’ pricing can be a little confusing to get at first, but there are 4 ways to purchase the solution:

  • As a SaaS solution: Essentials Edition starts at $3,300, and the Standard one starts at $6,050.
  • As an On-cloud solution: the Single Solution starts at $6,250, and the Enterprise one starts at $9,000.
  • As part of IBM Cloud Pak for Data: the Single Solution starts at $162,000, and the Solution Bundle starts at $207,000.
  • As On-Premises: You need to contact their team for a quote.
IBM OpenPages pricing cards for SaaS, On Cloud, Cloud Pak for Data and On-Premises, with starting prices for each

Regardless of which package you opt for in the end, each one will include a core set of IBM OpenPages features, such as its AI features, workflow automation, integrated reports, etc.

Pros & Cons

✅ Scalable architecture with advanced analytics and AI-assisted risk insights.

✅ Enhances efficiency and accuracy through bespoke AI models and automated processes.

✅ Get access to valuable insights into the state of risk across the organization with its IBM Cognos Analytics.

❌ The platform’s high implementation costs can make it prohibitive for SMEs.

❌ Limited customization options, which is why some users have been looking for IBM OpenPages alternatives.

#8: SAI360

Best for: Organizations looking for a mature, integrated GRC platform with strong regulatory coverage and compliance features.

Similar to: Optro (formerly AuditBoard).

SAI360 homepage headline Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software with a Request Demo button and cube graphic

SAI360 is a solid Workiva alternative, as it offers integrated risk, ethics, and compliance management with strong regulatory content and industry frameworks built in.

What stood out to me about the tool is that it focuses on connecting compliance, third-party risk, and audit processes to provide end-to-end program management.

Features

GRC software on a laptop showing a residual risk heat map, a residual risk table and risk treatment plan bar charts
  • Integrated compliance and third-party risk modules with regulatory content and reporting to manage obligations end-to-end.
  • Use AI to improve reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency.
  • Pre-mapped frameworks and controls aligned with global regulations for faster deployment and easier compliance.

Standout Feature: Integrated GRC from Every Angle

GRC software on a laptop showing IT risk dashboards with gauges, asset risk bar charts and a noncompliance trend line

SAI360 stands out with its holistic, enterprise-wide approach that can help you unify risk, compliance, and ethics management into one customizable system.

Pricing

SAI360 does not currently disclose its pricing, so you’d have to contact them to get a product demo and a quote.

However, we researched SAI360’s pricing and found some reported numbers, so do check out our guide on it.

SAI360 page for one integrated ethics, governance, risk and compliance platform with a demo request form and customer logos

Pros & Cons

✅ Reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency for enterprises.

✅ Broad, integrated coverage (i.e., ethics, compliance, third-party risk) with ready-made regulatory content.

✅ 20+ ready-to-use GRC modules that your team can get started with without having to set up the platform for months.

❌ The tool is described as outdated and difficult to manage by users, which is why some compliance leaders have been looking for SAI360 alternatives.

❌ Admins cannot easily modify fields or workflows.

#9: StandardFusion

Best for: Small-to-mid-size organizations and compliance teams that want an easy, cost-effective GRC solution.

Similar to: SAP GRC.

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StandardFusion is a viable Workiva alternative for teams that want a simpler, more affordable GRC platform focused on compliance management, policy control, and audit readiness with an emphasis on ease of use. 

The platform is built for straightforward compliance programs that need quick time-to-value without heavy customization.

Features

StandardFusion: Features
  • Lightweight, centralized compliance and audit management with easy-to-use controls and reporting for fast program adoption.
  • Advanced risk management that lets you guide all GRC activities for strategic decision-making and risk mitigation.
  • Use automated evidence collection and analytics for a proactive compliance approach to help you ensure alignment with regulations.

Standout Feature: Automated Workflows

Standout Feature: Automated Workflows

StandardFusion stands out with its automated workflows that aim to streamline your GRC processes and reduce system complexity.

Pricing

StandardFusion does not currently disclose its pricing structure, so you’ll have to reach out to them to get a product demo and a quote.

StandardFusion: Pricing

Pros & Cons

✅ Manage all compliance activities cohesively with a centralized platform.

✅ Simpler UX and faster onboarding for teams that don’t need enterprise complexity.

✅ Consolidates multiple compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, NIST) in one solution.

❌ Lacks some enterprise-grade modules and depth found in bigger platforms.

❌ Annual price increases which is a concern for both SMEs and enterprises.

#10: Hyperproof

Best for: Security and compliance teams that need fast time-to-value for framework-driven audits.

Similar to: OneTrust.

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Hyperproof is a practical Workiva alternative for compliance teams, as it focuses on automating evidence collection, control mapping, and continuous compliance across frameworks (SOC 2, ISO, etc.).

The platform stood out to me with its emphasis on compliance operations and integrations that help teams scale controls and reduce manual evidence work.

Features

Hyperproof: Features
  • Automated evidence workflows and control-to-framework mapping that streamline audits and continuous monitoring.
  • Real-time risk monitoring that lets you monitor risks in real-time to drive proactive management and timely mitigation.
  • Comprehensive framework support with over 100 out-of-the-box frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR.

Standout Feature: Automate controls testing and escalation

Standout Feature: Automate controls testing and escalation

Hyperproof lets you automatically test and monitor control effectiveness and auto-create tasks based on test status.

You will be able to address failed tests immediately to make sure that risks are mitigated and that your controls are always up to date.

Pricing

Hyperproof follows the same trend most GRC platforms do - it provides no public information on its price.

You can book a demo and ask for a custom quote.

➡️ In our Hyperproof pricing guide, we found that entry-level subscription plans start at $12,000/year, and can go up to $99,700/year.

Hyperproof: Pricing

Pros & Cons

✅ Strong automation for evidence collection and certificate-ready audit workflows

✅ Highly customizable and adaptable, according to users of the platform.

✅ Address failed tests immediately to make sure that risks are mitigated

❌ Comes with a steep learning curve, similar to Workiva.

❌ The tool’s pricing can get really expensive for SMEs, which is why some users have been looking for Hyperproof alternatives.

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