Eramba

Overview

Eramba is governance, risk and compliance software for organizations coordinating risk, controls and compliance work across teams. It is best suited to GRC groups that need configurable workflows and input from other departments or suppliers. Its breadth is a strength, but it is not a tool for discovering assets by scanning a network.

The product covers risk management, compliance, data privacy, incident management, awareness programs, automated account reviews and online assessments. Its team says it began building and sharing Eramba in 2007. For organizations with a separate asset inventory, the REST API provides a way to bring information in from a CMDB; those needing network scanning itself should look elsewhere for that capability.

Key features

Custom fields, granular access controls, notifications and dynamic status give teams room to shape how GRC records are captured and tracked. Quantitative analysis, custom risk fields, workflow automation and scheduled risk reporting support ongoing risk work. This flexibility is useful where teams have defined processes to implement, but may mean more configuration than organizations seeking a narrowly scoped, ready-made workflow want to take on.

Eramba’s maker offers more than 70 ready-to-import compliance packages, and teams can upload their own framework as a CSV. That combination can help organizations start from a supplied package or adapt the system to a framework of their choosing.

REST API requests and webhooks connect Eramba with other systems. The maker gives SIEM incident creation and Jira issue creation as integration examples. External authentication supports LDAP, SAML and Google OAuth, with LDAP synchronization also covered in the documentation. Locally authenticated accounts have default brute-force protection that blocks further login attempts after incorrect credentials.

Pricing

Eramba has a free Community edition and paid Enterprise options. The free Community On Premise plan costs nothing and includes unlimited users and data, but organizations handle upgrades and backups themselves and receive no included support. It is the clearest fit for teams able to operate a self-hosted deployment without vendor support; free public learning materials and a forum offer other ways to get help.

Enterprise On-Premise starts at €2,500 / year. It includes unlimited users and data, all modules and email support, making it the paid choice for organizations that want to host the system themselves while having vendor support. Enterprise SaaS starts at €5,000 / year and includes unlimited users and data, hosting by Eramba, managed updates and backups, and cloud hosting in Europe or the USA. That higher-cost plan suits teams that prefer the vendor to run the service rather than manage on-premise operations. Both paid options are billed yearly; no per-user cap is stated.

Platforms

Eramba is available through web and API access, with Linux and self-hosted deployment options. Community and Enterprise on-premise installations are documented for Docker and VMware, and the Docker guide covers Linux host configuration. SaaS hosting is operated in Europe or the USA, with Eramba handling daily backups and upgrades when releases become available. The mix of deployment options makes it relevant to organizations weighing operational control against vendor-managed hosting.

Who it's for

Eramba fits GRC teams managing information such as risks, controls and policies, while other departments and suppliers can contribute review feedback. Its range of use cases and framework support make it a candidate for organizations bringing several GRC activities into one system. It is a weaker fit when the primary need is network-based asset discovery: Eramba recommends syncing asset information from a CMDB through its REST API instead.

Pros and cons

• Broad GRC coverage: Risk, compliance, privacy, incidents, awareness, account reviews and assessments can be managed within the same product.
• Flexible framework support: More than 70 importable compliance packages and custom CSV uploads accommodate different framework needs.
• Choice of operating model: Organizations can self-host or use SaaS, with the SaaS plan including managed backups and upgrades.
• Free edition requires operational ownership: Community users handle upgrades and backups and do not receive included support.
• No network scanning: Organizations must use a CMDB and API sync for asset information rather than discovering it through Eramba.

Alternatives

For narrower control workflows or different pricing models, consider Soxify, ControlHatch, or browse Internal Controls Software. Soxify’s free tier is capped at five controls and 25 evidence requests a month, but includes evidence-pack export and a full audit trail. ControlHatch’s free web plan includes unlimited users, entities, projects and controls, plus AI-assisted workflows and full data export.

Organizations focused on SOX or broader enterprise risk programs can compare iShield GRC ICFR & SOX Compliance, Protecht, Workiva Audit Management, AuditBoard (now Optro), Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management and NAVEX IRM. Protecht’s annual license fees depend on named active users, while marketplace templates and its Operational Resilience module cost extra. Workiva’s pricing and packaging depend on organizational needs and its customized plan offers unlimited seats or users. AuditBoard’s flexible plans offer unlimited stakeholder licenses and are tailored to business needs. For broader comparison, see Risk Management Software and Governance, Risk and Compliance Software.

Verdict

Choose Eramba if your organization wants a configurable GRC system spanning multiple activities, with a free self-hosted route or a paid option for support and managed hosting. Look elsewhere if network scanning is central to the job, or if your team cannot take on the setup and maintenance required by the free edition.