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xGRC Ascend
What xGRC Ascend is
xGRC Ascend is a cloud governance, risk, and compliance platform that runs on the web. Its listed capabilities include control testing, evidence collection, issue remediation, and framework mapping. The Standard plan includes every module, covering a risk register, controls, documents, third-party work, and reporting. The Delegate plan focuses on a user’s own responsibilities and supports reviewing, approving, and responding. Both plans include unlimited notifications and reminders, while pricing increases by tier as seat count grows. Delegate also includes priority customer support. Delegate starts at A$24 a month, billed monthly in Australian dollars. Standard starts at A$59 a month under the same billing approach. xGRC was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Australia. There is no free plan. The platform’s structure gives teams a choice between a focused responsibility-based plan and a broader package with every listed module. Its cloud deployment means the service is accessed through the web rather than installed as local software.
Who it suits
xGRC Ascend suits organizations managing controls, evidence, risks, issues, and compliance frameworks. Delegate is aimed at users handling defined responsibilities, while Standard covers teams needing every module.
What it does well
- Supports control testing and evidence collection
- Includes issue remediation and framework mapping
- Standard provides every listed module
- Unlimited notifications and reminders
- Delegate includes priority customer support
What to know first
- No free plan
- Pricing rises as seat count grows
- Delegate is scoped to own responsibilities
- Standard starts at A$59 a month
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate | Billed monthly in Australian dollars; starting rate, with tiered pricing as seat count grows. · Review, approve and respond · Scoped to own responsibilities · Unlimited notifications and reminders · Tiered pricing as seat count grows · Priority customer support | A$24 a month |
| Standard | Billed monthly in Australian dollars; starting rate, with tiered pricing as seat count grows. · Every module, fully featured · Risk register, controls, documents, third party and reporting · Unlimited notifications and reminders · Tiered pricing as seat count grows · Priority customer support | A$59 a month |
As xgrc.io lists them, read 24 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
xGRC Ascend brings listed governance, risk, and compliance tasks into a web-based service. The main choice is between Delegate’s focused workflow and Standard’s full module set.
Facts from xGRC Ascend's own pages
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