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Best Digital Governance Software in 2026

  1. 1

    OpenGRC

    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

    OpenGRC brings several GRC functions into one web application, with a free self-hosted Community edition and paid Enterprise options.

    8.6 Free plan · paid from $875 Visit site
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    Eramba

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

    Eramba covers a broad set of GRC activities and supports both self-hosted and SaaS deployment. Organizations needing network scanning will need to sync asset information from a CMDB instead.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from €2,500/yr Visit site
  3. 3

    Unicis

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    Unicis combines privacy workflows, framework mapping, risk management, and evidence handling for organizations building compliance processes.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from €19/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Diligent One

    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Diligent One brings governance, risk, compliance, and board work into one platform with reporting, integrations, and stated security frameworks.

    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  5. 5

    ISMS CORE

    Free plan LinuxWeb
    6.0 Free plan Visit site
  6. 6

    Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers

    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+6

    Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers brings audit tracking, workpaper workflows, and finding management together for enterprise teams.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  7. 7

    AuditBoard (now Optro)

    Paid APIWeb

    Optro connects several GRC functions and offers audit workflows, analytics, framework coverage, and data access options.

    5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
  8. 8

    OneTrust Consent Management Platform

    by OneTrust Consent Management Platform
    Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    OneTrust combines consent management with privacy, risk, assessment, and regulatory workflow capabilities.

    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    MetricStream

    by MetricStream
    Paid APIWeb

    Choose MetricStream if your organization needs a connected platform for risk, audit, compliance, cyber, and resilience work, with evidence collection and support for a broad set of frameworks.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
  10. 10

    NAVEX One

    Paid APIWeb

    NAVEX One combines risk, compliance, policy, training and third-party workflows in one platform. Buyers should request pricing based on their organization’s size, scope and requirements.

    5.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Onspring

    Paid APIWeb

    Onspring brings workflows, assessments, reporting, and integrations to several governance and business-process areas.

    5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Scrut Automation

    Paid APIWeb

    Scrut Automation brings framework mapping, evidence collection, risk management, vendor oversight, and AI-assisted compliance work together.

    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SAI360 Ethics and Compliance

    by SAI360 Ethics and Compliance
    Paid Web

    Choose SAI360 Ethics and Compliance if your organization needs case handling and reporting alongside the compliance capabilities named in its bundles.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Vanta

    Paid APIWeb

    Consider Vanta if your team needs automated compliance work and continuous monitoring across supported frameworks.

    5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
  15. 15

    IBM OpenPages

    by IBM
    Paid On_premise
    4.8 From $3,300/mo Visit site
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    C1Risk

    Paid Web
    4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    GRCEye

    Paid Web
    4.3 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Visit site

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