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Best GRC Software in 2026

GRC software helps organize risk management, compliance frameworks, audits, and policies. This list is for people comparing tools for those tasks across web, API, mobile, extension, or self-hosted deployments.

25 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Enablon

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Consider Enablon if your organization needs risk, EHSQ, sustainability, and ESG capabilities across the areas it covers.

6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
2

RiskWatch Vendor Risk Management

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose RiskWatch if your team needs tiered vendor reviews, questionnaire workflows, SOC 2 parsing, and ongoing monitoring in one platform.

6.0 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
3

Diligent One

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

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

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
4

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
5

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
6

Corporater Investment Portfolio Management
by Corporater Investment Portfolio Management
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Corporater combines portfolio monitoring, risk analysis, dashboards, and stakeholder reporting, with deployment and integration options for larger organizations.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
7

VComply

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose VComply if your organization needs linked compliance, policy, risk, and case workflows, or permission-aware AI access to compliance data.

5.8 Visit site
8

Camms.Risk

Paid Web

Choose Camms.Risk if your organisation needs risk, incident, compliance, audit, and third-party risk workflows.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Riskonnect
by Riskonnect
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Riskonnect covers multiple risk and compliance workflows within a configurable enterprise platform. Buyers will need to request pricing and consider the project-specific implementation options.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
10

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
11

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.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
12

Onspring

Paid APIWeb

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

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
13

Workiva Audit Management

Paid AndroidAPIExtension+2

Workiva Audit Management brings audit workflows, analytics, integrations, and mobile apps into one offering with unlimited seats.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
14

Protecht

Paid APIWeb

Protecht brings multiple risk and assurance functions together, with configurable workflows and reporting.

5.2 Pricing on request Visit site
15

TeamMate Policy Management

Paid APIWeb

TeamMate Policy Management covers policy authoring, controlled distribution, and acknowledgment tracking within a broader GRC environment.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site
16

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
17

SAP CPQ
by SAP CPQ
Paid Web

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
18

CoreStream GRC

Paid Web

CoreStream GRC offers tiered GRC plans with implementation support and a bespoke enterprise option. Buyers should account for separate monthly services pricing and the absence of a free plan.

4.9 From $24,500/yr Visit site
19

IBM OpenPages
by IBM
Paid On_premise

4.7 From $3,300/mo Visit site
20

C1Risk

Paid Web

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Cura GRC

Paid Web

4.5 Pricing on request Visit site
22

GRC Envelop

Paid Web

4.4 Visit site
23

OneTrust GRC

Paid Web

4.3 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Ivanti Governance, Risk and Compliance

Paid Web

4.2 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Ideagen Quality Management

Paid

4.0 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Compare free plans, trial availability, and paid pricing. If reading or changing source code matters, check the licence before choosing. Also check deployment needs, listed integrations, and the governance features you require.

Questions

What does GRC software cover?

GRC tools can support risk management, compliance frameworks, audit management, and policy management.

Is a free plan available?

Check the free-plan field for the product you are considering. Several listed products explicitly state that they have no free plan.

How is GRC software priced?

Pricing can be listed as a starting amount or provided on request. Examples include $24,500 per year and $3,300 per month.

Which platforms can GRC tools use?

Listed platforms include web, API, iOS, Android, self-hosted deployments, and browser extensions.

What should I compare before choosing?

Compare free access, paid pricing, risk and compliance features, audit and policy management, deployment, and listed integrations.

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