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CISO Assistant vs OpenGRC
Both stand on compliance management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
CISO Assistant covers framework management, risk, audits, and third-party assessments, with both self-hosted and SaaS or on-premises options. The free Community tier is self-hosted; Pro SaaS is billed annually at €39 a month, and a 30-day cloud trial is available.
Visit CISO Assistant 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. Consider the technical requirements and API limit if planning to use Community or connect other systems.
Visit OpenGRCThe facts
| CISO Assistant | OpenGRC | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro SaaS: €39 a month | Enterprise Basic: $4,500 a year |
| Plans published | 7 | 7 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | intuitem.com | opengrc.com |
| On compliance management software | #1 of 51 | #3 of 51 |
CISO Assistant: what it does well
- Includes more than 150 frameworks and supports custom ones.
- Risk features include quantification and business impact analysis.
- Third-party module tracks evaluations and remediation.
- Free self-hosted Community plan has unlimited users.
- 30-day cloud trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Community plan provides community support.
- SCIM provisioning is a Pro feature.
- Pro SaaS is €39 a month when billed annually.
OpenGRC: what it does well
- Covers risk, controls, audits, vendors, and incident response.
- Vendor assessments include questionnaires and weighted scoring.
- Community edition is free and self-hosted.
- Hosted plans state a 99.5% monthly uptime commitment.
What to know first
- Community setup and maintenance require technical knowledge.
- No third-party integrations are built into the platform.
- REST API is limited to 60 requests per minute.
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