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Eramba vs RiskWatch SOX Compliance

Both stand on internal controls software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

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.

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RiskWatch combines SOX evidence collection, control workflows and access-control tracking, with support for a broad set of frameworks. Pricing requires a request, but the 7-day trial offers a way to explore the full SOX feature set.

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The facts

	Eramba	RiskWatch SOX Compliance
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	No
Runs on	API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Enterprise on-premises: €2,500 a year	Basic: $99 a month
Plans published	8	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	eramba.org	riskwatch.com
On internal controls software	#1 of 60	#3 of 60

Eramba: what it does well

Includes more than 70 importable compliance packages.
Supports LDAP, SAML, and Google OAuth authentication.
SaaS hosting includes daily backups and managed upgrades.
Community edition is free.

What to know first

It is not a network scanner.
Community plan lists no support.
Self-hosted deployments require manual upgrades and backups.

RiskWatch SOX Compliance: what it does well

Collects ITGC evidence from identity, ticketing, code, monitoring and ERP tools
Automates quarterly access certifications and conflict detection
Supports more than 40 regulatory frameworks
Includes REST and webhook APIs as standard
7-day trial includes full SOX features; no card required

What to know first

No free plan
Custom GRC, ITSM and HRIS integrations are quoted separately
Pricing is available on request

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