GRC SOFTWARE COMPARISON
Compare policies, risks, evidence, AI governance and the cost of running your programme. eramba’s documented focus is gRC with a flat annual licence; Defensiq connects GRC records with AI inventory, assessments and human reviews.
Prepared by Defensiq from product documentation and linked official sources. This dated comparison is not an independent product test; confirm current availability and pricing with each vendor.
FUNCTIONALITY, SIDE BY SIDE
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Showing Defensiq alongside eramba.
| What matters to your team | DefensiqOUR PLATFORMConnected GRC work and AI reviews | erambaGRC with a flat annual licence |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial model | ||
| PricingWhat is the charging model? | Scope varies14-day GRC trial + free AI plan Open sign-up. GRC has a 14-day trial; AI Governance Free is free forever within basic limits. Paid GRC plans and add-ons are quoted for your scope. Product details | Scope variesCloud from €5,000/year Enterprise: unlimited users and data, all modules. Community is free and self-hosted. Source |
| DeploymentWho operates the platform? | Scope variesHosted application Confirm hosting and processing terms for your organisation. Self-hosting is not an advertised offer here. Product details | Scope variesSaaS or self-hosted Enterprise on-premises starts at €2,500/year. Cloud pricing includes hosting. Source |
| Running the programme | ||
| Frameworks & controlsHow are requirements organised? | Scope variesScope, implementation & assurance Selected ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other content; editions and coverage vary. Custom requirements supported. Product details | DocumentedImported & custom framework packs Published library plus custom CSV imports; no per-framework fee. Source |
| Policy managementHow are policies maintained? | DocumentedDraft through acknowledgement Reviews, approvals, publication, version history and employee acknowledgements. Product details | DocumentedPolicies linked to risk treatment Policy documents and reviews connect to the wider programme. Source |
| Risk & treatmentHow does an assessment lead to action? | DocumentedAssessment, treatment & acceptance Owners, linked actions, acceptance rationale, validity and review dates. Product details | DocumentedAsset, third-party & business risks Scoring, ownership, treatments and scheduled reviews. Source |
| Assets & business contextWhat can the team keep track of? | DocumentedAssets, services & dependencies Maintained records connect business context with risks and supporting work. Product details | DocumentedAssets & business processes Risk context links assets, third parties, business units and processes. Source |
| Supplier riskHow are third parties reviewed? | Scope variesSupplier add-on Profiles, offerings, onboarding risk proposals and links to assets. Eligible base plan required. Product details | DocumentedThird-party risks & assessments Supplier context and linked treatments; confirm assessment workflow. Source |
| Incidents & continuityWhat supports response and recovery planning? | Scope variesIncident and continuity records Incidents, business impact, recovery plans and exercises. Access depends on plan and capabilities. Product details | |
| Evidence and oversight | ||
| Evidence collectionWhat is uploaded, connected or automated? | Scope variesUpload, link & review User-managed evidence. Broad automatic collection through provider connectors is not claimed. Product details | Scope variesCustom automation Enterprise supports custom scripts for controls and integrations. Documentation marks this experimental and requires technical skills. Source |
| Reporting & auditWhat supports a review? | Scope variesReports and scoped audit preparation Snapshots, management outputs and audit records. Relevant modules and access required. Product details | |
| AI governanceHow is the organisation’s use of AI governed? | Scope variesFree forever; Advanced review workflow Free-forever basic inventory and assessments, within usage limits. Advanced human decisions, controls and evidence need Business/Enterprise + AI add-on. Product details | Confirm with vendorISO 42001 framework pack Confirm a dedicated AI inventory and approval workflow beyond framework content. Source |
| Customer trust portalCan customers review assurance information? | Confirm with vendorConfirm external sharing scope Scoped project auditor access is described. A complete customer trust portal is not offered in this comparison. Product details | Confirm with vendorConfirm customer portal scope Request a demonstration of external assurance sharing. Source |
What is the charging model?
Open sign-up. GRC has a 14-day trial; AI Governance Free is free forever within basic limits. Paid GRC plans and add-ons are quoted for your scope.
Product detailsEnterprise: unlimited users and data, all modules. Community is free and self-hosted.
SourceWho operates the platform?
Confirm hosting and processing terms for your organisation. Self-hosting is not an advertised offer here.
Product detailsEnterprise on-premises starts at €2,500/year. Cloud pricing includes hosting.
SourceHow are requirements organised?
Selected ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other content; editions and coverage vary. Custom requirements supported.
Product detailsPublished library plus custom CSV imports; no per-framework fee.
SourceHow are policies maintained?
Reviews, approvals, publication, version history and employee acknowledgements.
Product detailsPolicy documents and reviews connect to the wider programme.
SourceHow does an assessment lead to action?
Owners, linked actions, acceptance rationale, validity and review dates.
Product detailsScoring, ownership, treatments and scheduled reviews.
SourceWhat can the team keep track of?
Maintained records connect business context with risks and supporting work.
Product detailsRisk context links assets, third parties, business units and processes.
SourceHow are third parties reviewed?
Profiles, offerings, onboarding risk proposals and links to assets. Eligible base plan required.
Product detailsSupplier context and linked treatments; confirm assessment workflow.
SourceWhat supports response and recovery planning?
Incidents, business impact, recovery plans and exercises. Access depends on plan and capabilities.
Product detailsWhat is uploaded, connected or automated?
User-managed evidence. Broad automatic collection through provider connectors is not claimed.
Product detailsEnterprise supports custom scripts for controls and integrations. Documentation marks this experimental and requires technical skills.
SourceWhat supports a review?
Snapshots, management outputs and audit records. Relevant modules and access required.
Product detailsHow is the organisation’s use of AI governed?
Free-forever basic inventory and assessments, within usage limits. Advanced human decisions, controls and evidence need Business/Enterprise + AI add-on.
Product detailsConfirm a dedicated AI inventory and approval workflow beyond framework content.
SourceCan customers review assurance information?
Scoped project auditor access is described. A complete customer trust portal is not offered in this comparison.
Product detailsRequest a demonstration of external assurance sharing.
SourceMAKE THE DEMO USEFUL
Ask both teams to follow the same requirement or risk from its owner through evidence, review and follow-up. Check what your people can do in the proposed plan.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Bring a real workflow and the records your team needs to manage. Confirm the scope, plan and available modules in a focused demo.
