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ACL Analytics vs Methodware Kairos comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

ACL Analytics
Ranking in GRC
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Continuous Controls Monitoring (1st)
Methodware Kairos
Ranking in GRC
52nd
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.7
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of ACL Analytics is 3.1%, down from 4.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Methodware Kairos is 0.3%, up from 0.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
ACL Analytics3.1%
Methodware Kairos0.3%
Other96.6%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

John Erian - PeerSpot reviewer
Identifyies fraud efficiently through automated report analysis
I believe the formulas and scripting language in ACL Analytics need development to be easier for me to use. I want to see more robotic reports generated automatically, rather than relying heavily on scripting. It would also be beneficial if ACL Analytics included features similar to Tableau for data presentation.
SM
Meeting industry standards now and for the future, straightforward setup, with reliability
The most valuable feature is the user-friendly mechanism that makes it possible to easily integrate its data with external, contextually important data, so that wholistic data analytics can be performed from a GRC perspective. At TCS, we have created add-ons to allow this software to be able to import and export data using industry standards like OMG’s XMI (XML Metadata Interchange).

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We apply different methods, such as sampling, data manipulation, and sorting. I'm fond of the scripting feature, which automates routine tasks and saves time. It also offers data insights."
"The most valuable feature of ACL Analytics is its powerful data control capabilities."
"The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to import files from other software packages. Its reporting and visualization capabilities have made our reporting easier. Importing results into spreadsheets or other documents for incorporation into reports is particularly helpful."
"Initial setup is straightforward."
"I recommend ACL Analytics because it makes work easier and is user-friendly."
"ACL Analytics is a great application that helps me analyze data more effectively compared to other tools like Excel."
"I did not have any problems with the stability of ACL Analytics."
"We have seen a return on investment as we have mostly reduced working hours for the audit engagements."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to import and export using industry standards like XMI and XML metadata interchange managing the data in and data out."
 

Cons

"Currently, the platform is not very comfortable for users coming from a non-technical or non-coding background."
"​Reporting and presentation of information directly to solutions, such as PowerPoint.​"
"The ease of use could be better."
"A person must have someone teach them how to use ACL Analytics as a common person cannot use it independently."
"I believe the formulas and scripting language in ACL Analytics need development to be easier for me to use."
"The visualization capabilities in ACL Analytics need more variety and features."
"The product's pricing has increased over the years."
"It would be beneficial if the software could improve its capabilities when extracting data from databases, particularly for those who may not be familiar with SQL queries."
"We are currently working on making Essence one hundred percent compliant and we are not there yet."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for me as an individual seems a lot. For our organization, the price is okay. It's about $6,000 a year. I don't know of any additional costs."
"The price of $5,000 is high, and transferring money from one country to another, particularly in dollars, is challenging due to high exchange rates. Although we managed to purchase it then, the lack of a single license option and the high cost were issues."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
14%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
11%
Insurance Company
8%
No data available
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ACL Analytics?
The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to import files from other software packages. Its reporting and visualization capabilities have made our reporting easier. Importing results into spr...
What needs improvement with ACL Analytics?
We have an issue with the hard coding of passwords in ACL Analytics. You do not have an interface where you can enter a password and then it can be encrypted when you enter it. Every time you enter...
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Also Known As

ACL
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Sample Customers

Essar Group, Dean Foods, Lafarge North America, Austrian Ministry of Finance
Global Insurance Syndicate
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