ACL Analytics vs SAP BusinessObjects GRC comparison

Diligent and SAP are both solutions in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category. Diligent is ranked #1 with an average rating of 8.6, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 6.0. Diligent holds a 27.9% mindshare in CCM, compared to SAP’s 15.9% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Diligent users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 60% of SAP users who would recommend it.

ACL Analytics

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90% willing to recommend

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

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60% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

SAP BusinessObjects GRC and ACL Analytics are products competing in governance, risk management, and compliance. SAP BusinessObjects GRC often leads in enterprise feature integration, while ACL Analytics is superior in data analysis capabilities.

Features: SAP BusinessObjects GRC provides risk management and regulatory compliance features with seamless integration into SAP applications, managing large-scale enterprise data and automating compliance processes. ACL Analytics offers data analysis and audit tools that highlight data patterns, risk identification, and deliver comprehensive analytics. SAP stands out in integration, whereas ACL is more adept at in-depth analytics.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP BusinessObjects GRC deployment is suitable for large enterprises but can be complex and demanding. ACL Analytics promotes a simpler deployment process with quick operational readiness, complemented by accessible customer support. The complicated nature of SAP's setup contrasts with ACL's efficient deployment leading to rapid analytics execution.

Pricing and ROI: SAP BusinessObjects GRC involves substantial initial costs, which may delay ROI, yet it's preferred by enterprises needing integrated solutions. ACL Analytics offers a cost-effective setup yielding quick ROI due to its analytical focus and lower implementation costs. SAP is ideal for integration seekers, whereas ACL provides cost-efficiency and quick value through its analytical strengths.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

ACL Analytics

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

1st

Ranking in GRC

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

2nd

Ranking in GRC

15th

Average Rating

7.2

Reviews Sentiment

4.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category, the mindshare of ACL Analytics is 27.9%, up from 21.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 15.9%, down from 26.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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John Erian

Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank

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.

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Osama Saleh

Deputy Finance Director at Abdul Latif Jameel

Provides a lot of useful information and helps in managing risks and controls

BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great. They need to invest heavily in business planning and consolidation. They have a BPC tool, which is known for planning and consolidation, but its implementation consumes a lot of effort. It is not that easy to implement. It would be better if they come up with a solution that is more user-friendly and easy to integrate so that we can have multiple consolidations or versions.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It improved my organization using an automated audit revision with scripts."

"I recommend ACL Analytics because it makes work easier and is user-friendly."

"It is very flexible and has hundreds of functions."

"I rate ACL Analytics nine out of ten."

"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 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."

"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."

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"The stability of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is acceptable."

"Initial setup was straightforward. It took maybe one week."

"The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports"

"It is wonderful from the control perspective. The GRC tools help you in knowing what are the risk controls, how to mitigate risks, and how to ensure that there are no conflicts between the roles. From the user perspective, you get to know what are the permission risks and access risks. You get a lot of useful information."

"The best features are the scalability and flexibility to implement applications on top of the BW."

"We have enterprise clients for the product."

Cons

"A person must have someone teach them how to use ACL Analytics as a common person cannot use it independently."

"The ease of use could be better."

"Reporting and presentation of information directly to solutions, such as PowerPoint."

"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."

"The visualization capabilities in ACL Analytics need more variety and features."

"I believe the formulas and scripting language in ACL Analytics need development to be easier for me to use."

"The product's pricing has increased over the years."

"Currently, the platform is not very comfortable for users coming from a non-technical or non-coding background."

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"I am working on features that are not functioning as expected, which creates significant difficulties in management."

"An additional feature I would like to see is the option to add wait time and integrate sources in wait time."

"I think the old system is better than the new one. From an improvement perspective, the tool needs to ensure that the new technologies it offers are better than the old ones."

"BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great."

"We cannot actively log in to the system. It should also improve support."

"Technical support could be better and faster."

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."

"SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. I would rate their pricing 4 out of 5."

"The product's licensing costs involve a one-time purchase. The tool also allows others to make annual payments towards the licensing charges of the product."

"The license is costly."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

11%

Insurance Company

Computer Software Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Insurance Company

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ACL Analytics?

I would rate the pricing of ACL Analytics as a 10.

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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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What do you like most about SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports

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What needs improvement with SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

I have encountered problems with certain functionalities of SAP BusinessObjects GRC, and the client is not very satisfied. While this is an SAP native solution that clients want to use, it is not a...

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What is your primary use case for SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

I am a consultant for an external company implementing SAP BusinessObjects GRC.

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Also Known As

ACL

BusinessObjects GRC

Overview

ACL Analytics connects you to any data source, and lets you run sophisticated risk analytics and detect anomalies or patterns that you simply can't illuminate with any amount of random sampling, spreadsheet ninjutsu or generic business intelligence. It's designed for you, the GRC professional.

Diligent

SAP GRC helps you automatically detect, remediate, and prevent access risk violations - no matter the industry or business size. Get real-time visibility into your current risk position, and confidently reduce unauthorized access, fraud, and the cost of compliance.

SAP

Sample Customers

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

INEOS Melamines GmbH, Banco Galicia

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