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Broadcom Control Compliance Suite vs RSA Archer comparison

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Control Compliance...
Ranking in IT Governance
10th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Compliance Management (27th)
RSA Archer
Ranking in IT Governance
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
GRC (1st), IT Vendor Risk Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the IT Governance category, the mindshare of Broadcom Control Compliance Suite is 2.4%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 20.5%, down from 29.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer20.5%
Broadcom Control Compliance Suite2.4%
Other77.1%
IT Governance
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1472691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager Transmission Planning at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
A good security tool for vulnerability assessment and asset prioritization
The support mechanism can be improved. I would also like to add that it would be great if we could scan a previous date or based on the previous date's updates. Like today, if I want to run that scan on a system, if a system allows me to exclude all the patches that were released after October 2020, it will actually provide a clearer picture. This is because in October, we had these vulnerabilities, and these vulnerabilities are fixed now. Anyway, there's no point in talking about improvements. Symantec has already told us to buy another product as they are discontinuing this solution.
CJ
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
Centralized management strengthens compliance with good look and feel
From my perspective as a customer and end user, Archer has an impressive look and feel, but the most adaptive feature is its ease of configuration which helps to enhance our process according to our maturity. It's more about our organization getting centralized with an integrated approach that focuses on risk governance and compliance. When can provide a detailed dashboards to management with the details of risks from top-down or bottom-up prioritizing actions based on its criticality or necessity. This allows us to show end users and management where the issues lie and effectively demonstrate accountability and visibility in compliance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the vulnerability assessment and asset prioritization feature valuable."
"It has various valuable features. For example, showing us if a control aligns with specific standards or frameworks helps us understand it better and verify its compliance."
"The last project was for an investment group that was using Excel. Shifting their records from one position to another took approximately 15 minutes. In Archer, we created a workflow for them to leverage it, and they could send the single record with one click to one person within seconds. The whole process went from 15 minutes to two minutes to get the approval for the records. The main purpose of Archer is to just make it easy."
"Among the most valuable features of this solution is the easy implementation and the degree of automation that it offers."
"The product is very flexible."
"To me, that's a better way to go."
"Makes auditing much more convenient."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"The most valuable features of RSA Archer are the asset management, risk management, and vendor management."
 

Cons

"The support mechanism needs improvement because whenever we went to them with a problem, the support was very poor."
"The support mechanism can be improved."
"The tech support team's turnaround time is often slow."
"The solution’s customization features could be better. Its performance and scalability need improvement as well."
"It would be useful for customers if COBIT 2019 could be translated into different languages."
"Initially, technical support is a little weak, and I would rate it six out of ten. The issue with initial support is that new engineers are often not as experienced."
"The dashboarding in this solution needs to be improved, specifically the graphics."
"There were so many problems that we had found. One time, the search index was not working. We also faced slowness in Archer, but I resolved this issue."
"Other tools, specifically designed for audit management have a better GUI than Archer."
"Some areas are not truly automated but are only scheduled."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Symantec Control Compliance Suite was the cheaper option for us. But the main reason why we're still using it is that we purchased the complete suite back in 2011."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"RSA Archer's price is justifiable and not as expensive, compared to ServiceNow. I have heard that the licensing for ServiceNow is much more expensive. I'm unaware whether there are any additional costs after licensing fees."
"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"I am not 100% familiar with that, especially with their new model. I just know that the way they've licensed per user to scale is good."
"The license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
16%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

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What needs improvement with RSA Archer?
While it provides benefits in terms of security, the pricing is a bit higher than customers typically expect. It would be helpful if RSA Archer had the capability for two-way integration because, i...
What is your primary use case for RSA Archer?
Regarding the compliance, risk, and governance tools, I am comfortable discussing the tools in the GRC category. The specific module from ServiceNow is the ServiceNow Compliance, Risk, and Governan...
What advice do you have for others considering RSA Archer?
I have been in touch with about three companies who use RSA Archer actively in the compliance area. These companies use RSA Archer for nearly all purposes, including governance, internal risk, and ...
 

Also Known As

Symantec Control Compliance Suite, Control Compliance Suite
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

Banjercito, Barnabas Health, BNY Mellon, Cabela's Inc., Citizens Business Bank, Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad, Molina Healthcare Inc., Osterreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft (Austrian Post), Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), Visa
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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