CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor vs SAP BusinessObjects GRC comparison

Caseware and SAP are both solutions in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category. Caseware is ranked #5, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.0. Caseware holds a 10.3% mindshare in CCM, compared to SAP’s 11.7% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Caseware users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of SAP users who would recommend it.

CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor

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66% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor and SAP BusinessObjects GRC based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

5th

Average Rating

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

2nd

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

GRC (14th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category, the mindshare of CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor is 10.3%, down from 22.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 11.7%, down from 16.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Continuous Controls Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP BusinessObjects GRC	11.7%
CaseWare IDEA SymSure Monitor	10.3%
Other	78.0%

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it_user756738

‎Technical Support Officer with 201-500 employees

Multiple people can work simultaneously on one file, however if too many people do this at one time, performance degrades

We are going through a process now in which even though it is a benefit in which you can have multiple people accessing this file, if you have too many people accessing it, the performance of the file goes down tremendously, and it ends up freezing up. That has been an issue that we have been experiencing.

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Vishal Guthula

Sr Advanced Analytics Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Experienced security and easy understanding with advanced customization enhances efficiency

Regarding automation, they could enhance features for checking real-time data when someone attempts to access data without proper permissions. Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong. Having prevention alerts immediately when someone triggers unauthorized actions would allow us to address these situations proactively.

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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

"The software itself is good and does exactly what we need to do and more."

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

"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"

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

"The customization options in the dashboards inside SAP BusinessObjects GRC are highly valuable, and the real-time monitoring feature performs effectively, allowing teams to maintain data security by restricting domain visibility."

"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."

"It improved the organization's reporting culture, giving us insights into health, management, and operational results."

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Cons

"We are going through a process now in which even though it is a benefit in which you can have multiple people accessing this file, if you have too many people accessing it, the performance of the file goes down tremendously, and it ends up freezing up."

"Technical support could be better and faster."

"Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong."

"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."

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

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

"The learning curve is high."

"Technical support could be better and faster."

"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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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."

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

"The license is costly."

"SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

25%

University

10%

Media Company

Construction Company

Manufacturing Company

12%

Construction Company

11%

Healthcare Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	6

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What needs improvement with SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

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I work with SAP, and currently I am working with other domains such as Power BI, Microsoft, and in the AI sector. When working with Microsoft, I utilize solutions such as Intune, Configuration Mana...

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What advice do you have for others considering SAP BusinessObjects GRC?

The overall rating for SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 8.5 out of 10. I would rate GRC solutions at eight. Nothing is perfect; if someone attempts to hack, they can create issues. The method and process...

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Also Known As

SymSure Monitor, SymSure

BusinessObjects GRC

Overview

CaseWare Monitor is a continuous controls monitoring solution that enables organizations to independently monitor controls and transactions across multiple businesses and systems by detecting breakdowns in internal controls early so you can stay ahead of risks and avoid costly damages.

Caseware

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

City of Saint John, City of Thunder Bay, Clerk of Courts Leon County, City of Lacombe, City of Mississauga

INEOS Melamines GmbH, Banco Galicia

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