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Microsoft Secure Score vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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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

Microsoft Secure Score
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
10th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
RSA Archer
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
GRC (1st), IT Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the IT Vendor Risk Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Secure Score is 1.6%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 6.9%, down from 11.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Vendor Risk Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer6.9%
Microsoft Secure Score1.6%
Other91.5%
IT Vendor Risk Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2262372 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Have faced limitations in compatibility and performance but it helps monitor and improve security practices
There are some technical limitations where certain features might support Windows but not Android devices. The compatibility between Windows and macOS also shows significant differences. Microsoft continuously works on improvements, and when we find issues and report them to Microsoft, they address them. To get full benefits from the EDR solution, Microsoft EDR solution needs to be set as the primary antivirus in the system. Without this configuration, many features cannot be accomplished. A specific example occurred in a recent project where the requirement was for emails sent outside the organization to require manager approval before being sent. While the approval system works on Windows, it does not support Android devices, limiting the functionality on mobile platforms.
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

"Microsoft Secure Score's most valuable feature is identity."
"From my perspective as a customer and end user, RSA is about the look and feel."
"The Advance Workflow feature simplifies things."
"The most valuable part of the product is the ease-of-use and the opportunity to create custom security applications easily."
"The integrated data model of a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship is quite useful."
"RSA Archer's best features are advanced workflow, reports, dashboards, and notifications."
"The part I liked about Archer was the risk assessment for deficiencies and being able to use it there."
"RSA Archer has reduced the time and effort required for meetings."
"I have found all the features to be valuable, including those involving reporting, the dashboard, notifications, email modules, the database and data input."
 

Cons

"They could indicate whether a recommendation aligns with different compliance standards."
"If you need to integrate the RSA products with another SEIM solution, then it doesn't work properly."
"In terms of what can be improved, our client always says their user experience, IU/UX in RSA Archer. They found it is not as user friendly as other tools."
"Archer could be improved by having more customization. I'm not sure if the backend processes have API calls and those kinds of seamless integrations, but from the front, some of the solutions are very out-of-the-box. It's not customizable, so that could be a little problematic since you have to use their features. In terms of the backend structure, I'm not too sure because I'm not a developer—I was an end user and product owner of Archer—and I don't quite know the backend and developmental features. But since it's an out-of-the-box solution, sometimes customization was challenging and support was a little problematic because we had to reach out to them all the time."
"There should be built-in integration mechanisms, for example, for organizations switching from platforms like ServiceNow to Archer, instead of custom integrations for each client."
"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 solution as a whole could be simplified."
"While the AI features are emerging and the cost is comparatively low, it's not yet up to the market standard."
"When we have to do formulas or some other type of calculation in Archer, it sometimes doesn't work correctly. The fields don't display right, and we have to contact RSA Archer support to fix things. I think the calculation components are a bit complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
"The solution is not at all a cheap product."
"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"As I am a developer and responsible for providing production support, I do not have personal knowledge of the pricing. However, my colleagues claim that it is very expensive in comparison with other tools."
"The solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
12%
Insurance Company
12%
Healthcare Company
12%
Government
10%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Secure Score?
Microsoft Secure Score offers better pricing because all security tools are included in one payment. Purchasing EDR solution, Data Loss Prevention solution, compliance manager tool, and data backup...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Secure Score?
There are some technical limitations where certain features might support Windows but not Android devices. The compatibility between Windows and macOS also shows significant differences. Microsoft ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Secure Score?
Microsoft Secure Score can mainly be used for calculating security principles in your environment. For example, if you have modern authentication, your score will increase by 1%. If you have legacy...
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

MS Secure Score
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

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T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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