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NAVEX One vs RSA Archer comparison

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Categories and Ranking

NAVEX One
Ranking in GRC
25th
Ranking in IT Governance
14th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
12th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Ranking in IT Governance
1st
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of NAVEX One is 1.5%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 5.9%, down from 13.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer5.9%
NAVEX One1.5%
Other92.6%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

EV
Information Security Business Enablement Mgr. at a insurance company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Useful for risk assessment and has customization capability
The tool helps us with security incidents, policies, business continuity, disaster recovery, and internal audits. The feature I like the most is its customization capability. It acts like a blank canvas where you can construct forms and workflows according to your needs. You can configure and customize a lot yourself, whether starting from scratch or using some out-of-the-box options. The solution has impacted our operations by helping us manage and prioritize environmental risks. It also assists in establishing ownership of risks and enables us to mitigate or mediate existing risks. Additionally, it facilitates tracking risks throughout their entire lifecycle.
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

"The tool helps us with security incidents, policies, business continuity, disaster recovery, and internal audits. The feature I like the most is its customization capability. It acts like a blank canvas where you can construct forms and workflows according to your needs. You can configure and customize a lot yourself, whether starting from scratch or using some out-of-the-box options."
"With RSA Archer, an admin can set permissions for a normal user to go directly to the tool they need to input some data. Admins can then go through that and approve some requests. Also, they can log in based on these kinds of permissions, including ticketing, service patches, or upgrades."
"Risk management is one of the most impressive features of Archer, especially with the recent restructuring of the user interface."
"It is easy to implement, it is easy to change the workflow, and it is easy to customize the processes."
"RSA Archer GRC modules allow you to build efficient, collaborative enterprise governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) programs across IT, finance, operations, and legal domains."
"There is absolutely no doubt that it is a very good tool for audit management as a whole."
"It's an increasingly mature and very secure tool in the market."
"The product is very flexible."
"First of all, its access control feature where it provides application level access, solution level access, and even recall access, as well."
 

Cons

"We think there's room for improvement, especially with customizing NAVEX One. Their development on the roadmap can be slow."
"I would like to see real-time data, from vulnerabilities, and threats."
"We evaluated Archer but at the time its poor support for Basel (e.g. cap allocation) was a deal stopper for us."
"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."
"The interface just looks old."
"If I were to rate RSA technical support on a scale from one to ten, I would give it about four, as there is definitely room for improvement, but support is available."
"The ticket handling process could be improved."
"The solution’s customization features could be better. Its performance and scalability need improvement as well."
"The solution as a whole could be simplified."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"NAVEX One's pricing comes in the middle range when compared to other products."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"The initial purchase is cheap. You pay a nominal price to start then renew the license annually. You also must buy a license for each module. I'm not too fond of that aspect of the licensing model. You buy the elephant and then spend more money to feed the elephant."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"The solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
"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."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"The license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Outsourcing Company
14%
Construction Company
9%
Educational Organization
7%
Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
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 ...
 

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