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NAVEX One 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

NAVEX One
Ranking in GRC
19th
Ranking in IT Governance
7th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
16th
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
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of NAVEX One is 1.2%, down from 1.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 16.3%, up from 16.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

EV
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.
IMRAN ALMARZOOQI - PeerSpot reviewer
Automates compliance management effectively but needs improved interface and dashboards
The tool basically automates whatever processes you already have, so I cannot specify improvements in that regard. However, my main issue with Archer is the graphics. The graphics have always been lacking. I always need to depend on another tool to read information from Archer to have better dashboards. It is like using Linux, and it has a Linux mindset and interface. I want to use Archer for top management and CEOs, but it looks too technical, and the dashboards are not really friendly. They are bulky, like opening an old Nintendo system from nineteen-ninety. The management agrees that Archer lacks in terms of presentation and dashboarding. It is complex, not user-friendly, and bulky. The interface just looks old.

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."
"One of the useful features is the ability to connect to various systems in order to accommodate data."
"Makes auditing much more convenient."
"Good dashboards and reporting features; it's easy to gather reports quickly."
"The part I liked about Archer was the risk assessment for deficiencies and being able to use it there."
"RSA is a very rich application. I like its adaptive suggestion, where based on your users and the class of data, it can actually recommend you the proper control to choose. For example, we have been using PCI DSS as an NIST. So based on application feedback, it will provide you with a suggestion on which control objective needs to be set. Based on that, you can make a decision—you don't need to take the suggestion, but you can customize that particular provided suggestion. RSA Archer's workflow is also good, in terms of process automation."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers."
"The most valuable part of the product is the ease-of-use and the opportunity to create custom security applications easily."
 

Cons

"We think there's room for improvement, especially with customizing NAVEX One. Their development on the roadmap can be slow."
"There are certain restrictions on API integrations, and it is not simple or straightforward."
"The bullet chart is the best graph for my purposes, and it should be available for inclusion in the dashboards."
"The financial area of RSA Archer has room for improvement."
"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."
"The technology's a little outdated."
"Some areas are not truly automated but are only scheduled."
"The solution can be a little slow due to the Silverlight feature."
"Its customization features could be better."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"NAVEX One's pricing comes in the middle range when compared to other products."
"The solution is not at all a cheap product."
"The license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"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."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
14%
Healthcare Company
11%
Retailer
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Educational Organization
18%
Insurance Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for NAVEX One?
NAVEX One's pricing comes in the middle range when compared to other products.
What needs improvement with NAVEX One?
We think there's room for improvement, especially with customizing NAVEX One. Their development on the roadmap can be slow.
What is your primary use case for NAVEX One?
We use the solution to conduct risk assessments on our environment.
What do you like most about RSA Archer?
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.
What needs improvement with RSA Archer?
If the user needs to fill data, they need to go to one page and then to the next page if they can reduce the number of clicks to perform some activities and would like RSA to improve in this area. ...
What is your primary use case for RSA Archer?
I perform all of our information security management governance and risk -related activities through Archer. My organization manages all types of audits and Enterprise risk activities using Archer.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Lockpath Keylight
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

Claims Recovery Financial Services (CRFS), Surescript, The University of Chicago
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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