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ProcessUnity vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

ProcessUnity
Ranking in GRC
24th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
11th
Average Rating
6.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (83rd)
RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
IT Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of ProcessUnity is 1.9%, down from 2.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 13.9%, down from 16.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
RSA Archer13.9%
ProcessUnity1.9%
Other84.2%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer1007568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Scales well and technical support is good, but it is expensive
The majority of our customers nowadays are looking forward to having cloud-based control models. However, some of our clients have to keep their data in their own data center in order to satisfy compliance. In summary, compared to the other products that are available in India, technical support and scalability are good. Overall, it is a very good product. That said, there are other tools that meet the feature requirements and are more cost-effective. I would rate this solution a six out of ten.
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 interface is simple to use."
"RSA Archer is a good tool and I have found performing the application, ISMS, and TPRM assessments beneficial."
"First of all, its access control feature where it provides application level access, solution level access, and even recall access, as well."
"The most valuable part of the product is the ease-of-use and the opportunity to create custom security applications easily."
"Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"It is enterprise-wide accessible. So, it is very helpful for all the employees in our bank. They can log in and do their risk management activities. It has a few inbuilt modules that are helpful for doing risk management activities, such as issue management, risk identification, risk assessment, and policy exception management. It also has some inbuilt workflows inside these modules. They are also helpful."
"The Advance Workflow feature simplifies things."
"The integrated data model of a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship is quite useful."
 

Cons

"There are not many partners for this product in India, which makes the OEM very difficult to reach."
"Performance could be improved."
"The first improvement I would suggest for RSA Archer is a better search feature. The search criteria needs to be improved. Sometimes I do a search and the search doesn't return the exact item I'm looking for. RSA Archer could also be improved by being more user-friendly. Maybe I have been using a limited version of RSA Archer, but I'm not sure whether it has ESG, environmental and social governance. In the next couple of years, ESG is the next feature that will be integrated into GRC tools. I would recommend RSA Archer adds ESG."
"The ticket handling process could be improved."
"There are some issues with the interface for version 6.5 but these may already be repaired and simplified in the new versions that have been released."
"There are certain restrictions on API integrations, and it is not simple or straightforward."
"The user interface needs work. There are many small text boxes, like credit card size's boxes, where we need to input a lot of text. You can't see what you're typing beyond the tiny window, so you have to scroll or type elsewhere and copy-paste it. It's very inconvenient."
"An area for improvement would be the user interface. They could also offer more on-demand applications free of cost."
"The bullet chart is the best graph for my purposes, and it should be available for inclusion in the dashboards."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Compared to similar products by other vendors, this is an expensive one."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"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 solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"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."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
22%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Computer Software Company
7%
Healthcare Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Computer Software Company
7%
 

Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

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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?
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...
 

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