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RSA Archer vs RiskOptics ROAR Platform comparison

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Categories and Ranking

RiskOptics ROAR Platform
Ranking in GRC
38th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
8.3
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Continuous Controls Monitoring (15th)
RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
IT Governance (1st), IT Vendor Risk Management (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of RiskOptics ROAR Platform is 0.9%, up from 0.8% 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%
RiskOptics ROAR Platform0.9%
Other93.2%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

Ankita Sabale - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
Acts as a software inventory of applications in an environment
I face some difficulty while upgrading any field in the application. Suppose I change an application's IT owner field, which is at the end of the application. After I save the change, it takes me to the top of the page, which is an issue for me. After you change and save the pre-filled specific information at the end of an application page, the application will again take you to the top of the page.
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

"We can get all the information about all the applications in a single platform."
"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."
"I like how Archer requires very little programming ability. A person with minimum coding experience can configure the necessary fields in Archer. It's more of a drag-and-drop solution."
"Flexible record permissions and data import features."
"It has the best workload management features."
"Reporting is excellent for all types of aggregators, as well as for different types of integrators."
"There is absolutely no doubt that it is a very good tool for audit management as a whole."
"I like the dashboards and reporting features; it's easy to gather reports quickly which is great when your VP is waiting for the KPIs."
"From my perspective as a customer and end user, RSA is about the look and feel."
 

Cons

"After you change and save the pre-filled specific information at the end of an application page, the application will again take you to the top of the page."
"We evaluated Archer but at the time its poor support for Basel (e.g. cap allocation) was a deal stopper for us."
"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."
"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."
"I find the tech support to be inadequately knowledgeable."
"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."
"I would like to see real-time data, from vulnerabilities, and threats."
"RSA Archer's technical support is a little disappointing because the first level is always manned by junior members who don't have much technical expertise."
"RSA Archer somehow lags behind in the user interface. Additionally, the reporting capability of Archer should be improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"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."
"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."
"I am not 100% familiar with that, especially with their new model. I just know that the way they've licensed per user to scale is good."
"The solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Insurance Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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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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