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RSA Archer vs SAI360 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

RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
IT Governance (1st)
SAI360
Ranking in GRC
11th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
13th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of RSA Archer is 17.4%, up from 17.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAI360 is 1.5%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

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.
DanielGarcia3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a reasonable amount of ROI and helps save costs
I use SAI360 in our company's day-to-day risk and compliance activity, depending on the need for the tool's role, of course. The solution's most beneficial feature for improving our company's compliance processes stems from how it helps with the connectivity between functionalities. In terms of risk management capabilities, I feel SAI360 is a very well-connected GRC tooling system. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The trends I am observing in the risk and compliance space that SAI360 is helping our company address revolve around the area of connectivity across our entire organization. I rate the tool an eight to nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable part of the product is the ease-of-use and the opportunity to create custom security applications easily."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"RSA Archer has reduced the time and effort required for meetings."
"This solution helped us with the centralization of our governance data, so we could house all of our controls in one place. We could use that central repository of all our controls to build our risk management strategy and our policy and governance. So we could use controls as a central library and build policy, and then build risk management around it."
"The Advance Workflow feature simplifies things."
"Archer seamlessly integrates data systems without requiring additional software."
"One of the useful features is the ability to connect to various systems in order to accommodate data."
"Flexible record permissions and data import features."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"It's resource-hungry, that's the best way of putting it."
"RSA Archer might be a bit expensive for small companies because it's a vast tool."
"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."
"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."
"The solution as a whole could be simplified."
"I find the tech support to be inadequately knowledgeable."
"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."
"There should be a way to export and get data from the system in PDF or PowerPoint presentation format. This would be a great addition."
"If the product is used in a small organization, it doesn't work well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"The solution is not at all a cheap product."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"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 solution’s pricing is moderate."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price an eight."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
33%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Insurance Company
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
22%
Educational Organization
16%
Healthcare Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

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.
What do you like most about SAI360?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAI360?
On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price an eight.
What needs improvement with SAI360?
The area of improvement in the solution is something that can be stated only after looking into who is using the solution. If the product is used in a small organization, it doesn't work well. The ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Archer
Compliance 360
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
EMQ Families First, St. Joseph Medical Center, Methodist Hospital System
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