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RSA Archer vs Stacklet comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

RSA Archer
Ranking in IT Governance
1st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
GRC (1st), IT Vendor Risk Management (5th)
Stacklet
Ranking in IT Governance
19th
Average Rating
7.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.2
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the IT Governance category, the mindshare of RSA Archer is 20.7%, down from 34.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Stacklet is 0.9%, up from 0.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer20.7%
Stacklet0.9%
Other78.4%
IT Governance
 

Featured Reviews

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.
Faheem-Khan - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Platform Engineer at Tapestry
Centralized multi-account cost control has improved governance but still needs better savings insight
The feature I appreciate the most about Stacklet is the multi-account policy orchestration, which is very valuable because while Cloud Custodian is completely open source and anyone can use it, managing more than 5 to 20 accounts with it can be difficult. Another feature I appreciate is the policy approval workflows, which are production critical, enabling us to define actions to terminate or tag EC2 instances effectively. When it comes to Stacklet's automated remediation, everything Stacklet does could be accomplished with manual steps; however, the added action capability from the clicks makes it really helpful. Yet, there were some challenges, such as not being able to identify how much we were saving from a policy implemented across different accounts.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Makes auditing much more convenient."
"I have found all the features to be valuable, including those involving reporting, the dashboard, notifications, email modules, the database and data input."
"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 tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"The risks which impact the organization or the IT section are presented in a well-displayed manner, which helps us to plan for, manage, or even mitigate risks."
"RSA Archer is a good tool and I have found performing the application, ISMS, and TPRM assessments beneficial."
"Integration is another great aspect of RSA Archer. From the beginning, integration has been a central focus for RSA, and Archer has always integrated well with most tools on the market today."
"RSA Archer is a valuable tool because it can manage the end-to-end functioning of any enterprise GRC module, such as compliance and risk management or business continuity plans and the entire BCM module."
"In a nutshell, we were able to save around $40,000 USD per annum."
"We used Stacklet for cloud optimizations and were able to save around 40,000 US dollars per annum."
 

Cons

"The solution as a whole could be simplified."
"The design and advanced workflow need to be improved."
"GUI could be improved."
"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 management agrees that Archer lacks in terms of presentation and dashboarding. It is complex, not user-friendly, and bulky."
"It would be nice if RSA Archer featured more customization. When customers are updating, they should be notified whether certain updates are optional. The install screen should not proceed to the next page unless we make some selections about which updates we want to install."
"Archer's performance could be improved - older versions can be very slow, and the application crashes from time to time."
"A remaining area for improvement is integration. 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."
"Yet, there were some challenges, such as not being able to identify how much we were saving from a policy implemented across different accounts."
"One area for improvement is visual policy builders."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"The solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
5%
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Company Size

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Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
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Questions from the Community

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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Sample Customers

T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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