AdaptiveGRC provides a unique GRC platform that supports multiple audit, compliance and risk processes at a competitive price. It was evaluated against competitors based on 8 criteria including ease of use, price, functionality, configurability, industry focus, customer service, integration capabilities, and company stability. Based on the evaluation, AdaptiveGRC generally scored well across most criteria, particularly for ease-of-use, price, functionality integration, and customer service. The document recommends AdaptiveGRC if these factors are important, and provides recommendations for other solutions based on specific criteria priorities.

1. AdaptiveGRC
Comparison with
Competition as of 2016

2. AdaptiveGRC is a unique platform that supports multiple audit,
compliance and risk management processes bringing your
company exceptional value.
Let us convince you that this statement is true.
Jan AnisimowiczHead of AdaptiveGRC

3. We selected
competitors from
both: Gartner Magic
Quadrant and
Forrester Wave
reports.We selected
solutions from Leaders
and Strong Performers
areas.
Competitors
The solutions were
evaluated in 8
categories. In each
category we carefully
investigated
information from the
provider web site as
well as information
from Gartner and
Forrester reports.
Tools
In each category we
defined number of
sub-categories. Each
sub-category has
equal weight.The final
score in given category
is a sum of scores in all
its sub-categories.
Methodology
We summed up strong
and weak sides of each
solution. Based on this
knowledge we made
recommendations.
Conclusions
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How we’ve done the comparison?
If what are you looking for is
(…)*, then the best solution
for you is…..
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Recommendatio
n

4. 4
Criteria in New GRC Purchases
According to findings from OCEG survey 2016
53% Ease of Use
41% Price
40% Functionality
39% Configurability
26% Industry Focus
23% Customer
Service
21% Integration Capabilities
16% Company Stability/Viability

5. Management
Summary
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6. 6
MANAGEMENT SUMMARY
Select AdaptiveGRC if ease-of-use, flexible configurability, competitive price
and devoted support is an important factor for you
Select ACL GRC if ease-of-use and data analytics capabilities count for you
Select BWise if you require outstanding risk management capabilities
especially in the financial industry
Select MetricStream if very wide range of functions is what you are looking for
Select Archer GRC if completeness of GRC modules and Support are key decision
drivers for you and price is not a key decision driver
Select SAP if integration and configurability is key for you and price is not a key
decision driver
SelectTrackWise if your needs focus on quality and compliance areas and you
require significant tailoring and customization of the solution

7. Selected
Criteria
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8. 8
Ease of Use
Modern look, high quality manuals, good
aesthetics, on-demand help, trainings
Modern look, high quality manuals, very good
aesthetics, comprehensive on-demand help
Modern look, high quality manuals, very good
aesthetics
Modern look, high quality manuals, fair aesthetics,
logical but a bit complicated navigation
Clean look, fair aesthetics, logical but a bit
complicated navigation
Clean look, fair aesthetics aligned with rest of SAP
ERP looks, logical but a bit complicated navigation,
requires some learning
Clean look, fair aesthetics, logical but a bit
complicated navigation

9. 9
Price
Very competitive price, distributed as SaaS or On
Premise, price depends on the number of modules
and users
Competitive price, available as SaaS or On Premise
software
Quite pricy, available as SaaS or On Premise
solution
Available as SaaS or On Premise solution, often
requires significant customization what rises the
base price
Quite pricy, available as SaaS or On Premise
solution, requires customization work what rises
the base price
Available as On Premise solution, in most cases
requires customization work
Available as SaaS or On Premise solution, price
depends on selected solutions

10. 10
Functionality
All main GRC modules are available, good reporting
capabilities, excellent functionality integration
All main GRC modules are available, good reporting
capabilities, good functionality integration
All main GRC modules are available, good reporting
capabilities
All GRC modules are available, very wide range of
functionalities, excellent reporting capabilities
All main GRC modules are available, very wide
range of functionalities, excellent reporting
capabilities
Selected GRC modules available out of the box,
excellent reporting capabilities
Selected GRC modules available (focused on quality
and compliance), good reporting capabilities

11. 11
Configurability
All elements can be configured (including fields,
workflows, roles, access rights)
Many configuration possibilities, in some cases a
customization is needed
Many configuration possibilities, in some
cases a customization is needed
Configuration possible, but in most cases
significant customization is needed
Selected configurable possibilities, but in many
cases a customization is needed
Excellent but complicated configurability based on
ABAP programming language
Configuration possible, but in most cases
significant customization is needed

12. 12
Industry Focus
For Pharma sector
Solution designed and mainly aimed at Pharma
sector. Has references from main Pharma
companies
Solution is not particularly dedicated to any
specific industry
Solution mainly aimed at financial sector, but can
contribute some value for Pharma sector
The solution provides high value for companies
from Pharma sector
The solution provides high value for companies
from Pharma as well as from other sectors
Solution provides some value for Pharma sector,
but is mainly dedicated for manufacturing industry
Solution provides very strong and high value for
Pharma sector

13. 13
Customer Service
Very good customer service. Dedicated and
devoted offshore support team. Growing network
of partners around the Globe
Very good customer service
Very good customer service, especially for
financial industry
Excellent customer service and support in the US
Excellent (but reported as slow) customer service
and support via user communities
Customer support via global partners
Very good customer service

14. 14
Integration Capabilities
Out-of-the-box integration with common business
solutions. Number of pre-configured integration
interfaces is growing leveraging common standards
Very good integration. Out-of-the-box data flow
with SAP solutions
Good integration capabilities
Very good integration capabilities, API is
available for third-party software providers
Good integration capabilities
Market leading capabilities for integration with
other solutions
Good integration capabilities

15. 15
Company Stability/Viability
Growing and stable provider with very good track
record in Pharma industry
Growing and stable provider
Provider with established market position with
good recognition in the industry
Growing provider with very good recognition
among customers
Provider with established market position with
very loyal customer base
Global software company
Very stable provider with very good recognition
among potential customers

16. The best
choice for your
company,
depends on
the criteria
that are the
most
important for
you.

17. What I really like about this solution is that it
combines control material and functionality
that you don’t find anywhere else.
17
HEAD OFTECHNOLOGYAUDIT &
ASSESSMENT
FROMA FORTUNE 500 COMPANY
Why AdaptiveGRC?

18. ThankYou!