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ACL Analytics vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.1
ACL Analytics quickly recoups costs, enhances efficiency, reduces audit hours, and eliminates alternative tools, benefiting operational workflows.
Sentiment score
7.1
RSA Archer streamlines operations by automating processes, centralizing data, and enhancing risk management for high ROI and cost savings.
If an auditor was normally budgeted to take 600 hours, we have implemented a solution to take those audit hours down to 200 hours.
ACL Consultant
It has proven value in terms of time saving and efficiency, so much so that using open-source tools like Python is not necessary.
Group Internal Audit - Data Analytics Specialist at AMREF
It relates to the effectiveness of employees and the time taken to complete tasks manually versus using the RSA system.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.9
ACL Analytics support is praised for effectiveness, though regional differences and occasional delays affect overall response times.
Sentiment score
6.3
Users experience varied satisfaction with RSA Archer support, appreciating prompt assistance but sometimes requiring escalation for complex issues.
This rating is due to slow response times; it would take more than 5 days to respond.
ACL Consultant
For major technical issues, resolutions typically took six to eight hours.
Senior Audit Analyst 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I escalate many questions to technical support, and they usually respond to me.
Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank
They are responsive and perform well in technical support.
The response time from RSA Archer's support team is not an issue; usually, there's no problem getting a timely response, but there could be more knowledgeable agents available.
SW tester / Support, Helpdesk / Test Manager at ICZ a.s.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.1
ACL Analytics is praised for scalability but faces mixed reviews on vendor limits and potential system crashes.
Sentiment score
7.1
RSA Archer offers scalable solutions for multiple organizations, though effectiveness varies with strategy, deployment, and resource management.
It is a vendor application, and you do not have much power in terms of what we can adjust.
ACL Consultant
Scalability depends on the number of servers, including web and service servers.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The level of scalability depends on customization and how skillful our customization team is.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
ACL Analytics is stable with minor issues easily resolved, reliable performance, and options like secondary nodes enhancing uptime.
Sentiment score
6.1
RSA Archer is stable and improved, though performance varies with resources and user load, rating around seven to eight.
I would rate how stable this solution is as a 10.
ACL Consultant
It didn't take more than half an hour for our IT team to resolve the issue.
Senior Audit Analyst 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
I occasionally experience lag when extracting Excel sheets after formulating and setting up the required data.
Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank
Performance issues arise mainly since it is not a core service for most organizations, so the resources provided are fewer.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have.
Head OT Risk Management & Compliance at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
 

Room For Improvement

ACL Analytics needs enhancements in usability, visualization, security, and affordability to better support non-technical users and improve accessibility.
RSA Archer struggles with outdated interface, complex workflows, costly updates, and lacks intuitive design and efficient integrations.
It would also be beneficial if ACL Analytics included features similar to Tableau for data presentation.
Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank
While we had e-learning resources to assist, a more intuitive platform would be beneficial.
Senior Audit Analyst 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
We have an issue with the hard coding of passwords in ACL Analytics. You do not have an interface where you can enter a password and then it can be encrypted when you enter it.
ACL Consultant
While the AI features are emerging and the cost is comparatively low, it's not yet up to the market standard.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
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.
It would be helpful if RSA Archer had the capability for two-way integration because, in any information technology area, having the ability to provide feedback is beneficial.
SW tester / Support, Helpdesk / Test Manager at ICZ a.s.
 

Setup Cost

ACL Analytics costs $6,000 annually, seen as expensive individually, but offers value for organizations with included features.
RSA Archer is costly but valued for flexibility and functionality, appealing more to large enterprises than smaller ones.
I would rate the pricing of ACL Analytics as a 10.
ACL Consultant
ACL Analytics is quite affordable compared to the market.
Senior Audit Analyst 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
For example, a thousand dollars last year cost three thousand pounds, but today it is five thousand pounds.
Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank
after comparing it with other products in the market, I would rate it around six or seven out of ten, as the price is relative.
 

Valuable Features

ACL Analytics efficiently tests data, integrates sources, and enhances audit processes with automation, robust control, and visualization capabilities.
RSA Archer enhances governance, risk, and compliance with configurable modules, automation, robust security, and strong reporting, appealing to users.
The most valuable feature of ACL Analytics is its error suggestion capability, where it indicates problems if operations are incorrect.
Senior Audit Analyst 2 at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
With over a million clients, this feature helps tremendously in identifying fraud detection in client accounts.
Team leader - Internal Audit sector at HD Bank
I can access data from various sources, both relational and non-relational databases, using one tool.
Group Internal Audit - Data Analytics Specialist at AMREF
In the banking sector, Archer has been used to automate processes such as business continuity management, transitioning from manual processes to automated systems.
This allows us to show end users and management where the issues lie and effectively demonstrate accountability and visibility in compliance.
Information Security Specialist at Dubai Health Authority
The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have.
Head OT Risk Management & Compliance at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
 

Categories and Ranking

ACL Analytics
Ranking in GRC
3rd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
Continuous Controls Monitoring (1st)
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 (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of ACL Analytics is 2.4%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 5.8%, down from 16.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
RSA Archer5.8%
ACL Analytics2.4%
Other91.8%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2707797 - PeerSpot reviewer
ACL Consultant
Have significantly reduced audit hours through automation and advanced data integration with robust connectors
The key feature of ACL Analytics is integration, which allows for vast amounts of data sources you can connect to. The tool itself allows you to integrate it into your audit work in terms of taking exceptions that you receive from your analytics. It provides integration into your GRC platform and into your audit working files, and then one key thing is the vast amounts of connectors. We have seen a return on investment as we have mostly reduced working hours for the audit engagements. If an auditor was normally budgeted to take 600 hours, we have implemented a solution to take those audit hours down to 200 hours. We are mostly taking those metrics.
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.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Government
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Insurance Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business1
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise5
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about ACL Analytics?
The tool's most valuable feature is its ability to import files from other software packages. Its reporting and visualization capabilities have made our reporting easier. Importing results into spr...
What needs improvement with ACL Analytics?
We have an issue with the hard coding of passwords in ACL Analytics. You do not have an interface where you can enter a password and then it can be encrypted when you enter it. Every time you enter...
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 ...
 

Also Known As

ACL
Archer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Essar Group, Dean Foods, Lafarge North America, Austrian Ministry of Finance
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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