ACL Analytics vs SAS Enterprise GRC comparison

Diligent and SAS are both solutions in the GRC category. Diligent is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.6, while SAS is ranked #29. Diligent holds a 2.5% mindshare in G, compared to SAS’s 1.2% mindshare. Additionally, 90% of Diligent users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of SAS users who would recommend it.

ACL Analytics

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90% willing to recommend

SAS Enterprise GRC

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100% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between ACL Analytics and SAS Enterprise GRC based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

ACL Analytics

Ranking in GRC

3rd

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Continuous Controls Monitoring (1st)

SAS Enterprise GRC

Ranking in GRC

29th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

5.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of ACL Analytics is 2.5%, down from 3.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAS Enterprise GRC is 1.2%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

GRC Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ACL Analytics	2.5%
SAS Enterprise GRC	1.2%
Other	96.3%

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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.

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it_user77958

Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees

We've improved our data management & human resource skills. Needs to work more on its presentation layer for users.

Follow the suggested implementation approach and it will be a smooth sailing. The core issue in any business analytics and business intelligence solutions is always data quality, deployment architecture and skilled human resource. Ensure that you have deliberated on these in detail and there will be no issues or hiccups during implementation

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"It is very flexible and has hundreds of functions."

"Initial setup is straightforward."

"The product pays for itself very quickly."

"We apply different methods, such as sampling, data manipulation, and sorting. I'm fond of the scripting feature, which automates routine tasks and saves time. It also offers data insights."

"I recommend ACL Analytics because it makes work easier and is user-friendly."

"The most valuable feature of ACL Analytics is its powerful data control capabilities."

"I rate ACL Analytics nine out of ten."

"ACL Analytics is a great application that helps me analyze data more effectively compared to other tools like Excel."

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"We have been able to improve our data management, human resource skills and productivity, management reporting, and subsequently data mining for other business operations."

Cons

"I believe the formulas and scripting language in ACL Analytics need development to be easier for me to use."

"The tool's pricing is quite high. When I purchased the software, I constantly contacted the representatives. I requested a single license, but they informed me that only packages of three licenses were available. This made it very difficult for us to manage the cost, especially given the economic challenges in our country."

"The visualization capabilities in ACL Analytics need more variety and features."

"Currently, the platform is not very comfortable for users coming from a non-technical or non-coding background."

"It would be beneficial if the software could improve its capabilities when extracting data from databases, particularly for those who may not be familiar with SQL queries."

"Reporting and presentation of information directly to solutions, such as PowerPoint."

"The product's pricing has increased over the years."

"A person must have someone teach them how to use ACL Analytics as a common person cannot use it independently."

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"Customer Service: That is the only area where SAS needs to look into. It was just satisfactory."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing for me as an individual seems a lot. For our organization, the price is okay. It's about $6,000 a year. I don't know of any additional costs."

"The price of $5,000 is high, and transferring money from one country to another, particularly in dollars, is challenging due to high exchange rates. Although we managed to purchase it then, the lack of a single license option and the high cost were issues."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Government

15%

Computer Software Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Insurance Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Midsize Enterprise	2
Large Enterprise	5

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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...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for ACL Analytics?

I would rate the pricing of ACL Analytics as a 10.

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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...

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Overview

ACL Analytics connects you to any data source, and lets you run sophisticated risk analytics and detect anomalies or patterns that you simply can't illuminate with any amount of random sampling, spreadsheet ninjutsu or generic business intelligence. It's designed for you, the GRC professional.

Diligent

With SAS Enterprise GRC, you can standardize and manage strategic and operational risks, and consolidate information from all financial risk management systems (credit risk, market risk, etc.) into an enterprisewide view of risk.

SAS

Sample Customers

Essar Group, Dean Foods, Lafarge North America, Austrian Ministry of Finance

Belgium Special Tax, New Zealand Ministry of Health, New Zealand Ministry of Social Development North Carolina Marine Fisheries, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Town of Cary Western Australia Police

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