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Broadcom Control Compliance Suite vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Broadcom Control Compliance...
Ranking in IT Governance
9th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.9
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Compliance Management (24th)
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)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the IT Governance category, the mindshare of Broadcom Control Compliance Suite is 2.5%, up from 1.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 21.0%, down from 33.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Governance Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer21.0%
Broadcom Control Compliance Suite2.5%
Other76.5%
IT Governance
 

Featured Reviews

it_user1472691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager Transmission Planning at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
A good security tool for vulnerability assessment and asset prioritization
The support mechanism can be improved. I would also like to add that it would be great if we could scan a previous date or based on the previous date's updates. Like today, if I want to run that scan on a system, if a system allows me to exclude all the patches that were released after October 2020, it will actually provide a clearer picture. This is because in October, we had these vulnerabilities, and these vulnerabilities are fixed now. Anyway, there's no point in talking about improvements. Symantec has already told us to buy another product as they are discontinuing this solution.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I find the vulnerability assessment and asset prioritization feature valuable."
"Archer seamlessly integrates data systems without requiring additional software."
"The most valuable features are the advanced workflow and the dashboards. This tool can present data wonderfully to management, and it is easy for them to manage the risk plans."
"I have found all the features to be valuable, including those involving reporting, the dashboard, notifications, email modules, the database and data input."
"RSA Archer is a good tool and I have found performing the application, ISMS, and TPRM assessments beneficial."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"I like how Archer requires very little programming ability. A person with minimum coding experience can configure the necessary fields in Archer. It's more of a drag-and-drop solution."
"The Advance Workflow feature simplifies things."
"One of the useful features is the ability to connect to various systems in order to accommodate data."
 

Cons

"The support mechanism can be improved."
"The support mechanism needs improvement because whenever we went to them with a problem, the support was very poor."
"The tech support team's turnaround time is often slow."
"There were so many problems that we had found. One time, the search index was not working. We also faced slowness in Archer, but I resolved this issue."
"There are some issues with the interface for version 6.5 but these may already be repaired and simplified in the new versions that have been released."
"Archer's performance could be improved - older versions can be very slow, and the application crashes from time to time."
"GUI could be improved."
"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."
"The ticket handling process could be improved."
"An area for improvement would be the user interface. They could also offer more on-demand applications free of cost."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Symantec Control Compliance Suite was the cheaper option for us. But the main reason why we're still using it is that we purchased the complete suite back in 2011."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"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."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"I am not 100% familiar with that, especially with their new model. I just know that the way they've licensed per user to scale is good."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Outsourcing Company
6%
 

Company Size

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Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

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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

Symantec Control Compliance Suite, Control Compliance Suite
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

Banjercito, Barnabas Health, BNY Mellon, Cabela's Inc., Citizens Business Bank, Great Eastern Life Assurance (Malaysia) Berhad, Molina Healthcare Inc., Osterreichische Post Aktiengesellschaft (Austrian Post), Symantec Corporation (Enterprise Security), Visa
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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