MetricStream vs SAP BusinessObjects GRC comparison

MetricStream and SAP are both solutions in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category. MetricStream is ranked #9, while SAP is ranked #2 with an average rating of 7.0. MetricStream holds a 5.8% mindshare in CCM, compared to SAP’s 12.2% mindshare. Additionally, 75% of MetricStream users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 66% of SAP users who would recommend it.

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SAP BusinessObjects GRC

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66% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 4, 2025

SAP BusinessObjects GRC and MetricStream compete in the governance, risk, and compliance space. MetricStream appears to have the upper hand due to its comprehensive risk management features catering to a wide range of industries.

Features: SAP BusinessObjects GRC offers effective risk analysis, access control, and policy management. MetricStream provides risk prediction, compliance, and audit management capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: SAP BusinessObjects GRC is easily integrated within SAP ecosystems but may present complexities for non-SAP users. MetricStream supports both cloud and on-premise deployments, offering reliable customer support and adaptability.

Pricing and ROI: SAP BusinessObjects GRC involves a significant initial investment with potentially faster ROI in SAP-centric environments. MetricStream, though potentially more costly upfront, provides notable long-term ROI through its advanced features and scalable architecture.

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

MetricStream

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

9th

Ranking in GRC

10th

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

IT Governance (4th), IT Vendor Risk Management (18th)

SAP BusinessObjects GRC

Ranking in Continuous Controls Monitoring

2nd

Ranking in GRC

13th

Average Rating

7.4

Reviews Sentiment

4.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Continuous Controls Monitoring category, the mindshare of MetricStream is 5.8%, up from 2.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is 12.2%, down from 17.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Continuous Controls Monitoring Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP BusinessObjects GRC	12.2%
MetricStream	5.8%
Other	82.0%

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John Quant

Owner at a consultancy with 1-10 employees

Centralized risk libraries have streamlined audits and now highlight clunky workflows and upgrades

MetricStream can be improved in several areas. Sometimes the overall flow of the application can seem a bit clunky, based on feedback from clients. From my understanding and what I have heard from developers within MetricStream during my deeper use of the application, the application seems to have been developed within silos, and the interaction of certain applications internally could definitely be improved in terms of the overall coding that exists between applications within the solution. The only improvement I suggest for MetricStream is to gather a collaborative think tank from several of the largest clients and compile feedback to prioritize suggested enhancements from multiple organizations.

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Vishal Guthula

Sr Advanced Analytics Analyst at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Experienced security and easy understanding with advanced customization enhances efficiency

Regarding automation, they could enhance features for checking real-time data when someone attempts to access data without proper permissions. Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong. Having prevention alerts immediately when someone triggers unauthorized actions would allow us to address these situations proactively.

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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

"The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers."

"Key features are usability and ease of configuration. It allows us to have all the information in a single place and provide real-time indicators and information for our executives."

"Since implementing MetricStream, audit teams have shaved about two weeks off of annual planning across various teams, allowing audit departments of about 140 auditors across maybe 10 teams to squeeze in 10 extra audits, one audit per each team, if not additional testing."

"Initial setup was straightforward. It took maybe one week."

"The best features are the scalability and flexibility to implement applications on top of the BW."

"The stability of SAP BusinessObjects GRC is acceptable."

"The tool helps create reports for projects, including the creation of any ad-hoc reports"

"It is wonderful from the control perspective. The GRC tools help you in knowing what are the risk controls, how to mitigate risks, and how to ensure that there are no conflicts between the roles. From the user perspective, you get to know what are the permission risks and access risks. You get a lot of useful information."

"We have enterprise clients for the product."

"The customization options in the dashboards inside SAP BusinessObjects GRC are highly valuable, and the real-time monitoring feature performs effectively, allowing teams to maintain data security by restricting domain visibility."

Cons

"We would like to have more dashboards and reports, such as geographical and trend reports in the next version. Also, an improvement in the mobile version would be helpful."

"MetricStream's scalability is adaptable, though the biggest issue I have encountered with clients has been around upgrades that require re-implementing customizations to the out-of-box solutions after significant upgrades."

"I would like to see out-of-the-box integration with more security, it would be helpful."

"Technical support could be better and faster."

"Currently, we do not receive immediate alerts; we only discover issues after something goes wrong."

"I think the old system is better than the new one. From an improvement perspective, the tool needs to ensure that the new technologies it offers are better than the old ones."

"We cannot actively log in to the system. It should also improve support."

"An additional feature I would like to see is the option to add wait time and integrate sources in wait time."

"I am working on features that are not functioning as expected, which creates significant difficulties in management."

"BusinessObjects is very dated. It is not that user-friendly. It should be made more user-friendly. In addition, if they could make predictive analytics an embedded part of it where people get to know what is there to offer, it would be great."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"They are flexible in terms of customers' needs."

"The license is costly."

"The product's licensing costs involve a one-time purchase. The tool also allows others to make annual payments towards the licensing charges of the product."

"There is a yearly licensing cost. I would rate their pricing 4 out of 5."

"SAP BusinessObjects GRC is expensive."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

22%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Comms Service Provider

Manufacturing Company

13%

Government

10%

Healthcare Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	1
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

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Overview

Provides advanced capabilities such as risk calculators and risk heat maps for risk analysis and monitoring.

MetricStream

SAP GRC helps you automatically detect, remediate, and prevent access risk violations - no matter the industry or business size. Get real-time visibility into your current risk position, and confidently reduce unauthorized access, fraud, and the cost of compliance.

SAP

Sample Customers

Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, ACCO Brands Corporation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AIB International, Associated Banc-Corp, BAE Systems, Barclaycard, Dell Inc, DIRECTV, Energizer, Fresenius Kabi, Hasbro, Goodyear, HudsonCity Savings Bank, Infigen Energy, Kaydon, Leroy Merlin, Mountry Financial Corp., Nicholas Piramal, Pepco, Pfizer, Societe Generale, Whitney Bank

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