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Microsoft Secure Score vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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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

Microsoft Secure Score
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
12th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
RSA Archer
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
GRC (1st), IT Governance (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the IT Vendor Risk Management category, the mindshare of Microsoft Secure Score is 1.5%, down from 1.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 7.1%, down from 12.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
IT Vendor Risk Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer7.1%
Microsoft Secure Score1.5%
Other91.4%
IT Vendor Risk Management
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2262372 - PeerSpot reviewer
Solution Architect at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Have faced limitations in compatibility and performance but it helps monitor and improve security practices
There are some technical limitations where certain features might support Windows but not Android devices. The compatibility between Windows and macOS also shows significant differences. Microsoft continuously works on improvements, and when we find issues and report them to Microsoft, they address them. To get full benefits from the EDR solution, Microsoft EDR solution needs to be set as the primary antivirus in the system. Without this configuration, many features cannot be accomplished. A specific example occurred in a recent project where the requirement was for emails sent outside the organization to require manager approval before being sent. While the approval system works on Windows, it does not support Android devices, limiting the functionality on mobile platforms.
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

"Microsoft Secure Score's most valuable feature is identity."
"The solution has helped our organization manage our internal and external activities."
"Easy to implement with a high level of automation."
"From my perspective as a customer and end user, RSA is about the look and feel."
"The last project was for an investment group that was using Excel. Shifting their records from one position to another took approximately 15 minutes. In Archer, we created a workflow for them to leverage it, and they could send the single record with one click to one person within seconds. The whole process went from 15 minutes to two minutes to get the approval for the records. The main purpose of Archer is to just make it easy."
"It is enterprise-wide accessible. So, it is very helpful for all the employees in our bank. They can log in and do their risk management activities. It has a few inbuilt modules that are helpful for doing risk management activities, such as issue management, risk identification, risk assessment, and policy exception management. It also has some inbuilt workflows inside these modules. They are also helpful."
"Among the most valuable features of this solution is the easy implementation and the degree of automation that it offers."
"The helpful features of RSA Archer include providing an integrated overview of the landscape in the company, which leads the user to use the same inventory and other components, sharing the same set of references and objects we are working on."
"RSA is a very rich application, and I like its adaptive suggestion where, based on your users and the class of data, it can actually recommend you the proper control to choose."
 

Cons

"They could indicate whether a recommendation aligns with different compliance standards."
"The interface just looks old."
"The dashboarding in this solution needs to be improved, specifically the graphics."
"The dashboard that is a part of the RSA Archer could be more aesthetic."
"Archer's performance could be improved - older versions can be very slow, and the application crashes from time to time."
"The main improvement I would like to see in the on-premises version is the amount of data the product can hold."
"There is no inbuilt alert in Archer to let us know that a data feed has failed or did not run for different reasons. So, we don't even get to know that a feed has not run until somebody reports it to us. This has been a problem all the time. Data feeds have always been a big headache for us because there is no feature to let us know if a feed has not run or has failed. If Archer had a feature to send us an email notification when a feed has failed, it would've been very helpful. This is the reason why our users are slowly moving away to another platform. Some of the modules that I have been managing are being moved to ServiceNow. Next year, a lot of our modules will be moved from RSA Archer to ServiceNow, and the data feed issue has been one of the main reasons."
"If you need to integrate the RSA products with another SEIM solution, then it doesn't work properly."
"There are certain restrictions on API integrations, and it is not simple or straightforward."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The product pricing is reasonable."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"RSA Archer's price is justifiable and not as expensive, compared to ServiceNow. I have heard that the licensing for ServiceNow is much more expensive. I'm unaware whether there are any additional costs after licensing fees."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"The solution's price should be reduced. You only have to pay the license and there are no additional fees."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Healthcare Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Government
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Insurance Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Construction Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise6
Large Enterprise25
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Secure Score?
Microsoft Secure Score offers better pricing because all security tools are included in one payment. Purchasing EDR solution, Data Loss Prevention solution, compliance manager tool, and data backup...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Secure Score?
There are some technical limitations where certain features might support Windows but not Android devices. The compatibility between Windows and macOS also shows significant differences. Microsoft ...
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Secure Score?
Microsoft Secure Score can mainly be used for calculating security principles in your environment. For example, if you have modern authentication, your score will increase by 1%. If you have legacy...
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

MS Secure Score
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

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T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
Find out what your peers are saying about Microsoft Secure Score vs. RSA Archer and other solutions. Updated: June 2026.
900,644 professionals have used our research since 2012.