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RSA Archer vs Resolver GRC Suite 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

Resolver GRC Suite
Ranking in GRC
20th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.6
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
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 Resolver GRC Suite is 1.2%, down from 1.3% 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%
Resolver GRC Suite1.2%
Other93.0%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

PB
Head of Risk and Compliance at Letsbloom
Effective contract and risk management enhances document oversight
I use Resolver GRC Suite for complete document management for risk management policies, third-party risk management, and the complete risk assessment, RCSA. Everything is managed in this operational system The third-party risk management, contract management, and KCSA management features are very…
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

"Resolver GRC Suite is stable and reliable."
"The dashboard is nice. We can provide different levels of access to users based on their titles, privileges, rights, etc. It streamlines the process of auditing and technical compliance."
"The integrated data model of a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship is quite useful."
"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."
"I have found all the features to be valuable, including those involving reporting, the dashboard, notifications, email modules, the database and data input."
"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."
"With RSA Archer, an admin can set permissions for a normal user to go directly to the tool they need to input some data. Admins can then go through that and approve some requests. Also, they can log in based on these kinds of permissions, including ticketing, service patches, or upgrades."
"Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers."
"It has various valuable features. For example, showing us if a control aligns with specific standards or frameworks helps us understand it better and verify its compliance."
 

Cons

"Resolver GRC Suite does not have AI functionality, and maybe that could add some value."
"GRC Suite could have better third-party risk assessment. Maybe they can have a module that can perform certain jobs like security incident and vulnerability management because I haven't seen this module on their platform."
"RSA Archer's best features are advanced workflow, reports, dashboards, and notifications."
"Recently, we made a suggestion for cross references, like for one application to another. There were limitations there, so we're hoping that will be included in the next upgrade."
"There should be a way to export and get data from the system in PDF or PowerPoint presentation format. This would be a great addition."
"The technology's a little outdated."
"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."
"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."
"It's resource-hungry, that's the best way of putting it."
"The bullet chart is the best graph for my purposes, and it should be available for inclusion in the dashboards."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The solution is not at all a cheap product."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"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."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"The solution’s pricing is moderate."
"Fairly highly-priced, especially for smaller companies."
"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
28%
Outsourcing Company
9%
Educational Organization
8%
Manufacturing Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
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 needs improvement with Resolver GRC Suite?
Resolver GRC Suite does not have AI functionality, and maybe that could add some value.
What advice do you have for others considering Resolver GRC Suite?
Resolver GRC Suite is a good management tool. I recommend that those who want to use it should have a basic understanding. My overall rating for Resolver GRC Suite is eight out of ten.
What is your primary use case for Resolver GRC Suite?
I use Resolver GRC Suite for complete document management for risk management policies, third-party risk management, and the complete risk assessment, RCSA. Everything is managed in this operationa...
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 ...
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

BPS Resolver GRC Suite, Resolver IT Risk & Compliance Management, Resolver ERM, Resolver Compliance, Resolver Internal Audit
Archer
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

21st Century Fox, Air Canada, Citi, Microsoft, Motorola, Bank Financial Group, Walmart, Progressive, Dakley
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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