AuditBoard vs OneTrust GRC comparison

AuditBoard and OneTrust are both solutions in the GRC category. AuditBoard is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.5, while OneTrust is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.1. AuditBoard holds a 7.6% mindshare in G, compared to OneTrust’s 8.6% mindshare. Additionally, 92% of AuditBoard users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 78% of OneTrust users who would recommend it.

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78% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

OneTrust GRC and AuditBoard both compete in the governance, risk, and compliance domain, offering unique strengths tailored to different needs. While OneTrust GRC offers a comprehensive all-in-one platform mainly for privacy and IT risk management, AuditBoard stands out in audit management, excelling in document and workflow management.

Features: OneTrust GRC shines with its ability to manage privacy programs and IT risks using built-in templates for GDPR and ISO compliance. It goes beyond third-party vendor tracking, integrating privacy impact assessments and incident management tools. AuditBoard enhances audit management with efficient documentation and workflow management features, real-time work paper editing, robust community tools, and customizable reporting options.

Room for Improvement: OneTrust GRC's workflow automation and scope outside IT risk management could improve, as well as its setup and scalability for larger enterprises. AuditBoard could enhance its customization potential, module integration, survey functions, and communication of system updates.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: OneTrust GRC is available on multiple cloud platforms with customer support that varies in response speed, hindered by a complex workflow. AuditBoard offers diverse deployment options and consistent, quick support with strong self-help resources that help maintain efficient response times.

Pricing and ROI: OneTrust GRC's pricing is viewed as expensive but flexible for enterprises, yielding significant ROI through comprehensive automation. AuditBoard has a straightforward pricing model with limits based on control numbers, which could lead to additional costs without negotiation. Both offer substantial ROI, with user preferences depending on negotiation skills and requirements.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

AuditBoard

Ranking in GRC

3rd

Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management

4th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

OneTrust GRC

Ranking in GRC

2nd

Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management

1st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of AuditBoard is 7.6%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of OneTrust GRC is 8.6%, down from 9.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Abhishek Singhal

MS Financial Risk Management at University of Connecticut Health Center

Effective real-time editing, helpful support, and effortlessly implementation

AuditBoard has the potential for improvement in a few key areas. Firstly, I have experienced instances where the platform has experienced technical issues and ceased to function effectively. Additionally, the editing tools provided within the platform can be slow and laggy, particularly when trying to access and edit important documents. This can be a hindrance to my workflow and efficiency. To address these issues, they should begin by improving the speed and reliability of the platform, as well as enhancing the search engine to make it easier to find specific controls and documents within the platform. The lagging issue was related to the stability and functionality of the search engine. It seems some minor adjustments were necessary to enhance the overall experience and allow for a clearer distinction between the controls being used. This problem also seemed to arise when attempting to upload external files or engage in other similar activities. After careful contemplation, having a centralized storage system for all work-related documents would be incredibly advantageous. This could be in the form of folders or an online cloud that is easily accessible through the AuditBoard website. This would eliminate the need for me to store these important documents on my personal computer or the need to access them through my desktop. Having everything in one centralized location would not only make my life easier, but it would also increase productivity and efficiency in my work.

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Gerald Pegg

Governance Risk and Compliance Coordinator at HUB International

Streamlined incident management with user-friendly automation tools and responsive support

I use OneTrust specifically for incident management. For my company, I helped to create the incident management program that we currently use, particularly with gathering the information and sending out assessments to different vendors to collect information for further research and discovery. I…

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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

"In AuditBoard, there are all the audit steps, including documentation, archiving, and tracking the progress of audits."

"Its ability to share the data in real-time has helped us well."

"The most valuable feature of AuditBoard is its ability to facilitate the editing of work papers in a seamless and efficient manner. This is achieved through a built-in tool that allows for real-time editing without the need for downloading the working paper. This feature has proven to be incredibly time-saving for me as it eliminates the step of having to download the file and make changes, instead providing an easy-to-access "edit work paper" option. Overall, this feature has greatly improved my experience with AuditBoard and has been a significant contributor to its success in my opinion."

"Considering the solution's return on investment, it has been extremely helpful since we were doing a lot of documentation. Previously, in our company, we were using an Excel sheet which made things quite messy."

"For AuditBoard, the simple workflow made it very easy to code with the group."

"AuditBoard is very user-friendly compared to other audit management software I have used in the past."

"AuditBoard has several solutions for governance, internal audit, and other categories."

"The most valuable feature is the well-documented instruction."

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"OneTrust GRC is stable."

"As a solution for IT risks, it is a very good product."

"The simplicity of OneTrust GRC, particularly its user interface, is valuable as it makes it easy to use and not complex."

"It does help in the automation of our privacy impact assessments."

"One of the valuable features of this solution is it has the ability to review fourth and fifth parties to the nth degree."

"One of the most beneficial features of the product has been its cloud-based IT and vendor risk management tools, along with built-in templates for GDPR and ISO compliance."

"We receive notifications or cases and prioritize them accordingly, which helps us address issues promptly."

"We have data from Jira regarding addiction related to Europe as well as California. Additionally, we have data related to the Indian Data Protection Bill. Therefore, GDPR compliance is highly beneficial."

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Cons

"It is not easy to analyze the results of a survey as a whole."

"The layout for the end user could be improved."

"AuditBoard has the potential for improvement in a few key areas. Firstly, I have experienced instances where the platform has experienced technical issues and ceased to function effectively. Additionally, the editing tools provided within the platform can be slow and laggy, particularly when trying to access and edit important documents. This can be a hindrance to my workflow and efficiency. To address these issues, they should begin by improving the speed and reliability of the platform, as well as enhancing the search engine to make it easier to find specific controls and documents within the platform."

"A handful of things in the solution need to be improved. One of them is better communication of updates to the system or tool itself."

"They should improve the solution's test sheets feature for ease of use."

"Everything is there, and I have no disadvantage to note as of now."

"The initial setup is somewhat difficult because it has multiple pieces that need to be stitched together. You have to integrate it with the business unit you want to test if you want to go down from the corporate level to the operational level."

"After sending out a request to my network for documents, it would be great to have a receipt that shows who received the request and who did not."

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"We encounter difficulties creating multiple platforms or interfaces and manual processes for changing certain settings."

"They could improve by offering free help. A solution, a lot of times, is not just the use of the solution. For example, it is the overall engagement, how well do they support the system, what is their SLA, and how long their response time is to an issue. It would be beneficial if they had some type of professional services where they offer the first five hours of professional services a year for free. That would be a substantial benefit rather than having to buy professional services or professional services packages."

"There could be enhancements related to AI."

"The implementation of OneTrust could have been smoother, particularly in terms of scoping for those outside of governance, risk, and compliance."

"They could enhance the product's functionalities like audit management and ensure consistency across modules."

"The product is not that easy to set up."

"There are several areas for improvement. One is the integration capability. Connecting various DSAR systems can be time-consuming if a single integration takes months to complete."

"The platform was not built in a way that allowed multinational entities to use it seamlessly."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"I highly recommend this tool as the price is reasonable. However, consistent pricing is important, and having a loyalty program that rewards long-term customers with lower prices would be a great addition."

"Pricing is variable, like with any technology, and is determined by how hard you wish to negotiate. You can get to a price you're willing to pay if you're willing to negotiate aggressively."

"OneTrust GRC is an expensive solution."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is too expensive, I rate the solution a seven since it falls under the pricey side."

"The platform is expensive."

"The solution is expensive."

"OneTrust GRC's licensing costs about $15,000 per module."

"I found the pricing and setup cost very reasonable."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

11%

Manufacturing Company

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

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Midsize Enterprise

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about AuditBoard?

It consolidates the E2E process in one single solution, and in a very user friendly environment.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for AuditBoard?

I believe the license is based on the number of key controls that will be tested regularly. You can also pay extra for additional modules, like risk testing and operational audits, etc.

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What needs improvement with AuditBoard?

AuditBoard is overly simple in some instances and there needs to be flexibility to make it more robust. For IBM OpenPages, the reporting can be more robust as the summary report on each of the modu...

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What do you like most about OneTrust GRC?

We have data from Jira regarding addiction related to Europe as well as California. Additionally, we have data related to the Indian Data Protection Bill. Therefore, GDPR compliance is highly benef...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for OneTrust GRC?

I don't have specifics on pricing. I know it's not very cheap, but the budget aspect is outside my wheelhouse.

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What needs improvement with OneTrust GRC?

I wish there were more customization options, particularly within the privacy rights automation module. More customization on the backend would allow for adjusting specific category labels tailored...

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Overview

AuditBoard is the leading cloud-based platform transforming audit, risk, and compliance management. More than 35% of the Fortune 500 leverage AuditBoard to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. AuditBoard is top-rated by customers on G2, Capterra, and Gartner Peer Insights, and was recently ranked for the fourth year in a row as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in North America by Deloitte. To learn more, visit: AuditBoard.com.

OneTrust is the largest and most widely used technology platform to operationalize privacy, security and third-party risk management. More than 2,500 customers, both big and small and across 100 countries, use OneTrust to demonstrate compliance with privacy regulations including the GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act, Brazil LGPD, and hundreds of the world's privacy laws.

OneTrust's size and scale allows it to offer the easiest-to-use and most affordable solution for implementing use cases including: Privacy Maturity Benchmarking, Data Protection by Design and Default (PbD), Data Protection Impact Assessments (PIA/DPIA), Third-Party Vendor Risk Management, Incident and Breach Response, Data Mapping (Records of Processing), Customer Preference Management, Consent Management, Website Scanning & Cookie Compliance, Mobile App Scanning, Data Subject/Consumer Rights Management and Policy & Notice Management.

The platform's intelligence comes from DataGuidance by OneTrust, an in-depth and up-to-date source of privacy and security regulatory summaries, guidance, templates, case law, and analysis. The database is updated daily by over 20 in-house privacy researchers, along with a network of 500 lawyers across over 300 jurisdictions.

OneTrust's 700 employees are located across co-headquarters in Atlanta and in London with additional locations in Bangalore, Melbourne, San Francisco, New York, Munich and Hong Kong. To learn more, visit OneTrust.com.

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