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Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond) vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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

Diligent One Platform (form...
Ranking in GRC
24th
Ranking in IT Governance
7th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
21st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Ranking in IT Governance
1st
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.7
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond) is 2.0%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 5.6%, down from 16.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
RSA Archer5.6%
Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond)2.0%
Other92.4%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

WW
Data Analyst at Rhythex
Good automation and analytics, but is costly
The report model was our main concern. I believe currently the solution uses a third party for the reporting. As part of a consulting firm, one of the challenges we face is the difficulty in producing reports that meet the expectations of our clients and customers. It would be beneficial if the focus could be shifted toward improving the reporting aspect. The impact report is a crucial aspect, as we only have one opportunity to create it. Galvanize HighBond can improve by generating more impact reports post-project, and allowing access to the reports using a web version, which would greatly benefit us. The cost of the solution is expensive and needs improvement.
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

"The most valuable feature is automation."
"We have far more visibility into our compliance, risks and controls over the areas we are managing versus accepting risk, and Rsam has also been extremely helpful with the annual audits we receive from our regulators."
"In one year we were able to accomplish what we could not in our 3 year Archer contract, and we did it with half the consulting services and one-third the administrators."
"Community content in the Archer Exchange is very valuable."
"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."
"Overall, I would give it a nine out of ten."
"RSA Archer's best features are advanced workflow, reports, dashboards, and notifications."
"Reporting is excellent for all types of aggregators, as well as for different types of integrators."
"One of the useful features is the ability to connect to various systems in order to accommodate data."
"This solution helped us with the centralization of our governance data, so we could house all of our controls in one place, use that central repository to build our risk management strategy and our policy and governance, and then build risk management around it."
"You can do wonders with this tool, but you have to be very specific in your utilization."
 

Cons

"While they don't need as much consulting to get the product implemented, I do wish they had more available."
"The cost of the solution is expensive and needs improvement."
"It would be useful for customers if COBIT 2019 could be translated into different languages."
"It's resource-hungry, that's the best way of putting it."
"An area for improvement would be the user interface. They could also offer more on-demand applications free of cost."
"Its customization features could be better."
"The management agrees that Archer lacks in terms of presentation and dashboarding. It is complex, not user-friendly, and bulky."
"The main improvement I would like to see in the on-premises version is the amount of data the product can hold."
"We've noticed recently with the advanced workflow jobs that we're receiving some errors. It's a showstopper for us and it's clear that some kind of development support is needed."
"The financial area of RSA Archer has room for improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the cost of the solution a six out of ten."
"I am not sure about other companies, but it's quite expensive."
"As I am a developer and responsible for providing production support, I do not have personal knowledge of the pricing. However, my colleagues claim that it is very expensive in comparison with other tools."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"The license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
"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."
"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Performing Arts
5%
Financial Services Firm
19%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
5%
 

Company Size

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

Questions from the Community

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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

Rsam GRC, HighBond, HighBond by Galvanize , Diligent GRC Platform
Archer
 

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Sample Customers

CNA Insurance
T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
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