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Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond) vs RSA Archer comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 1, 2024

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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
9th
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 February 2026, in the GRC category, the mindshare of Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond) is 1.9%, down from 3.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of RSA Archer is 5.2%, down from 16.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
RSA Archer5.2%
Diligent One Platform (formerly Highbond)1.9%
Other92.9%
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

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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.
Great risk management with good automation and interface updates
Risk management is one of the most impressive features of Archer, especially with the recent restructuring of the user interface. Previously, the user interface was a major concern for us and our admins. Archer recognized this and reinvented it. The interface is improving with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). I can write policies and receive expert opinions directly from RSA Archer using AI techniques. Additionally, in the banking sector, Archer has been used to automate processes such as business continuity management, transitioning from manual processes to automated systems. This includes storing risks, managing risk repositories, applying controls to mitigate risks, and calculating inherited and residual risks.

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."
"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."
"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."
"Flexible record permissions and data import features."
"Integration is another great aspect of RSA Archer. From the beginning, integration has been a central focus for RSA, and Archer has always integrated well with most tools on the market today."
"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."
"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"The solution has improved my organization by having everything combined to a single platform."
"Archer has simplified our security audits. It's made it easier to raise and trigger questionnaires to customers."
 

Cons

"The cost of the solution is expensive and needs improvement."
"The design and advanced workflow need to be improved."
"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."
"The solution can be a little slow due to the Silverlight feature."
"Its customization features could be better."
"I would like to see real-time data, from vulnerabilities, and threats."
"In terms of what can be improved, our client always says their user experience, IU/UX in RSA Archer. They found it is not as user friendly as other tools."
"The financial area of RSA Archer has room for improvement."
"I would like to have the ability to build and maintain an inventory of personal data processing activities and assets utilizing a purpose-built taxonomy and data structure."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I give the cost of the solution a six out of ten."
"The price of RSA Archer is good. The price isn't too high considering it is a leading tool in the market."
"The price of the solution is very affordable."
"The pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"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 license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
"It is not expensive. It is reasonable. We only pay for the licensing."
"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."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
University
5%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Insurance Company
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
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
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Sample Customers

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