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RSA Archer vs SAI360 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

RSA Archer
Ranking in GRC
1st
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
IT Governance (1st)
SAI360
Ranking in GRC
11th
Ranking in IT Vendor Risk Management
15th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Data Privacy Management Software (6th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the GRC category, the mindshare of RSA Archer is 16.9%, down from 18.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of SAI360 is 1.5%, up from 1.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
GRC
 

Featured Reviews

IMRAN ALMARZOOQI - PeerSpot reviewer
Automates compliance management effectively but needs improved interface and dashboards
The tool basically automates whatever processes you already have, so I cannot specify improvements in that regard. However, my main issue with Archer is the graphics. The graphics have always been lacking. I always need to depend on another tool to read information from Archer to have better dashboards. It is like using Linux, and it has a Linux mindset and interface. I want to use Archer for top management and CEOs, but it looks too technical, and the dashboards are not really friendly. They are bulky, like opening an old Nintendo system from nineteen-ninety. The management agrees that Archer lacks in terms of presentation and dashboarding. It is complex, not user-friendly, and bulky. The interface just looks old.
DanielGarcia3 - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers a reasonable amount of ROI and helps save costs
I use SAI360 in our company's day-to-day risk and compliance activity, depending on the need for the tool's role, of course. The solution's most beneficial feature for improving our company's compliance processes stems from how it helps with the connectivity between functionalities. In terms of risk management capabilities, I feel SAI360 is a very well-connected GRC tooling system. I recommend the product to those who plan to use it. The trends I am observing in the risk and compliance space that SAI360 is helping our company address revolve around the area of connectivity across our entire organization. I rate the tool an eight to nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The tool has stability, and it allows me to automate whatever process I have."
"The Advance Workflow feature simplifies things."
"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."
"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 part of the product is the ease-of-use and the opportunity to create custom security applications easily."
"The integrated data model of a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship is quite useful."
"Risk management is one of the most impressive features of Archer, especially with the recent restructuring of the user interface."
"From my perspective as a customer and end user, RSA is about the look and feel."
"Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten."
 

Cons

"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."
"Some areas are not truly automated but are only scheduled."
"Solution could use more inbuilt applications."
"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."
"I find the tech support to be inadequately knowledgeable."
"Initially, technical support is a little weak, and I would rate it six out of ten. The issue with initial support is that new engineers are often not as experienced."
"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."
"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."
"If the product is used in a small organization, it doesn't work well."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 pricing is okay. The licensing costs are very reasonable; it is very affordable to us."
"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 license is costly for the solution, but the remaining set up and maintenance is quite cheaper."
"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."
"At the higher end of the price scale, but provides better, more accessible functionality and customization than cheaper products."
"On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price an eight."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
12%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
3%
Educational Organization
28%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Healthcare Company
9%
Government
6%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about RSA Archer?
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.
What needs improvement with RSA Archer?
If the user needs to fill data, they need to go to one page and then to the next page if they can reduce the number of clicks to perform some activities and would like RSA to improve in this area. ...
What is your primary use case for RSA Archer?
I perform all of our information security management governance and risk -related activities through Archer. My organization manages all types of audits and Enterprise risk activities using Archer.
What do you like most about SAI360?
Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAI360?
On a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the product's price an eight.
What needs improvement with SAI360?
The area of improvement in the solution is something that can be stated only after looking into who is using the solution. If the product is used in a small organization, it doesn't work well. The ...
 

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Also Known As

Archer
Compliance 360
 

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Sample Customers

T-Systems, Bridge Point, Equifax, First Data, Global Imaging Company, Manulife Financial
EMQ Families First, St. Joseph Medical Center, Methodist Hospital System
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