Head-to-head · Third-Party Risk Management Software
3rdRisk vs Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk
3rdRisk leads on 0 checks, Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score3rdRisk · 8.7/10
3rdRisk scores higher on our rubric for third-party risk management software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
On assessment method, Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk gives you Hybrid where 3rdRisk offers Questionnaire.
3rdRisk is the better fit for centralized third-party risk and remediation. Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk is the better fit for cyber-focused nth-party risk analysis.
- 3rdRisk fits best
Centralized third-party risk and remediation
- Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk fits best
Cyber-focused nth-party risk analysis
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Side by side
| Feature | 3rdRisk 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #6 in Third-Party Risk Management Software | #7 in Third-Party Risk Management Software |
| Best for | Centralized third-party risk and remediation | Cyber-focused nth-party risk analysis |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Docs | Email, Phone, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, 2FA | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Integrations | 40+ integrations | 17 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 3rdRisk 5/5 · Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk 5/5 | ||
| Continuous monitoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Questionnaire library | ✓ | ✓ |
| Framework mapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Evidence collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Assessment method | Questionnaire | Hybrid |
| Vendor limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | 3rdRisk is a cloud-based third-party risk management platform from Diligent. It centralizes vendor data, documents, risks and contracts while supporting configurable questionnaires, supplier onboarding, external risk monitoring, compliance… Read the review → |
Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk is a cloud-based platform for organizations assessing and monitoring suppliers, vendors, and extended supply chains. It combines continuous cyber risk intelligence with vendor assessments, questionnaire… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
3rdRisk — where it wins
- AI-powered questionnaire completion and document analysis
- Continuous monitoring with automated vendor-risk alerts
- Framework mapping, evidence collection and remediation workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- API access is listed only in the Optimise plan
- Dedicated support is listed only in the Manage plan
Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk — where it wins
- Continuous monitoring includes ransomware and threat-actor exposure
- Fourth- and fifth-party visibility extends supply-chain analysis
- Open FAIR quantifies financial cyber risk exposure
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its cyber focus may not suit broader non-cyber TPRM needs
- The feature breadth may exceed simple questionnaire requirements
- 3rdRisk8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A centralized platform for vendor risk, compliance, monitoring and remediation workflows.
Visit 3rdRiskFull verdict → - Black Kite Third-Party Cyber Risk8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Continuous cyber risk monitoring with deep supply-chain visibility and financial quantification.
Visit Black KiteFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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