AssurAI vs Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management

AssurAI9.4Visit Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management8.8Visit

Higher score AssurAI #1 in SOX Compliance Software 9.4/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit AssurAI

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Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management #5 in SOX Compliance Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Contact Empowered

• AssurAI fits best

  Enterprise SOX teams needing end-to-end coverage

• Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management fits best

  SOX teams prioritizing control and certification workflows

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Side by side

Feature	AssurAI 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in SOX Compliance Software	#5 in SOX Compliance Software
Best for	Enterprise SOX teams needing end-to-end coverage	SOX teams prioritizing control and certification workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	15 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AssurAI 5/5 · Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management 5/5
Control testing workflows	✓	✓
Deficiency management	✓	✓
Management certifications	✓	✓
SOX control library	✓	✓
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Evidence collection	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Covers scoping, testing, evidence, remediation and certifications Supports auditor portals, AI workpapers, analytics and audit reports Offers ERP integrations, APIs, private cloud and on-premises deployment	Centralizes controls, evidence, testing, remediation, and certifications Supports SOX control libraries, dashboards, version control, and audit trails Connects with Office, SSO, ERPs, BI tools, and document systems
Cons	No free plan; access is paid Starter is limited to 3 projects and up to 3 users Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans	Pricing requires contacting an Empowered Systems specialist Platform coverage is centered on API access Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of simpler SOX programs
Our verdict	AssurAI is a browser-based governance, risk and compliance platform for internal audit teams, SOX professionals, risk managers and chief audit executives. Its SOX and ICFR workflows cover scoping, control evaluation, control libraries,… Read the review →	Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management is an enterprise GRC solution for documenting, testing, monitoring, and reporting on internal controls over financial reporting. It is designed for SOX and ICFR teams, compliance officers, internal… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AssurAI — where it wins

  • Covers scoping, testing, evidence, remediation and certifications
  • Supports auditor portals, AI workpapers, analytics and audit reports
  • Offers ERP integrations, APIs, private cloud and on-premises deployment

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access is paid
  • Starter is limited to 3 projects and up to 3 users
  • Advanced capabilities require higher-tier plans

• Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management — where it wins

  • Centralizes controls, evidence, testing, remediation, and certifications
  • Supports SOX control libraries, dashboards, version control, and audit trails
  • Connects with Office, SSO, ERPs, BI tools, and document systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting an Empowered Systems specialist
  • Platform coverage is centered on API access
  • Enterprise scope may exceed the needs of simpler SOX programs

• AssurAI9.4/10 · 14-day trial

  End-to-end SOX and ICFR coverage for enterprise compliance teams

  Visit AssurAIFull verdict →
• Connected Risk SOX Compliance Management8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized SOX workflow for controls, evidence, remediation, and certifications.

  Contact EmpoweredFull verdict →