AssurAI vs Diligent Internal Controls

AssurAI9.4Visit Diligent Internal Controls8.7Visit

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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Diligent Internal Controls #6 in SOX Compliance Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Diligent

• AssurAI fits best

  Enterprise SOX teams needing end-to-end coverage

• Diligent Internal Controls fits best

  Teams wanting automated SOX evidence and reporting

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Side by side

Feature	AssurAI 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Diligent Internal Controls 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in SOX Compliance Software	#6 in SOX Compliance Software
Best for	Enterprise SOX teams needing end-to-end coverage	Teams wanting automated SOX evidence and reporting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	15 integrations	100+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AssurAI 5/5 · Diligent Internal Controls 5/5
Control testing workflows	✓	✓
Deficiency management	✓	✓
Management certifications	✓	✓
SOX control library	✓	✓
Remediation tracking	✓	✓
Specs
Evidence collection	Both	Automated
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	Automates evidence collection and control testing workflows Supports SOX, COSO, and SOX ITGC frameworks Connects with SAP, Concur, and Salesforce
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 sales Available through the web platform only Focused on internal controls rather than broad compliance needs
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 →	Diligent Internal Controls is a cloud-based platform for teams managing internal audit, controls, compliance, and risk programs. It centralizes risks, controls, testing workflows, evidence collection, deficiencies, remediation, reporting,… 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

• Diligent Internal Controls — where it wins

  • Automates evidence collection and control testing workflows
  • Supports SOX, COSO, and SOX ITGC frameworks
  • Connects with SAP, Concur, and Salesforce

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Available through the web platform only
  • Focused on internal controls rather than broad compliance needs

• AssurAI9.4/10 · 14-day trial

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

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• Diligent Internal Controls8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A centralized SOX platform for evidence, testing, remediation, and management reporting.

  Visit DiligentFull verdict →