Diligent ERM vs Riskonnect

Diligent ERM8.6Visit Riskonnect8.4Visit

Higher score Diligent ERM #3 in Risk Assessment Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Diligent

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Riskonnect #5 in Risk Assessment Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Riskonnect

• Diligent ERM fits best

  Boards and executives overseeing strategic risk

• Riskonnect fits best

  Enterprises managing compliance and vendor risk together

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Side by side

Feature	Diligent ERM 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Riskonnect 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Risk Assessment Software	#5 in Risk Assessment Software
Best for	Boards and executives overseeing strategic risk	Enterprises managing compliance and vendor risk together
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	ISO 27001	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Diligent ERM 0/2 · Riskonnect 0/2
Risk registers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mitigation tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Risk methodologies	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk scoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines strategic and operational risks in centralized registers. Monitors emerging risks, control gaps and appetite-threshold breaches. Provides board-ready reporting with AI-assisted benchmarking and human approval.	Connects obligations, controls, assessments, evidence, and remediation workflows Covers vendor risk and audit scheduling alongside compliance monitoring Supports ISO, NIST, GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, AICPA SOX, DORA, and APRA CPS 230
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales. The listed platform is web-based. Its broad enterprise-risk focus may exceed narrower assessment needs.	Pricing depends on project size, complexity, and customization Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller organizations API is the only listed integration option
Our verdict	Boards and executive teams need a connected view of risks that span strategy and operations. Diligent ERM centralizes risk registers, controls and compliance data, then supports assessment, monitoring and reporting workflows. It is… Read the review →	Riskonnect brings governance, risk, and compliance work into an integrated platform for large organizations. Its compliance tools centralize obligations, policies, procedures, controls, assessments, attestations, and audit activities. Risk… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Diligent ERM — where it wins

  • Combines strategic and operational risks in centralized registers.
  • Monitors emerging risks, control gaps and appetite-threshold breaches.
  • Provides board-ready reporting with AI-assisted benchmarking and human approval.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales.
  • The listed platform is web-based.
  • Its broad enterprise-risk focus may exceed narrower assessment needs.

• Riskonnect — where it wins

  • Connects obligations, controls, assessments, evidence, and remediation workflows
  • Covers vendor risk and audit scheduling alongside compliance monitoring
  • Supports ISO, NIST, GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, AICPA SOX, DORA, and APRA CPS 230

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing depends on project size, complexity, and customization
  • Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller organizations
  • API is the only listed integration option

• Diligent ERM8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  Centralizes risk oversight and board reporting for mid-market and enterprise organizations.

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• Riskonnect8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad GRC platform for enterprises coordinating compliance, vendor risk, and audit work.

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