MetricStream vs AuditBoard (now Optro)

MetricStream8.7Visit AuditBoard (now Optro)8.5Visit

Higher score MetricStream #5 in GRC Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MetricStream

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AuditBoard (now Optro) #7 in GRC Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Optro

• MetricStream fits best

  Large organizations managing compliance across frameworks

• AuditBoard (now Optro) fits best

  Mid-market and enterprise compliance teams

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Side by side

Feature	MetricStream 8.7/10 Visit ↗	AuditBoard (now Optro) 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#5 in GRC Software	#7 in GRC Software
Best for	Large organizations managing compliance across frameworks	Mid-market and enterprise compliance teams
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
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs, Community	Tickets, Docs, Community · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	200+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features MetricStream 0/4 · AuditBoard (now Optro) 0/4
Risk management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compliance frameworks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Policy management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Listed integrations	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Maps controls and obligations across a broad set of frameworks Combines evidence collection, monitoring, testing, and remediation workflows Includes policy, reporting, and third-party risk management	Maps controls across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and HIPAA Automates evidence collection and supports continuous compliance monitoring Connects to 200 integrations across business, cloud, ticketing, and analytics systems
Cons	Pricing requires a sales inquiry and needs assessment Framework coverage varies by product and content package Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model	Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as plan amounts Deployment is cloud-based The platform is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations
Our verdict	MetricStream is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for organizations coordinating regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, audits, cybersecurity, third-party risk, and resilience. Its compliance capabilities bring… Read the review →	AuditBoard, now operating as Optro, is a cloud GRC platform that brings audit, risk, information security, and compliance workflows into one system. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise compliance teams managing multiple frameworks,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MetricStream — where it wins

  • Maps controls and obligations across a broad set of frameworks
  • Combines evidence collection, monitoring, testing, and remediation workflows
  • Includes policy, reporting, and third-party risk management

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales inquiry and needs assessment
  • Framework coverage varies by product and content package
  • Cloud deployment may not suit organizations requiring another deployment model

• AuditBoard (now Optro) — where it wins

  • Maps controls across ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and HIPAA
  • Automates evidence collection and supports continuous compliance monitoring
  • Connects to 200 integrations across business, cloud, ticketing, and analytics systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is contact-sales rather than published as plan amounts
  • Deployment is cloud-based
  • The platform is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations

• MetricStream8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud GRC platform for organizations coordinating compliance, controls, and risk.

  Visit MetricStreamFull verdict →
• AuditBoard (now Optro)8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A cloud GRC platform connecting compliance, controls, evidence, risk, and third-party workflows.

  Visit OptroFull verdict →