Head-to-head · Digital Governance Software
MetricStream vs NAVEX One
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMetricStream · 8.9/10
MetricStream scores higher on our rubric for digital governance software: 8.9 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.
MetricStream is the better fit for enterprises managing regulatory compliance at scale. NAVEX One is the better fit for teams coordinating GRC and regulatory change.
- MetricStream fits best
Enterprises managing regulatory compliance at scale
- NAVEX One fits best
Teams coordinating GRC and regulatory change
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Side by side
| Feature | MetricStream 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | NAVEX One 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #3 in Digital Governance Software | #5 in Digital Governance Software |
| Best for | Enterprises managing regulatory compliance at scale | Teams coordinating GRC and regulatory change |
| 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 | Phone, Community · 24/7 |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 2 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features MetricStream 0/4 · NAVEX One 0/4 | ||
| Policy management | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Automated evidence | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Risk register | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Compliance frameworks | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audit-log retention | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| 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 tools cover regulatory… Read the review → |
NAVEX One brings governance, risk and compliance work into a cloud platform for compliance, legal, HR, security and risk teams. Its scope spans policy management, training, reporting, risk oversight, regulatory change and third-party risk.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
MetricStream — where it wins
- Maps regulatory obligations to controls and supports compliance assessments.
- Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring.
- Connects compliance work with policy, remediation, and vendor-risk workflows.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing inquiries go through a sales needs-assessment process.
- Framework coverage varies by product and content package.
- Deployment is cloud-based; no other deployment option is specified.
NAVEX One — where it wins
- Maps requirements, controls, risks, policies and procedures
- Combines evidence, assessments, remediation and audit reporting
- Includes third-party monitoring and regulatory change plans
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is tailored rather than published as fixed plans
- Named framework support is limited to NIST CSF 2.0 and ISO 27001
- Listed integrations focus on HRIS systems and APIs
- MetricStream8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad cloud GRC platform for compliance, controls, remediation, and vendor risk.
Visit MetricStreamFull verdict → - NAVEX One8.7/10 · Pricing on request
Centralizes GRC workflows, evidence and regulatory change, with tailored pricing.
Visit NAVEXFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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