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Head-to-head · Digital Governance Software

MetricStream vs NAVEX One

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
Higher score MetricStream #3 in Digital Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MetricStream
NAVEX One #5 in Digital Governance Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit NAVEX

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Maps requirements, controls, risks, policies and procedures
  • Combines evidence, assessments, remediation and audit reporting
  • Includes third-party monitoring and regulatory change plans
Cons
  • 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.
  • 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
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…

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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.…

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  1. MetricStreamDigital Governance Software 8.9Pricing on request
  2. NAVEX OneDigital Governance Software 8.7Pricing on request

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.

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  • NAVEX One8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Centralizes GRC workflows, evidence and regulatory change, with tailored pricing.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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