ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management vs MetricStream

ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management9.2Visit MetricStream8.9Visit

Higher score ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management #2 in Digital Governance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ServiceNow

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MetricStream #3 in Digital Governance Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit MetricStream

• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management fits best

  Organizations already using the ServiceNow platform

• MetricStream fits best

  Enterprises managing regulatory compliance at scale

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Side by side

Feature	ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management 9.2/10 Visit ↗	MetricStream 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Digital Governance Software	#3 in Digital Governance Software
Best for	Organizations already using the ServiceNow platform	Enterprises managing regulatory compliance at scale
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs, Community
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise, Mid-market
Features ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management 0/4 · MetricStream 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	Covers risk, policy, controls, audits, remediation, and third-party risk. Automates control testing, continuous monitoring, and audit evidence collection. Connects ServiceNow applications with third-party and regulatory tools.	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.
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model and tailored quotes. Framework availability may depend on subscribed content providers and applications. The strongest fit assumes an existing ServiceNow platform environment.	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.
Our verdict	ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management connects IT, cyber, compliance, operational, and enterprise risk processes on a shared ServiceNow environment. It is designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations that need risk identification,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management — where it wins

  • Covers risk, policy, controls, audits, remediation, and third-party risk.
  • Automates control testing, continuous monitoring, and audit evidence collection.
  • Connects ServiceNow applications with third-party and regulatory tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model and tailored quotes.
  • Framework availability may depend on subscribed content providers and applications.
  • The strongest fit assumes an existing ServiceNow platform environment.

• 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.

• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad governance suite for ServiceNow environments covering risk, controls, audits, and remediation.

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• MetricStream8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad cloud GRC platform for compliance, controls, remediation, and vendor risk.

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