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Head-to-head · Compliance Management Software

Unicis vs OpenGRC

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Unicis #5 in Compliance Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Unicis
OpenGRC #10 in Compliance Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenGRC

Unicis leads on 0 checks, OpenGRC on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreUnicis · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Unicis
  • Most featuresOpenGRC · 5 of 5

Unicis scores higher on our rubric for compliance management software: 8.9 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #10.

Unicis is the better fit for low-cost privacy and compliance basics. OpenGRC is the better fit for open-source GRC with AI features.

  • Unicis fits best

    Low-cost privacy and compliance basics

  • OpenGRC fits best

    Open-source GRC with AI features

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Side by side

Feature Unicis 8.9/10 Visit ↗ OpenGRC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.6
Ranking #5 in Compliance Management Software #10 in Compliance Management Software
Best for Low-cost privacy and compliance basics Open-source GRC with AI features
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price €19/user/mo $4,500/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations 9 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Unicis 4/5 · OpenGRC 5/5
Control mapping ✓ ✓
Evidence collection ✓ ✓
Risk assessments ✓ ✓
Remediation workflows ✓ ✓
Vendor risk management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Frameworks supported GDPR, MVSP, ISO/IEC 27001, EU NIS2, CIS Controls v8.1, C5:2020, OWASP ASVS v5, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, PCI DSS v4.0.1 NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, PCI DSS
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes ROPA, TIA, GDPR and MVSP control tracking
  • Self-hosted, managed SaaS, API, and Chrome extension options
  • SSO, SAML, directory sync, Jira, Confluence, and webhooks
  • Free self-hosted Community package with full source code access
  • Broad workflows for audits, risks, vendors, evidence, and remediation
  • AI-powered risk assessments and audits across paid offerings
Cons
  • Advanced frameworks and risk management start on the Premium plan
  • Audit logs and enterprise support require the Ultimate plan
  • Per-user pricing can become less economical as teams grow
  • Paid plans add significant annual or quarterly licensing costs
  • Some advanced modules are Enterprise-only
  • Self-hosted Community support is community-based
Our verdict

Unicis is an open-core governance, risk, and compliance platform for startups, SMEs, and organizations that need either managed SaaS or self-hosted deployment. Its scope covers privacy workflows, cybersecurity controls, risk registers,…

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OpenGRC is a web-based governance, risk, and compliance application for small and midsized businesses and teams. It covers security framework and control imports, control implementation tracking, audits, evidence requests, risk registers,…

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  1. UnicisCompliance Management Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. OpenGRCCompliance Management Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Unicis — where it wins

    • Free plan includes ROPA, TIA, GDPR and MVSP control tracking
    • Self-hosted, managed SaaS, API, and Chrome extension options
    • SSO, SAML, directory sync, Jira, Confluence, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced frameworks and risk management start on the Premium plan
    • Audit logs and enterprise support require the Ultimate plan
    • Per-user pricing can become less economical as teams grow

  • OpenGRC — where it wins

    • Free self-hosted Community package with full source code access
    • Broad workflows for audits, risks, vendors, evidence, and remediation
    • AI-powered risk assessments and audits across paid offerings

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans add significant annual or quarterly licensing costs
    • Some advanced modules are Enterprise-only
    • Self-hosted Community support is community-based
  • Unicis8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A low-cost compliance foundation with privacy workflows, framework mapping, and self-hosting.

    Visit UnicisFull verdict →
  • OpenGRC8.6/10 · Free plan

    OpenGRC combines self-hosted GRC workflows with AI and paid hosted options.

    Visit OpenGRCFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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