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Head-to-head · Third-Party Risk Management Software

Whistic vs UpGuard

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Whistic #2 in Third-Party Risk Management Software 9.2/10 Free plan · pricing on request Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Whistic
UpGuard #4 in Third-Party Risk Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit UpGuard

Whistic leads on 0 checks, UpGuard 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 scoreWhistic · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly UpGuard
  • Most featuresWhistic · 5 of 5

Whistic scores higher on our rubric for third-party risk management software: 9.2 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Whistic is the better fit for AI-assisted assessments and evidence workflows. UpGuard is the better fit for self-service vendor risk monitoring.

  • Whistic fits best

    AI-assisted assessments and evidence workflows

  • UpGuard fits best

    Self-service vendor risk monitoring

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Side by side

Feature Whistic 9.2/10 Visit ↗ UpGuard 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.9
Ranking #2 in Third-Party Risk Management Software #4 in Third-Party Risk Management Software
Best for AI-assisted assessments and evidence workflows Self-service vendor risk monitoring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $250/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance SOC 2 SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 5 integrations 4,000+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Whistic 5/5 · UpGuard 0/5
Continuous monitoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Questionnaire library ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Framework mapping ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Evidence collection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Assessment method Hybrid Not checked yet
Vendor limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • AI evidence review includes citations and confidence indicators
  • Covers intake, assessments, monitoring, compliance testing, and Trust Centers
  • Automated reassessments and notifications support ongoing vendor reviews
  • Free plan monitors 5 vendors
  • Risk scoring, questionnaires, remediation workflows, and waivers
  • Integrations include Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and Zapier
Cons
  • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Whistic
  • Whistic Core does not include custom questionnaire logic or intake forms
  • The free Basic Whistic Profile is separate from paid TPRM packages
  • The free plan is limited to 5 monitored vendors
  • Scanning uses outside-in public-source data
  • Premium plans reach $19,999 annually and beyond
Our verdict

Whistic is a third-party risk management platform for security, compliance, and risk teams. It supports vendor intake, risk-tiered assessments, evidence collection, control mapping, issue management, stakeholder approval, continuous vendor…

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UpGuard is a cloud-based cyber risk posture management platform for security teams managing vendor exposure, external attack surfaces, vulnerabilities, and remediation. Its vendor risk capabilities combine security ratings, questionnaires,…

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  1. WhisticThird-Party Risk Management Software 9.2Free plan · pricing on request
  2. UpGuardThird-Party Risk Management Software 8.9Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Whistic — where it wins

    • AI evidence review includes citations and confidence indicators
    • Covers intake, assessments, monitoring, compliance testing, and Trust Centers
    • Automated reassessments and notifications support ongoing vendor reviews

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is customized and requires contacting Whistic
    • Whistic Core does not include custom questionnaire logic or intake forms
    • The free Basic Whistic Profile is separate from paid TPRM packages

  • UpGuard — where it wins

    • Free plan monitors 5 vendors
    • Risk scoring, questionnaires, remediation workflows, and waivers
    • Integrations include Jira, Slack, ServiceNow, and Zapier

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan is limited to 5 monitored vendors
    • Scanning uses outside-in public-source data
    • Premium plans reach $19,999 annually and beyond
  • Whistic9.2/10 · Free plan · pricing on request

    A broad TPRM platform combining AI-assisted evidence review, monitoring, and Trust Centers.

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  • UpGuard8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A broad cyber risk platform with useful self-service monitoring and steep premium tiers.

    Visit UpGuardFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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