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Head-to-head · Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software

Workiva Risk Management vs Protecht

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Workiva Risk Management #5 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Workiva
Protecht #7 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Protecht

Workiva Risk Management leads on 0 checks, Protecht on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreWorkiva Risk Management · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresWorkiva Risk Management · 2 of 5

Workiva Risk Management scores higher on our rubric for enterprise risk management (erm) software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.

Workiva Risk Management is the better fit for enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations. Protecht is the better fit for organizations needing configurable, connected ERM.

  • Workiva Risk Management fits best

    Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations

  • Protecht fits best

    Organizations needing configurable, connected ERM

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Side by side

Feature Workiva Risk Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Protecht 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #5 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software #7 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software
Best for Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations Organizations needing configurable, connected ERM
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Built for Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Workiva Risk Management 2/5 · Protecht 1/5
Compliance mapping ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Third-party risk Not checked yet Not checked yet
Business continuity Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation ✓ ✓
ESG risk management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Risk analysis depth Both Not checked yet
Deployment options Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Combines risk registers, assessments, attestations, KRIs, and event tracking.
  • Connects risks, regulations, and controls with matrices and mapping.
  • Web platform and API support reporting workflows and system integration.
  • Covers risks, controls, incidents, actions, KRIs and control testing
  • Connects through API, iPaaS, files and 600 integrations
  • Board-ready reporting with dashboards, drill-downs and AI assistance
Cons
  • Value-based, contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison difficult.
  • Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring on-premises hosting.
  • Enterprise orientation may exceed the needs of smaller risk teams.
  • Standard plan prices are not published
  • Cloud deployment is the available deployment model
  • Annual licensing is based on named active users
Our verdict

Workiva Risk Management is an enterprise risk management solution within Workiva’s governance, risk, and compliance platform. It is designed for audit and risk teams that need a shared risk register or risk universe, structured…

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Protecht is a cloud enterprise risk management platform for organisations coordinating operational, compliance, cybersecurity, vendor, audit, resilience and safety risks. It brings risk registers, controls, incidents, actions, key risk…

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  1. Workiva Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. ProtechtEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Workiva Risk Management — where it wins

    • Combines risk registers, assessments, attestations, KRIs, and event tracking.
    • Connects risks, regulations, and controls with matrices and mapping.
    • Web platform and API support reporting workflows and system integration.

    Where it doesn't

    • Value-based, contact-sales pricing makes upfront comparison difficult.
    • Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring on-premises hosting.
    • Enterprise orientation may exceed the needs of smaller risk teams.

  • Protecht — where it wins

    • Covers risks, controls, incidents, actions, KRIs and control testing
    • Connects through API, iPaaS, files and 600 integrations
    • Board-ready reporting with dashboards, drill-downs and AI assistance

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard plan prices are not published
    • Cloud deployment is the available deployment model
    • Annual licensing is based on named active users
  • Workiva Risk Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused cloud ERM package for enterprise risk reporting, attestations, and control mapping.

    Visit WorkivaFull verdict →
  • Protecht8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    Configurable ERM with broad integrations, aggregation, testing and AI-assisted reporting.

    Visit ProtechtFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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