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

Workiva Risk Management vs Riskonnect

  • 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
Riskonnect #6 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Riskonnect

Workiva Risk Management leads on 0 checks, Riskonnect 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 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Workiva Risk Management is the better fit for enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations. Riskonnect is the better fit for enterprise compliance and third-party risk programs.

  • Workiva Risk Management fits best

    Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations

  • Riskonnect fits best

    Enterprise compliance and third-party risk programs

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Side by side

Feature Workiva Risk Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Riskonnect 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #5 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software #6 in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software
Best for Enterprise risk teams wanting reporting and attestations Enterprise compliance and third-party risk programs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Phone · 24/7
Built for Enterprise Enterprise
Features Workiva Risk Management 2/5 · Riskonnect 0/5
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 ✓ (best) Not checked yet
ESG risk management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Risk analysis depth Both Not checked yet
Deployment options Cloud Not checked yet
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.
  • Centralizes obligations, controls, evidence, assessments, and attestations
  • Covers vendor risk, remediation, audits, and regulatory-change workflows
  • Supports web, API, iOS, Android, plus 24/7 phone and email support
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.
  • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by project scope
  • Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller or narrowly focused teams
  • The listed integration approach centers on APIs rather than a broad connector catalog
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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Riskonnect is an integrated governance, risk, and compliance platform for large organizations. It brings regulations, policies, procedures, controls, assessments, attestations, audit activities, and regulatory-change workflows into a…

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  1. Workiva Risk ManagementEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. RiskonnectEnterprise Risk Management (ERM) Software 8.9Pricing 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.

  • Riskonnect — where it wins

    • Centralizes obligations, controls, evidence, assessments, and attestations
    • Covers vendor risk, remediation, audits, and regulatory-change workflows
    • Supports web, API, iOS, Android, plus 24/7 phone and email support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales conversation and varies by project scope
    • Enterprise focus may be excessive for smaller or narrowly focused teams
    • The listed integration approach centers on APIs rather than a broad connector catalog
  • Workiva Risk Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit WorkivaFull verdict →
  • Riskonnect8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad ERM coverage for enterprise compliance, controls, audits, and vendor risk.

    Visit RiskonnectFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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