ZenGRC

Paid#14 of 34 in Risk Management SoftwareGovernance, Risk and Compliance SoftwareCompliance Management Software

ZenGRC: A broad GRC platform for teams automating evidence across compliance and audit work. Ranked #14 of 34 in Risk Management Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for compliance teams needing automated evidence.

7.7/10★★★★☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  7.7 / 10
• Pricing
  Pricing on request
• Best for
  Compliance teams needing automated evidence
• Founded
  2009 · San Francisco, California, United States
• Facts checked
  21 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Automates evidence collection and supports cross-framework control mapping
  • Covers audits, risks, vendors, controls, issues, and compliance documentation
  • Connects with identity, infrastructure, HRIS, source control, and security tools

• Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires contact with sales
  • Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams
  • AI-assisted assessments add capability without replacing review workflows

Our verdict on ZenGRC

ZenGRC is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for organizations managing audits, risks, vendors, controls, and evidence. Its scope suits compliance teams that need a shared system for audit planning, assessments, requests, issue tracking, risk monitoring, documentation, and evidence collection. The platform also supports policy management, risk registers, audit management, and frameworks including ISO, PCI, SOC, CCPA, NIST, HIPAA, COBIT, and HITRUST. Web and API access support browser-based work and connected systems.

Its ecosystem is a major part of the product’s value. Pre-built integrations cover identity and access tools such as AWS IAM, GCP IAM, Microsoft Entra ID, and Okta; workplace systems including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Confluence, and BambooHR; and engineering and security tools such as GitHub, GitLab, Splunk, Tenable, and Wiz. ServiceNow and LaunchDarkly are also supported. These connections feed automated evidence collection, while cross-framework control mapping and evidence reuse can reduce duplicate compliance work. A Trust Center portal provides a way to share security and compliance documentation.

ZenGRC takes a broad approach rather than focusing on one GRC task. Vendor risk assessments, customizable questionnaires, risk scoring, dashboards, heatmaps, and AI-assisted control effectiveness and maturity assessments sit alongside audit and evidence workflows. According to the published pricing model, pricing uses a custom flat fee with unlimited users, frameworks, and vendors, so organizations should evaluate the commercial fit with sales. ZenGRC is a strong candidate for growing or multifaceted compliance programs that need multiple disciplines in one platform. Teams seeking only a lightweight risk register, a focused audit tool, or a narrowly scoped evidence repository may find its wider feature set unnecessary.

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ZenGRC integrations

ZenGRC lists 117+ integrations on its own site — the 15 named here are the ones its pages call out.

• AWS IAM
• GCP IAM
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Confluence
• Google Workspace
• Microsoft 365
• ServiceNow
• LaunchDarkly
• BambooHR
• Okta
• GitHub
• GitLab
• Splunk
• Tenable
• Wiz

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Alternatives to ZenGRC

• IBM OpenPagesA deep GRC suite for large enterprises with significant compliance and risk workloads.9.2
• ServiceNow Integrated Risk ManagementA broad risk and compliance suite for organizations already using ServiceNow.9.0
• Synergi LifeA configurable risk platform with offline mobile access, workflows and broad BI connectivity.8.9

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