Risk intelligence without the enterprise GRC price tag.
Enterprise GRC software is built for compliance teams. RWRD connects risk to strategy and financial performance - live in minutes, not months.
Enterprise GRC was not built for you.
ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, MetricStream, AuditBoard, Diligent, LogicGate - these are powerful platforms. But they solve a different problem for a different buyer.
Built for compliance departments, not leadership teams
Enterprise GRC assumes you have a 5-20 person compliance team managing 200+ controls. Most companies need strategic risk intelligence, not a compliance operating system.
Risk lives in a silo
GRC tools treat risk as a standalone function. When your CRO presents the risk register, nobody can see how those risks connect to revenue targets, strategic objectives, or financial performance.
Implementation timelines measured in quarters
6-18 month implementation cycles with consultants, custom configurations, and training programs. Many GRC deployments are abandoned before go-live.
Pricing designed for Fortune 500 budgets
Per-user, per-module pricing that scales with headcount. A typical deployment costs $100K+ in year one. That budget could fund an entire strategy function.
Intelligence flywheel, not compliance checkbox.
RWRD is not a GRC tool. It is an intelligence platform that connects risk to the two things GRC tools ignore: your strategic objectives and your financial performance.
Intelligence, not compliance checkboxes
RWRD connects risk to your OKRs and financial KPIs. The Health Score incorporates risk posture alongside strategy execution and financial performance.
AI that works across all three domains
GRC AI maps controls to frameworks. RWRD AI discovers how risks cascade through your strategy and finances, then generates cross-domain recommendations.
Monte Carlo scenario simulation
500 iterations per affected metric, 90% confidence intervals. Model "what if supplier costs increase 10%?" and see the cascade across your entire network.
Self-serve deployment
No expensive 6-month software implementation project. Define your objectives, set your targets, and get your first Health Score on day one.
Per-org pricing, unlimited users
Free Core. Professional at $249/mo. Strategic at $499/mo. Invite your entire team without per-seat math.
Enterprise GRC vs RWRD
Different products for different problems. Here is how they compare on the dimensions that matter to leadership teams.
| Enterprise GRC |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Primary purpose | Governance, compliance, and audit workflows | Connect risk to strategy and financial performance |
| Built for | Internal audit teams and compliance officers | CEO, CFO, CRO, Head of Strategy |
| Total first-year cost | $30K-$500K+ (license + implementation + consultants) | $0-$5,988/yr (self-serve, per-org pricing) |
| Time to value | 3-18 months (structured implementation project) | Minutes (sign up, define targets, get your first Health Score) |
| Dedicated admin required | Yes - most need 1-2 FTEs to configure and maintain | No - designed for executives, not GRC specialists |
| Risk + strategy + finance | Risk and compliance only. Strategy and finance live elsewhere. | All three domains in one framework with computed connections |
| OKR / strategy tracking | Not available | Full OKR framework with targets, thresholds, and RAG status |
| Financial KPI monitoring | Not available | 20 standard metrics with SEC EDGAR and CSV import |
| AI capabilities | Compliance-specific (control mapping, policy classification) | Cross-domain (network analysis, cascade simulation, research intelligence) |
| Network analysis | Not available - risks treated as independent items | Systemic risk mapping with AI-discovered cross-domain relationships |
| Scenario simulation | Static risk scoring or basic heat maps | Monte Carlo cascade simulation (500 iterations, 90% confidence intervals) |
| SOX compliance automation | Yes - purpose-built workflows | No - not a compliance tool |
| Internal audit workflows | Yes - workpapers, fieldwork, findings | No - strategic intelligence, not audit execution |
| Published reports | Compliance reports and audit trails | Executive Intelligence Reports with AI analysis across all three domains |
| Pricing model | Per-user, per-module (costs scale with headcount) | Per-org (unlimited users at every tier) |
| SOC 2 Type 2 | Yes | Yes |
| GDPR compliant | Yes | Yes |
When you DO need enterprise GRC.
RWRD is not the right tool for every risk-related need. Here is where enterprise GRC platforms genuinely win.
Deep compliance framework support
Pre-built mappings to SOX, NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, COSO, COBIT. If regulatory compliance is your primary need, GRC tools are purpose-built.
Audit workflow management
Structured workflows for audit planning, fieldwork, findings, and remediation. AuditBoard, Diligent, and others excel here.
Regulatory filing and reporting
For organizations with mandatory SEC, OCC, FCA, or APRA reporting obligations, GRC platforms provide structured filing workflows.
Large compliance team collaboration
Task assignment, workpaper management, and deficiency tracking for 20+ person departments managing 500+ controls.
Choose RWRD if you...
- ✓ Want strategic risk intelligence without a 6-month implementation
- ✓ Need risk connected to strategy and financial performance
- ✓ Want AI intelligence across all three domains
- ✓ Need to be live in days, not months
- ✓ Want scenario simulation before making decisions
- ✓ Need transparent, per-org pricing
Choose enterprise GRC if you...
- ✓ Are Fortune 500 with dedicated compliance teams
- ✓ Have SOX compliance obligations
- ✓ Need audit workpaper and fieldwork management
- ✓ Manage 200+ compliance controls
- ✓ Need regulatory filing workflows (SEC, OCC, FCA)
- ✓ Require Gartner/Forrester-recognized vendors for procurement
Frequently asked questions.
Is RWRD a GRC platform? +
No. RWRD is an Enterprise Intelligence Platform that includes risk management as one of three integrated domains (alongside strategy/OKRs and financial performance). It does not offer compliance control libraries, audit workflow management, regulatory filing, or SOX testing. If those are your primary needs, you need a GRC platform.
Can RWRD replace AuditBoard, ServiceNow GRC, or Diligent? +
It depends on what you use them for. If you use GRC primarily for risk identification, assessment, and monitoring - and you want that connected to business strategy and financial performance - RWRD may be a better fit. If you use it for SOX compliance (AuditBoard SOXHUB), audit workflow management, or regulatory reporting, RWRD is not a replacement. RWRD is designed to complement GRC tools: GRC handles audit execution, RWRD provides the strategic risk-to-performance view that leadership needs.
How does RWRD pricing compare to enterprise GRC? +
RWRD Core is free forever (unlimited users). Professional is $249/month and Strategic is $499/month - per organization, not per user. Enterprise GRC deployments typically cost $30K-$500K+ in the first year depending on vendor and modules. AuditBoard ranges from $30K-$150K+/yr. ServiceNow GRC, RSA Archer, and MetricStream are comparable. RWRD delivers intelligence across three domains for a fraction of the cost of a single GRC module.
Does RWRD handle SOX compliance? +
No. RWRD does not offer SOX compliance automation, control testing workflows, or audit workpaper management. If you need SOX compliance, AuditBoard (SOXHUB), Diligent, or similar audit-focused tools are the right choice. RWRD focuses on the strategic layer above compliance - connecting risk posture to business strategy and financial performance.
How does RWRD handle risk differently than GRC tools? +
GRC tools treat risk as an isolated compliance exercise - risk registers, heat maps, control testing. RWRD treats risk as one dimension of business intelligence that only makes sense in context. Every risk is connected to strategic objectives and financial metrics through a network analysis engine that discovers relationships GRC tools cannot see.
What kind of AI does RWRD use compared to GRC platforms? +
GRC platforms offer AI focused on compliance workflows - automating control testing, generating workpaper narratives, mapping policies to frameworks. RWRD uses AI across three domains simultaneously: analyzing how risks cascade through your strategy and financials, generating executive intelligence reports, running research intelligence with web and SEC EDGAR data, and powering Monte Carlo scenario simulations with 500 iterations per metric.
Can I use RWRD alongside my existing GRC tool? +
Yes. They address different needs and work well as complements. Your GRC tool handles detailed audit execution, control testing, and compliance workflows. RWRD provides the strategic intelligence layer - showing leadership how risk posture connects to OKR progress and financial performance. Your audit team works in AuditBoard or Diligent; your executive team sees the strategic picture in RWRD.
Is RWRD secure enough for enterprise use? +
Yes. SOC 2 Type 2 and GDPR compliance, encryption at rest and in transit, role-based access control, MFA support, and continuous monitoring. Visit our Trust Center for live control status.
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