Compare ActiveMatrix Policy and ARIS - May 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ActiveMatrix Policy or ARIS?

ActiveMatrix Policy is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ARIS, and ARIS is rated higher (90/100) than ActiveMatrix Policy (62/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.

Looking for the right Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

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Who is more expensive? ActiveMatrix Policy or ARIS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for ActiveMatrix Policy and ARIS.

ActiveMatrix Policy accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ActiveMatrix Policy Manager is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software. ARIS price starts at $100 per user/month , When comparing ARIS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) software cost.

Bottom line: ActiveMatrix Policy is more expensive than ARIS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ActiveMatrix Policy Vs. ARIS based on some of the most important and required Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) features.

ActiveMatrix Policy: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

ARIS: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The platform is a viable product for businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. Customers of the software include small and medium business as well as large enterprises.