17.9
OpenGRC is a web application for cyber governance, risk, and compliance, designed for small and midsized businesses and teams.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPISelf-hosted
Best Digital Governance Software in 2026
Digital governance software helps organise policy management, compliance frameworks, risk registers, approvals, audit records and evidence. Compare the governance areas covered and the audit-log retention available. Android support varies by product. Check the platform details if you need a phone app; platform labels in this category also include web, API, self-hosted, iOS and Linux.
27.6
Eramba is governance, risk, and compliance software for managing organizational activities such as risk, compliance, data privacy, incidents,…
Free planWebAPILinux
36.9
AndroidiOSWeb
- 4
Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers
Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers is audit management software for tracking the audit universe, engagements, workpaper documentation, testing, and results.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.7 - 5
Unicis
WebAPISelf-hosted6.3From €19 a month - 6
Diligent One
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.0 - 7
SAI360 Ethics and Compliance
SAI360 Ethics and Compliance is a cloud-based web platform for governance, risk, compliance, and ethics programs.
Web5.9 - 8
AuditBoard (now Optro)
AuditBoard, now Optro, is an AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance platform connecting audit, risk, information security, and compliance work.
WebAPI5.8 - 9
Onspring
Onspring is business process automation software for Governance, Risk and Compliance; Audit and Assurance; Vendor Management; and Legal.
WebAPI5.8 - 10
Vanta
WebAPI5.8 - 11
NAVEX One
NAVEX One is an AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance platform for organizations connecting risk management with compliance programs.
WebAPI5.7 - 12
5.6From $3,300 a month - 13
MetricStream
MetricStream is web-based software for managing governance, risk, and compliance work.
WebAPI5.6 - 14
Scrut Automation
WebAPI5.5 - 15
C1Risk
Web4.8 - 16
ISMS CORE
WebLinux4.7 - 17
GRCEye
Web4.6
Choosing well
Check where it runs
Look for the platform you use before comparing features. Android is listed for Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers, while web, API, self-hosted, iOS and Linux are platform options in this category.
A web or API deployment may suit a team working across devices; self-hosting matters when you need to run the software on your own infrastructure.
Compare free and paid access
A free plan is available from products such as Eramba and ISMS CORE. Paid pricing can be listed as a starting amount or supplied on request.
Check whether a free trial fits your evaluation process, then confirm the paid-from price, billing period and what the plan includes.
Match governance workflows
Compare policy management, compliance frameworks, risk registers and approval workflows against the work you need to organise.
Automated evidence can reduce manual collection, while audit-log retention determines how far back activity records remain available.
Review code and deployment terms
If open-source code or self-hosting is important, read the licence and deployment requirements before choosing a product.
Confirm how the software connects through an API and whether its supported operating systems fit your organisation.
Questions people ask
Is digital governance software available on Android?
Android support varies. Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers lists Android; check the platform details for the product you are considering.
Can I use a free plan?
Yes. Eramba and ISMS CORE list free plans. Other products may use paid pricing or offer a trial instead.
Are self-hosted options available?
Self-hosted is a listed platform option in this category. Check the product's deployment terms and licence before setup.
What governance features should I compare?
Compare policy management, compliance frameworks, automated evidence, risk registers, approval workflows and audit-log retention.
How is pricing shown?
Pricing may be a free plan, a paid-from amount or pricing on request. GRCEye lists a 14-day trial, while IBM OpenPages lists a starting monthly price.