GRC Software
GRC software and tools automate control assessments, map infrastructure configurations against regulatory baselines like STIG and CIS, and centralize audit evidence and risk tracking.
Software in GRC Software
11 toolsNo tools in this category match the selected filters.
| Tool | License | Platforms | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archer Enterprise GRC platform with applications for risk, compliance, regulatory change, audit, IT security risk, and third-party risk management. | Proprietary | Cloud (SaaS), On-premises | Commercial |
| Compliance-trestle Python CLI and SDK for creating, validating, and governing NIST OSCAL compliance artifacts inside Git repositories as versioned code. | Apache-2.0 | Linux, macOS, Windows | Open Source |
| CSET CISA Cyber Security Evaluation Tool for structured ICS and IT posture assessment. | MIT | Windows, Linux, macOS | Open Source |
| Drata Compliance automation platform with continuous control monitoring, compliance as code, and risk workflows. | Proprietary | Web | Commercial |
| eramba GRC platform for risk, compliance, policies, incidents, and data privacy, with a free Community edition and a paid Enterprise tier. | Eramba Custom License (source available, no modification or redistribution) | Linux (Docker) | Free / Commercial |
| Lynis Security auditing and compliance tool for Unix, Linux, and macOS systems, performing host hardening checks and patch reviews. | GPL-3.0-only | Linux, macOS, BSD | Free / Commercial |
| OpenSCAP NIST-validated SCAP scanner for checking system configurations, vulnerability policies, and compliance baselines on Linux. | LGPL-2.1-or-later | Linux | Open Source |
| Qualys Policy Audit Configuration compliance solution that assesses servers, databases, network devices, and cloud resources against CIS, DISA STIG, and custom policies. | Proprietary | Windows, Linux, macOS, BSD, AIX, Solaris | Commercial |
| RegScale Continuous controls monitoring platform for compliance-as-code across federal and commercial frameworks. | Proprietary | Web | Commercial |
| Secureframe AI-powered compliance and risk platform automating evidence collection and framework management. | Proprietary | Web | Commercial |
| Vanta Trust management platform automating SOC 2, ISO 27001, and framework compliance with continuous monitoring. | Proprietary | Web | Commercial |
About GRC Software
GRC software automates compliance assessments, maps system configurations against regulatory baselines, and centralizes audit evidence collection. The category covers compliance automation platforms that evaluate infrastructure against frameworks like NIST 800-53, CIS Benchmarks, STIG, ISO 27001, and SOC 2. SCAP scanners like OpenSCAP evaluate system configuration against standardized baselines and produce machine-readable results. Risk management platforms track identified risks, assign ownership, and monitor remediation progress. Compliance-as-code tools like Compliance-trestle manage compliance documentation in NIST's OSCAL format, a standard data format for exchange between tools. Audit evidence collection tools gather evidence automatically and monitor controls continuously, reducing the manual effort of compliance reporting. GRC platforms like eramba (free Community and paid Enterprise editions) track risk, compliance, and incidents, while Qualys Policy Audit automates the assessment of system configurations against security policies. Open source tools like OpenSCAP and Lynis handle baseline scanning and hardening checks for teams without a commercial budget. The category overlaps with cloud-native security, since cloud configuration baselines are a major component of modern compliance programs.
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In This Catalog
- This category lists 11 tools: 6 commercial, 3 open source, and 2 free / commercial.
- By platform, 6 run on Linux, 3 on Windows, 4 on macOS, and 4 on the web.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is GRC Software?→
GRC software and tools automate control assessments, map infrastructure configurations against regulatory baselines like STIG and CIS, and centralize audit evidence and risk tracking.
What topics does the GRC Software category cover?→
Compliance Automation, SCAP Baseline Scanning, Control Mapping & Frameworks, Audit Evidence Collection, Risk Management & Tracking
Which GRC tools are open source?→
3 of the 11 tools in this category are open source: Compliance-trestle, CSET, and OpenSCAP.