Self-hosted ServiceNow GRC alternatives 2026

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ServiceNow GRC alternatives you can run on your own infrastructure — full control over data, hosting, and uptime.

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Enterprise GRC platform integrated with ServiceNow ITSM for policy management, risk assessment, continuous monitoring, and regulatory compliance at scale.

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Software	Rating	Starting price	Best for	Actions
Diligent Enterprise GRC platform for board governance, risk management, compliance, and audit with deep regulatory intelligence and ESG reporting.	8.0	Contact sales	Public companies needing board governance portals and secure director communications	Review Compare
MetricStream Enterprise GRC platform with integrated risk, compliance, audit, and third-party risk management for global organizations in regulated industries.	7.8	Contact sales	Global banks and financial institutions with complex regulatory obligations across jurisdictions	Review Compare
Archer Legacy enterprise GRC platform (formerly RSA Archer) for integrated risk management, policy governance, and regulatory compliance in large organizations.	7.2	Contact sales	Large enterprises needing deep integrated risk management across the organization	Review Compare

Detailed reviews

Diligent

8.0(2,500 reviews)

Enterprise GRC platform for board governance, risk management, compliance, and audit with deep regulatory intelligence and ESG reporting.

Best for:

Public companies needing board governance portals and secure director communicationsFinancial institutions with multi-jurisdictional regulatory compliance obligationsLarge enterprises building comprehensive GRC programs with risk, compliance, audit, and ESG

Why pick Diligent over ServiceNow GRC?

Diligent is priced competitively and is strong at Public companies needing board governance portals and secure director communications.

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MetricStream

7.8(1,500 reviews)

Enterprise GRC platform with integrated risk, compliance, audit, and third-party risk management for global organizations in regulated industries.

Best for:

Global banks and financial institutions with complex regulatory obligations across jurisdictionsPharmaceutical and healthcare companies managing FDA, EMA, and other regulatory complianceEnergy and utility companies with operational risk management and safety compliance needs

Why pick MetricStream over ServiceNow GRC?

MetricStream is priced competitively and is strong at Global banks and financial institutions with complex regulatory obligations across jurisdictions.

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Archer

7.2(1,100 reviews)

Legacy enterprise GRC platform (formerly RSA Archer) for integrated risk management, policy governance, and regulatory compliance in large organizations.

Best for:

Large enterprises needing deep integrated risk management across the organizationFinancial institutions with complex regulatory requirements and established GRC programsOrganizations that prioritize risk management depth over modern user experience

Why pick Archer over ServiceNow GRC?

Archer is priced competitively and is strong at Large enterprises needing deep integrated risk management across the organization.

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