The compliance software market has shifted away from static documentation tools toward platforms that operate directly within the workflow. Regulators expect more substantial evidence, boards want clearer visibility into risk, and operations teams must continue to move forward while maintaining control. These pressures have expanded the range of software solutions available, from enterprise GRC systems to lightweight operational platforms. This overview examines ten prominent vendors and how they fit into the modern compliance stack, ordered around the practical question of which systems best connect policy, control, and daily execution.
Process Street
Process Street is a platform that combines GRC and Operations into a single compliance operations suite. The platform enables organizations to transform policies into live workflows, integrating controls into day-to-day operations. As tasks are completed, the system automatically captures timestamps, data, approvals, and evidence. This creates a detailed audit trail without requiring manual assembly.
The product combines governed documentation, workflow automation, and an agentic AI layer that checks tasks against policy and highlights exceptions. It is used across various industries, including financial services, real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and the public sector, to manage compliance, employee onboarding, due diligence, internal reviews, recurring control activities, and policy attestations. The central idea is to close the gap between written standards and actual execution. Policies can be updated in one place, linked directly into workflows, and monitored across teams. This positioning makes the platform appealing to organizations that want consistent, auditable operations without the overhead of a heavyweight GRC suite.
Vanta
Vanta is widely recognized for its focus on security and trust management. It automates evidence collection for certifications such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 by pulling data from cloud infrastructure, identity providers, and other systems. High growth technology companies and fintechs use Vanta to accelerate initial certification and maintain continuous compliance with minimal manual work. The platform excels in technical control monitoring, though broader operational workflows typically sit outside of it.
Drata
Drata operates in a similar segment focused on security and privacy compliance. The platform consolidates controls, risks, and evidence for frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. Automated checks and integrations keep compliance data current while reducing reliance on spreadsheets. The system works well for organizations that must manage multiple overlapping security frameworks, although complex business workflows usually run in other tools.
OneTrust
OneTrust is one of the largest vendors in the privacy and data governance space. Its platform covers privacy programs, consent management, data discovery, AI governance, and integrated risk. Enterprises utilize OneTrust to coordinate compliance across various regions and regulatory frameworks. The system supports policy management, regulatory mapping, audit functions, and risk assessments. Its scale and breadth are suitable for organizations with complex compliance needs, though implementations can be lengthy and require specialist attention.
Diligent One
Diligent One focuses on governance and senior-level oversight. It brings together board management, ESG data, risk registers, and audit activity. Directors and executives rely on Diligent for consolidated reporting and governance visibility. The platform is structured around top level risk and compliance oversight rather than operational execution. Evidence and workflow activity typically originate from other systems and are integrated into Diligent through updates.
NAVEX One
NAVEX One is a broad ethics and compliance platform that includes policy management, training, incident reporting, risk management, and third party due diligence. NAVEX has long been associated with hotline and whistleblowing solutions and has expanded into integrated risk. It suits organizations that need a global ethics and compliance program with structured frameworks and training content. Smaller teams with narrower operational needs often find the platform more extensive than necessary.
ServiceNow GRC
ServiceNow GRC is built on the larger ServiceNow platform and connects risk and compliance processes with IT service management and security operations. It supports control testing, exception workflows, risk assessments, and continuous monitoring. Organizations that already rely on ServiceNow can extend the platform to cover compliance and risk functions. For companies without a strong ServiceNow footprint, the required configuration and licensing can feel heavier than more focused alternatives.
MetricStream
MetricStream is a leading provider of enterprise GRC solutions. Its platform integrates enterprise risk, regulatory compliance, internal audit, and cyber risk into a single system. It is commonly used by large enterprises with complex governance structures, especially in financial services, energy, and manufacturing. MetricStream supports structured workflows and global reporting but can require substantial implementation effort.
LogicGate Risk Cloud
LogicGate Risk Cloud is a no code GRC platform that prioritizes flexibility. Organizations can configure custom workflows, data models, and approval paths, allowing them to tailor processes without significant engineering work. This makes it useful for mid-sized firms migrating away from spreadsheet-based compliance. The flexibility places more responsibility on internal teams to design and maintain processes.
Hyperproof
Hyperproof is a continuous control management platform for security and privacy frameworks. It helps organizations manage SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and PCI from a single system and reuse evidence across frameworks. Controls can be maintained through scheduled tasks and dashboards that track compliance health. The platform is suited for teams that treat security compliance as a recurring operational program rather than a periodic audit exercise.
How Organizations Approach These Options
Although these platforms are grouped within the compliance or GRC category, they solve different problems. Enterprise GRC systems such as MetricStream, NAVEX, ServiceNow, and Diligent focus on governance, oversight, and structured risk frameworks. Security automation platforms, such as Vanta, Drata, and Hyperproof, focus on technical controls and certification readiness. Privacy and data governance platforms such as OneTrust address regulatory complexity in data handling.
Process Street sits closer to the operational layer. It is designed for organizations that need to connect policies and controls directly to the work that staff carry out every day. Evidence is captured as tasks are completed, allowing firms to demonstrate compliance without requiring heavy manual preparation. Many organizations combine tools from these categories, allowing enterprise GRC to provide governance, security platforms to handle technical controls, and a Compliance Operations Platform to ensure that workflows are executed consistently, with proof generated in real-time.