Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers vs Resolver Internal Audit

Archer Audit Engagements & Workpapers tracks the audit universe, engagements, workpaper documentation, testing, and results. It provides review and approval workflows for engagement and workpaper records, plus a centralized Audit Program Library and workpaper repository. Audit report and planning memo templates support documentation, while teams can manage findings and remediation plans with comment review. The product supports offline audit engagements and shares data with Archer risk and compliance functions, using existing risk and control data to help scope audits. Archer describes its broader Audit Management offering as combining audit planning, engagements, workpapers, and issues in one system. Archer Issues Management is a prerequisite for this product. It is positioned for enterprise audit teams, including heads of internal audit. Archer says its SaaS runs on AWS and has a 99.5% composite SLA; listed SaaS certifications include ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27701, with encryption at rest and in transit. SaaS environments are commonly multi-tenant, while dedicated database infrastructure and single-tenant environments are available at additional cost. Pricing is on request.

Resolver Internal Audit manages audit work from risk assessment and planning through fieldwork, evidence collection, findings, corrective actions, and reporting. A shared audit universe organizes processes, risks, controls, and tests in one system. Teams can use current risk and audit information to prioritize high-risk areas and assign resources. Ready-made templates support coverage planning, fieldwork, testing, review, and audit reports, including IPPF performance standards. Workflows, reminders, and alerts coordinate stakeholders and evidence collection. A client portal lets first-line clients submit documents and review narratives while audit information remains centralized. Automated dashboards provide real-time views and filters, and audit committee reports can be produced with one click. Resolver Core supports REST API access and webhooks for third-party connections; the API allows 1,000 calls or adding or updating 100 objects per day, with higher usage discussed through a Customer Success Manager. Resolver states certifications including ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27017:2015, ISO/IEC 27701:2019, and SOC 2 Type 2. The product supports web and API access, AWS production environments, and SAML 2.0 single sign-on. Pricing is custom and available on request.