iShield GRC ICFR & SOX Compliance vs Onspring

iShield GRC ICFR & SOX Compliance is a platform for managing SOX 302 and 404 scoping, control testing, deficiency evaluation and executive sign-off. Its scoping tools cover fiscal periods, entities, materiality, accounts, disclosures and mapped assertions, with versioned reasons for scope changes. Teams can build reusable controls, link objectives to assertions, map frameworks and route approvals. Testing covers design and operating effectiveness through walkthroughs, flowcharts, sampling, evidence requests, PBC management, retesting and reviewer sign-offs. Deficiency workflows include severity classification, aggregation, management responses, remediation links and certification exceptions. Certification cycles manage assignments, reminders, sub-certification chains, executive signatures, Audit Committee packages and archives. External auditors can receive scoped read-only access to evidence and audit trails. The AI suite lists control-design suggestions, sample optimization, deficiency clustering, draft narratives, risk prediction and evidence matching. The module states alignment with SOX 302, SOX 404, PCAOB AS 2201, COSO 2013 and COBIT. It is available for self-hosted and web use; pricing is on request.

Onspring is business process automation software for Governance, Risk and Compliance; Audit and Assurance; Vendor Management; and Legal. It describes its platform as a no-code system for automating governance, risk, and compliance management. Teams can build single-path and multi-path workflows across teams, while scheduled or ad hoc surveys deliver dynamic risk assessments, attestations, and compliance questionnaires. Reporting presents data in real-time tables, graphs, and maps that users can drill into for detail. Integrations connect Google Drive and OneDrive files, push Jira projects or issues, support Microsoft 365 document collaboration, and start Slack messages or workflows. Onspring also provides an API Planning Worksheet for integration planning. Security details include an annual SOC 2 Type II attestation and CSA STAR Level One; Onspring GovCloud is FedRAMP Class C Certified. The company says it conducts tests on public-facing networks and web applications and on non-public infrastructure. Platform levels range from Bronze to Platinum, with support coverage varying by level. Users and products are licensed separately, and Onspring AI requires Silver or higher. Pricing is on request.