NiftyISO vs Workiva Audit Management

NiftyISO is cloud-based software for scheduling and managing internal and client audits. It is designed for small and medium-sized organizations and supports internal, client, third-party, full, follow-up, cyclic, and roll-on audits. Templates can store standards such as ISO 9001, 18001, and 27001 for reuse. Auditors can customize questions and tooltips, then attach images, comments, documents, and video as evidence. Its native iPhone and Android apps support offline audits; work can be uploaded to a central database when internet access returns. Reports can be customized and printed as PDFs, and management can generate KPI reports for audits and non-conformances. The feature list also includes audit scheduling, archiving, and follow-up audits for non-conformance tracking. NiftyISO runs on Android, iOS, and the web. The Essential plan is $9 a month for 2 users, Professional is $25 a month for 5 users, and Premium is $75 a month for 15 users. A seven-day free trial is offered; no free plan is listed.

Workiva Audit Management supports internal audit teams with audit planning, testing, evidence collection, issue tracking, and remediation. Its workflows include AI-driven features, pre-built frameworks, and testing automation. Audit Analytics can examine complete data populations to identify anomalies, errors, potential fraud, and trends for investigation. Teams can adopt and track conformance with the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards. Workiva says each plan includes more than 70 connectors, such as Oracle, Salesforce, Workday, and BlackLine, plus open APIs; iOS and Android mobile apps are also included. Plans have unlimited seats or users, but pricing and packaging are tailored to organizational needs and prices are available on request. Workiva lists SOC 1 Type II, SOC 2 Type II, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, CSA STAR, and FedRAMP Moderate credentials. It states that data is encrypted at rest using AES 256-bit encryption and that contracts include a 99.5% uptime commitment. Global technical support is available 24/7/365, alongside Customer Success Managers and learning resources. Workiva connects audit workflows with finance and risk on a shared platform.