MetricStream Audit Management vs Resolver
audit management head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | None listed | None listed |
| Vendor | MetricStream | Resolver (a Kroll business) |
Our take
Where MetricStream Audit Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 15 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by auditor resource & schedule management and mobile access for fieldwork).
Where Resolver leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 13 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by standards-aligned audit methodology and auditee / stakeholder collaboration portal).
Where they differ
The 28 capabilities (of 44 in the audit management taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Auditor resource & schedule managementAudit Universe & Planning | Core strength Project/resource scheduler, Gantt charts, timesheets | Not evidenced |
| Standards-aligned audit methodologyAudit Universe & Planning | Not evidenced | Core strength Built-in IPPF-aligned templates |
| Mobile access for fieldworkFieldwork & Workpapers | Core strength | Not evidenced |
| Auditee / stakeholder collaboration portalFieldwork & Workpapers | Not evidenced | Core strength First-line client engagement portal for document submission |
| Offline / disconnected fieldwork modeFieldwork & Workpapers | Core strength Offline briefcase mode | Not evidenced |
| Sample-based test proceduresControl Testing & SOX Compliance | Core strength Manual or bulk-Excel sample upload | Not evidenced |
| No-code / custom report builderReporting & Analytics | Core strength Report Wizard no-code | Not evidenced |
| Third-party BI tool integrationReporting & Analytics | Core strength Tableau, Power BI integration | Not evidenced |
| Third-party / vendor risk managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Not evidenced | Core strength Vendor portal for third-party risk |
| Business continuity managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Not evidenced | Core strength BIA, plans, tabletop exercises |
| Whistleblower / ethics case managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Not evidenced | Core strength AI-assisted triage |
| Regulatory change trackingExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Not evidenced | Core strength AI-powered regulatory-change summaries and impact insights |
| AI-assisted report / finding draftingAI & Automation | Not evidenced | Core strength AI-assisted control drafting for out-of-tolerance risks |
| Public / open API for integrationPlatform, Access & Integrations | Core strength 200+ built-in OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs | Not evidenced |
| No-code configuration / workflow builderPlatform, Access & Integrations | Core strength AppStudio no-code framework | Not evidenced |
| Annual & multi-year audit plan builderAudit Universe & Planning | Supported Dynamic audit plan creation | Not evidenced |
| Related-findings linkage across auditsFindings & Remediation | Supported AI-recommended action plans based on related issues | Not evidenced |
| Enterprise risk registerRisk Management | Partial Risk scoring tied to SOX/controls module; no standalone ERM register evidenced | Core strength COSO / ISO 31000-aligned ERM forms |
| Continuous / real-time risk monitoringRisk Management | Not evidenced | Supported Real-time risk exposure and issue-status reporting |
| IT & cyber risk managementExtended GRC & Compliance Modules | Not evidenced | Supported IT compliance mapping to SOC 2, NIST 800-53, GDPR, GLBA |
| Bulk data import / exportPlatform, Access & Integrations | Supported Bulk-Excel sample upload, custom REST/Kafka connectors | Not evidenced |
| Electronic workpaper managementFieldwork & Workpapers | Core strength | Supported Coverage planning, fieldwork, testing and review templates |
| Evidence collection & data-request workflowsFieldwork & Workpapers | Supported Configurable checklists and document attachment | Core strength Evidence collection without relying on email or spreadsheets |
| Controls repository & framework mappingControl Testing & SOX Compliance | Core strength | Supported Internal controls management module |
| Finding / issue logging with severity ratingFindings & Remediation | Core strength AI/ML-assisted identification and classification of issues | Supported |
| Overdue-action escalation & alertsFindings & Remediation | Supported | Core strength Automated reminders and alerts to stakeholders |
| Risk assessment & scoringRisk Management | Core strength Impact/likelihood scoring, inherent/residual risk | Supported Consistent, repeatable risk assessment methodology |
| One-click audit committee reportingReporting & Analytics | Supported | Core strength One-click audit committee reports |
Both grade identically on the other 16 capabilities — see each product's full profile: MetricStream Audit Management, Resolver.
MetricStream Audit Management vs Resolver — FAQs
Is MetricStream Audit Management or Resolver better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: MetricStream Audit Management lists no ERP integrations publicly; Resolver lists no ERP integrations publicly.
Which is cheaper, MetricStream Audit Management or Resolver?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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