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We performed a comparison between Methodware Kairos and Workiva Wdesk based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"The most valuable feature is the ability to import and export using industry standards like XMI and XML metadata interchange managing the data in and data out."

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"Workiva Wdesk is pretty good in terms of getting the data from the system, automating the reporting schedules...It has a very good integration with ERP tools.""It helps you to maintain a backup of your data, including the connectivity with the tables, which provides a user-friendly way to handle and access your files.""The most valuable feature is its ability to easily upload and update financial results, creating a dynamic data sheet.""Workiva Wdesk has a flow diagram that is standardized, making it easy for people to file documents on ECDAs, which are in HTML format.""The collaboration within the platform is valuable.""It makes the compliance process more efficient and more effective."

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Cons
"We are currently working on making Essence one hundred percent compliant and we are not there yet."

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"One area where Workiva Wdesk could improve is by ensuring that its cloud-based system is fully compatible with the most current versions of PowerPoint and Excel.""The most critical issue is the need to shift between uppercase and lowercase.""With this product, it's more about the integrated data model where you can have a one-to-many/many-to-one relationship between your policies and processes, risks, and controls. They need to showcase how you can put those pieces together.""The speed must be improved.""Regarding the solution, reporting has certain areas that can be considered for improvement.""At this point, I don't see a compelling reason to invest in Workiva. It may be necessary for compliance and controlling the version of SCC, but not everyone needs its high-end capabilities."

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  • "Our clients in Asia think that the solution is too expensive."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is the ability to import and export using industry standards like XMI and XML metadata interchange managing the data in and data out.
    Top Answer:We are currently working on making this software 100% compliant with the main method standard in the industry, i.e. “Essence”.
    Top Answer:We use the Kairos GRC solution to integrate GRC methods in various consultancy offerings.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is its ability to easily upload and update financial results, creating a dynamic data sheet.
    Top Answer:Wdesk is affordable and as far as I'm aware, there were no additional costs beyond the standard license increase. We didn't have to make any other changes; it primarily involved accessing the platform… more »
    Top Answer:One area where Workiva Wdesk could improve is by ensuring that its cloud-based system is fully compatible with the most current versions of PowerPoint and Excel. Sometimes, the features available in… more »
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    16th
    out of 86 in GRC
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    7th
    out of 86 in GRC
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    6
    Average Words per Review
    692
    Rating
    7.0
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    Kairos
    Wdesk
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    Overview
    Kairos is a fully integrated and comprehensive governance, risk and compliance solution

    Wdesk is used across the enterprise to support hundreds of data collaboration, reporting, and compliance processes. Use Wdesk to:

    • Optimize your structured and composite reports
    • Improve trust in your data, reports, and presentations
    • Transform processes to enable insight
    Sample Customers
    Global Insurance Syndicate
    Noodles Company, eBay, Winnebago, American Assets Trust, AmericanEnterprise, Calpian, Capstone Infrastructure, Cascades, Circor International, Coeur Mining, Davey, Dr Pepper Snapple
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Educational Organization18%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Insurance Company6%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
    GRC
    April 2024
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    Methodware Kairos is ranked 16th in GRC with 2 reviews while Workiva Wdesk is ranked 7th in GRC with 6 reviews. Methodware Kairos is rated 9.0, while Workiva Wdesk is rated 7.0. The top reviewer of Methodware Kairos writes "Meeting industry standards now and for the future, straightforward setup, with reliability ". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workiva Wdesk writes "A user-friendly tool useful for data consolidation and automating the reporting schedules". Methodware Kairos is most compared with , whereas Workiva Wdesk is most compared with AuditBoard, Oracle Hyperion, RSA Archer, OneTrust GRC and LucaNet.

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