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

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Pros
"The interface is mobile-friendly and it is getting a good response from our customers.""Key features are usability and ease of configuration. It allows us to have all the information in a single place and provide real-time indicators and information for our executives."

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"Workiva Wdesk has a flow diagram that is standardized, making it easy for people to file documents on ECDAs, which are in HTML format.""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.""The collaboration within the platform is valuable.""It makes the compliance process more efficient and more effective."

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Cons
"I would like to see out-of-the-box integration with more security, it would be helpful.""We would like to have more dashboards and reports, such as geographical and trend reports in the next version. Also, an improvement in the mobile version would be helpful."

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"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.""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.""Regarding the solution, reporting has certain areas that can be considered for improvement.""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 speed must be improved.""The most critical issue is the need to shift between uppercase and lowercase."

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  • "They are flexible in terms of customers' needs."
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  • "Our clients in Asia think that the solution is too expensive."
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    Top Answer:The most valuable feature is its ability to easily upload and update financial results, creating a dynamic data sheet.
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    Overview
    Provides advanced capabilities such as risk calculators and risk heat maps for risk analysis and monitoring.

    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
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, ACCO Brands Corporation, AgFirst Farm Credit Bank, AIB International, Associated Banc-Corp, BAE Systems, Barclaycard, Dell Inc, DIRECTV, Energizer, Fresenius Kabi, Hasbro, Goodyear, HudsonCity Savings Bank, Infigen Energy, Kaydon, Leroy Merlin, Mountry Financial Corp., Nicholas Piramal, Pepco, Pfizer, Societe Generale, Whitney Bank
    Noodles Company, eBay, Winnebago, American Assets Trust, AmericanEnterprise, Calpian, Capstone Infrastructure, Cascades, Circor International, Coeur Mining, Davey, Dr Pepper Snapple
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization25%
    Financial Services Firm17%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Retailer5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Educational Organization18%
    Computer Software Company6%
    Insurance Company6%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business15%
    Midsize Enterprise31%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise24%
    Large Enterprise56%
    Buyer's Guide
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    MetricStream is ranked 11th in GRC while Workiva Wdesk is ranked 6th in GRC with 6 reviews. MetricStream is rated 8.6, while Workiva Wdesk is rated 7.0. On the other hand, the top reviewer of Workiva Wdesk writes "Allows multiple users, each responsible for specific sections, to collaborate efficiently". MetricStream is most compared with RSA Archer, IBM OpenPages and OneTrust GRC, whereas Workiva Wdesk is most compared with AuditBoard, Oracle Hyperion, RSA Archer, OneTrust GRC and IRIS CARBON.

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