Diligent One (HighBond) vs TeamMate+
Updated August 28, 2026 · How we score
Diligent One (HighBond) (audit and GRC with analytics heritage) and TeamMate+ (the long-established internal audit suite) both compete in audit management software. Overall, TeamMate+ scores higher in our evaluation (7.8 vs 7.6), while TeamMate+ is the stronger regional fit for GCC organisations. The right choice depends on your context — the table below shows exactly where they differ.
Diligent One (HighBond)
Best for: Audit teams that want embedded data analytics alongside workflow — especially government and supreme audit institutions.
TeamMate+
Best for: Established internal audit departments that want the market's most widely deployed audit suite, with built-in analytics and statistical sampling.
Side-by-side comparison
| Attribute | Diligent One (HighBond) | TeamMate+ |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Functionality | 8.6 | 8.9 |
| Ease of use | 7.8 | 7.0 |
| Value | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Support | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| GCC fit | 6.3 | 7.8 |
| HQ | New York, USA | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud (TeamCloud), On-premise |
| Pricing model | Module subscription; quote-based | Quote-based, per solution (Audit, Controls, Risk & Compliance) |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Data residency | US/EU/APAC hosting; no GCC region | UAE TeamCloud region (Azure); no KSA or Qatar region advertised |
| Arabic support | No | Yes |
| Regional presence | Regional sales via Dubai; government audit installed base | EMEA served from London, no Gulf office listed; vendor names customers in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia |
| Framework content | ISO 27001, COSO, Government audit standards | IIA standards, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST CSF |
Diligent One (HighBond): strengths and trade-offs
- ACL analytics heritage — best audit analytics integration available
- Strong government and SAI presence, including in the region
- Combined audit, risk and compliance workspace
- No Arabic interface or GCC hosting
- Analytics capability requires scripting skills to exploit
TeamMate+: strengths and trade-offs
- TeamMate Analytics includes statistical sampling (monetary unit, attribute, stratified) and a large audit test library
- UAE cloud hosting region on Azure for Middle East data residency
- Arabic is among the 19 supported interface languages
- Independent reviews describe a dated, clunky interface with a steep learning curve
- Report generation and dashboard customisation are recurring complaints in user reviews
Bottom line
Choose Diligent One (HighBond) if: audit teams that want embedded data analytics alongside workflow — especially government and supreme audit institutions.
Choose TeamMate+ if: established internal audit departments that want the market's most widely deployed audit suite, with built-in analytics and statistical sampling.