Resolver vs Workiva

Updated July 30, 2026 · How we score

Resolver (risk intelligence and incident management) and Workiva (connected reporting, SOX and audit) both compete in compliance software. Overall, Workiva scores higher in our evaluation (7.6 vs 7.4), while Workiva is the stronger regional fit for GCC organisations. The right choice depends on your context — the table below shows exactly where they differ.

Side-by-side comparison

Resolver compared with Workiva, attribute by attribute

Attribute	Resolver	Workiva
Overall score	7.4	7.6
Functionality	8.2	8.7
Ease of use	7.9	8.2
Value	7.4	7.0
Support	7.8	8.2
GCC fit	5.6	5.8
HQ	Toronto, Canada	Ames, USA
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Pricing model	Module subscription; quote-based	Solution-based subscription (premium)
Free trial	No	No
Data residency	US/EU/Canada hosting	US/EU hosting
Arabic support	No	No
Regional presence	Some regional clients via EMEA; Kroll offices in Dubai and Riyadh	Growing via EMEA team; partners for ESG reporting
Framework content	ISO 31000, ISO 27001, Corporate security standards	SOX, ESG (ISSB/GRI), IFRS reporting

Resolver: strengths and trade-offs

• ✓Excellent incident and investigations workflow
• ✓Links incident data to risk assessment credibly
• ✓Kroll relationship brings advisory depth
• ✕No GCC hosting or Arabic UI
• ✕Audit module is comparatively shallow

Workiva: strengths and trade-offs

• ✓Unrivalled connected document-spreadsheet reporting
• ✓Strong SOX and ESG content
• ✓Excellent multi-author control and audit trail
• ✕Not a full GRC suite — risk and audit depth is limited
• ✕Premium pricing

Bottom line

Choose Resolver if: organisations where incidents, investigations and security events drive the risk programme.

Choose Workiva if: listed companies and SOX/ESG reporting teams needing controlled, multi-author documents linked to live data.