TeamMate+ vs Workiva
Updated August 28, 2026 · How we score
TeamMate+ (the long-established internal audit suite) and Workiva (connected reporting, SOX and audit) 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.
TeamMate+
Best for: Established internal audit departments that want the market's most widely deployed audit suite, with built-in analytics and statistical sampling.
Workiva
Best for: Listed companies and SOX/ESG reporting teams needing controlled, multi-author documents linked to live data.
Side-by-side comparison
| Attribute | TeamMate+ | Workiva |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.8 | 7.6 |
| Functionality | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Ease of use | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| Value | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| Support | 7.4 | 8.2 |
| GCC fit | 7.8 | 5.8 |
| HQ | Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands | Ames, USA |
| Deployment | Cloud (TeamCloud), On-premise | Cloud |
| Pricing model | Quote-based, per solution (Audit, Controls, Risk & Compliance) | Solution-based subscription (premium) |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Data residency | UAE TeamCloud region (Azure); no KSA or Qatar region advertised | US/EU hosting |
| Arabic support | Yes | No |
| Regional presence | EMEA served from London, no Gulf office listed; vendor names customers in Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia | Growing via EMEA team; partners for ESG reporting |
| Framework content | IIA standards, SOX, ISO 27001, NIST CSF | SOX, ESG (ISSB/GRI), IFRS reporting |
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
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 TeamMate+ if: established internal audit departments that want the market's most widely deployed audit suite, with built-in analytics and statistical sampling.
Choose Workiva if: listed companies and SOX/ESG reporting teams needing controlled, multi-author documents linked to live data.