Is Diligent or NordPass better?

Neither clearly leads. Diligent starts at On request and NordPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Diligent or NordPass?

NordPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Diligent and Free for NordPass.

Does Diligent or NordPass run on more platforms?

Diligent runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. NordPass runs on Web.

Can I use NordPass for free?

Yes. NordPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Diligent starts at On request.

What is Diligent best used for?

Diligent is most often used for a listed company that wants board papers, entity records and the audit committee reporting pack produced from one governance system, an internal audit function moving from sampling to full-population transaction testing using the acl heritage analytics engine, a regulated firm consolidating a whistleblower hotline, third-party due diligence and policy attestation after an enforcement finding, a group needing sustainability disclosure data collected with the same audit trail and controls as financial reporting. Of those, a listed company that wants board papers, entity records and the audit committee reporting pack produced from one governance system and an internal audit function moving from sampling to full-population transaction testing using the acl heritage analytics engine are not what NordPass is typically brought in for.

What can Diligent do that NordPass cannot?

Diligent covers Diligent Boards, Entity management, Audit and analytics, Risk management.

Cybersecurity · head to head

Diligent vs NordPass

Diligent

Cybersecurity

Board management and enterprise GRC platform assembled from Galvanize, Steele and Diligent Boards

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

NordPass

Cybersecurity

Securely store, manage and autofill passwords

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only NordPass has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Diligent the platform is an assembly of acquisitions, with the analytics engine from ACL, risk from Rsam, ethics and third-party diligence from Steele and the board portal from Diligent itself, so cross-module reporting and consistent user experience should be tested in a proof of concept rather than assumed.; NordPass business plan pricing is rendered client-side per user per month rather than published as a static figure on the page
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Diligent and NordPass actually diverge.

Attributes where Diligent and NordPass differ
Attribute	Diligent	NordPass
Starting price	On request	Free
Pricing model	quote	freemium
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Diligent

Diligent Boards
Entity management
Audit and analytics
Risk management
Third-party risk
Ethics and compliance
ESG and sustainability
Market intelligence

Only in NordPass

Nothing recorded that Diligent does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Diligent

A listed company that wants board papers, entity records and the audit committee reporting pack produced from one governance systemnot NordPass
An internal audit function moving from sampling to full-population transaction testing using the ACL heritage analytics enginenot NordPass
A regulated firm consolidating a whistleblower hotline, third-party due diligence and policy attestation after an enforcement findingnot NordPass
A group needing sustainability disclosure data collected with the same audit trail and controls as financial reportingnot NordPass

NordPass

Securely storing and managing employee passwords and passkeysnot Diligent
Streamlining employee onboarding with instant account accessnot Diligent
Monitoring credential breaches on the dark webnot Diligent
Enforcing company-wide password security standardsnot Diligent
Tracking user access and supporting audit compliancenot Diligent

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Diligent

The platform is an assembly of acquisitions, with the analytics engine from ACL, risk from Rsam, ethics and third-party diligence from Steele and the board portal from Diligent itself, so cross-module reporting and consistent user experience should be tested in a proof of concept rather than assumed.
Pricing is unpublished and consistently at the top of the market, and organisations that need only one capability, a board portal or an audit analytics tool, generally pay less and get more from a specialist.
Renewal leverage is weak once the board portal is embedded, because directors are the least willing user group to be migrated and that dependency is well understood by the vendor at renewal time.
The analytics engine expects real data skills, and audit teams without an analytics-capable member typically use a fraction of what they licensed while paying for all of it.
Module-by-module implementation means the promised single view of governance and risk usually arrives years after the first purchase, if the later modules are ever funded.

NordPass

Business plan pricing is rendered client-side per user per month rather than published as a static figure on the page
Breach monitoring and full credential oversight features are marketed specifically toward business plans rather than confirmed as included in the free individual tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Diligent

On request

Diligent One Platform$undefined/year
- Quoted by module and user count
- Board portal seats priced separately from GRC modules
- Annual subscription, commonly multi-year

NordPass

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the NordPass review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Diligent if

You need diligent boards.
You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
You also want entity management.

Diligent review

Choose NordPass if

You want to start without paying.

NordPass review

Questions people ask

Is Diligent or NordPass better?: Neither clearly leads. Diligent starts at On request and NordPass at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Diligent or NordPass?: NordPass has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Diligent and Free for NordPass.
Does Diligent or NordPass run on more platforms?: Diligent runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. NordPass runs on Web.
Can I use NordPass for free?: Yes. NordPass has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Diligent starts at On request.
What is Diligent best used for?: Diligent is most often used for a listed company that wants board papers, entity records and the audit committee reporting pack produced from one governance system, an internal audit function moving from sampling to full-population transaction testing using the acl heritage analytics engine, a regulated firm consolidating a whistleblower hotline, third-party due diligence and policy attestation after an enforcement finding, a group needing sustainability disclosure data collected with the same audit trail and controls as financial reporting. Of those, a listed company that wants board papers, entity records and the audit committee reporting pack produced from one governance system and an internal audit function moving from sampling to full-population transaction testing using the acl heritage analytics engine are not what NordPass is typically brought in for.
What can Diligent do that NordPass cannot?: Diligent covers Diligent Boards, Entity management, Audit and analytics, Risk management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Diligent: Is Diligent One the same product as Galvanize?

It contains it. Diligent bought Galvanize, the ACL and Rsam merger, for around one billion dollars in April 2021, and its audit analytics and risk modules are that heritage rebranded into Diligent One.

NordPass: Will I be charged when signing up for the free trial?

No credit card is required to start the trial. Payment details are only needed when you purchase a plan, and NordPass will only charge you once your payment process is completed.

Source

Diligent: What does Diligent cost?

Not published. It is quoted by module and user, and board portal seats are priced differently from GRC seats. Expect an annual or multi-year enterprise agreement.

NordPass: What is the refund policy for NordPass?

NordPass offers refunds within 14 calendar days of your initial purchase if you are unsatisfied with the service.

Source

Diligent: Can you buy just the board portal?

Yes, Diligent Boards is sold on its own and is the most common entry point. The GRC modules are separate purchases.

NordPass: Can I upgrade or downgrade between NordPass plans?

Yes, you can switch between Teams and Business plans at any time. The system charges the difference between the plans based on the number of users and the remaining duration.

Source

Diligent: Does it replace a SOC 2 automation tool?

No. Diligent is aimed at enterprise audit, risk and governance, not at automated evidence collection for security certifications.

NordPass: Why do different NordPass plans cost different amounts?

NordPass provides tiered pricing so customers only pay for the features they need, and can upgrade at any time as their needs change.

Source

Diligent vs NordPass

Diligent

NordPass

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Diligent

Only in NordPass

What people use each for

Diligent

NordPass

Where each one falls short

Diligent

NordPass

Pricing, plan by plan

Diligent

NordPass

Which should you pick?

Choose Diligent if

Choose NordPass if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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