§ Compare · Third-Party Risk Management

Supplier Shield vs Prevalent

Prevalent is a capable TPRM platform used by organisations globally, including European ones. The comparison matters if you are evaluating European regulatory depth, implementation speed, pricing transparency, and whether managed services expertise is genuinely local.

CATEGORYThird-Party Risk Management·PrevalentGlobal TPRM platform with managed services, strong in financial services
QUICK VERDICTFOR EUROPEAN TPRM
Prevalent

Prevalent is a reasonable choice for large global enterprises; particularly US-headquartered multinationals; that want a single TPRM platform with managed services across North America and Europe, and have the budget for an enterprise procurement process.

Supplier Shield

When you choose Supplier Shield, you get Acuna GRC: a full AI-native GRC platform (TPRM, data protection, compliance, internal audit) purpose-built for European regulation. You are not swapping one TPRM tool for another; you are getting a broader platform for a fraction of what Prevalent charges for TPRM only, with European regulatory depth that does not require configuration to activate.

Prevalent approach
  • Platform originated in and is optimised for US risk frameworks; DORA and NIS2 depth is growing but not native
  • nDSG (Swiss DSG) is not natively supported
  • Enterprise pricing is not published; typical ranges are €30,000–€100,000+/year depending on scope and services
  • Implementation and setup typically require a professional services engagement, adding time and cost
  • Managed services team is primarily US-based; European regulatory expertise requires escalation
  • No native OSINT-enriched continuous monitoring between questionnaire cycles
Supplier Shield approach
  • Built for European regulation from day one: DORA, NIS2, GDPR, nDSG, and ISAE 3402 are natively pre-mapped
  • First live assessment in under two weeks; no professional services required to get started
  • Managed services delivered by Swiss-based practitioners certified in European regulatory frameworks
  • OSINT-enriched continuous monitoring between assessment cycles
  • Acuna modular platform from CHF 5,388/year; transparent published pricing, add only the modules you need, no PS engagement required to start
  • European data residency by default, included in all tiers
§ Beyond TPRM · Acuna GRC

When you choose Supplier Shield, you get the whole GRC platform.

Supplier Shield is the TPRM module inside Acuna GRC; the AI-native GRC platform built by the same Swiss team, on the same infrastructure. You are not buying a point tool; you are getting an operating system for your entire compliance program.

Explore Acuna GRC
TPRM
Supplier Shield

Third-party risk, vendor inventory, assessments, OSINT monitoring, and audit-ready evidence.

PRIVACY
Data Privacy Management

GDPR, nDSG, RoPA, DPIAs, and breach response workflows; all in one place.

COMPLIANCE
Frameworks and Compliance

ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA, SOC 2, FINMA, and 50+ frameworks with multi-control mapping.

AUDIT
Internal Audit

Audit universe, planning, fieldwork, findings, and follow-up; no separate tool needed.

ERMSOON
Enterprise Risk Management

Top-down risk register, KRIs, and board-grade reporting across your organisation.

BCMSOON
Business Continuity

BIA, recovery plans, crisis-management runbooks, and exercises; integrated into your risk picture.

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Swiss hosting
Infomaniak; data in Switzerland and EU
Aiko AI assistant
Ask anything; order anything; from your real GRC data
50+ frameworks
ISO 27001, DORA, NIS2, SOC 2, FINMA, and more
Unlimited users
No per-seat games; flat pricing that scales with your program, not headcount
No per-seat pricing
CHF 5,388/year for the full platform; no surprise invoices
§ Feature breakdown

Side-by-side comparison.

TPRM Core
Vendor lifecycle management
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
Automated questionnaire workflows
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
Risk tiering and scoring
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
Remediation tracking
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
Managed services option
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
Continuous OSINT monitoring
SS
Yes
Prevalent
No
Compliance
DORA Article 28 controls (native, pre-mapped)
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Partial; growing coverage
NIS2 supply chain requirements (native)
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Partial; growing coverage
GDPR Article 28 / DPA management
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Yes
nDSG / Swiss DSG
SS
Yes
Prevalent
No
ISAE 3402 controls
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Partial
Delivery
European data residency (default)
SS
Yes
Prevalent
Available; verify in contract
European-certified managed services team
SS
Yes
Prevalent
No
Time to first assessment (weeks)
SS
< 2
Prevalent
4–8 (PS engagement)
Pricing
Typical price range
SS
CHF 5,388/year entry; Acuna modular (add-ons available)
Prevalent
€30,000–€100,000+ / year (est., TPRM only)
Published pricing
SS
Yes
Prevalent
No
§ Why Supplier Shield

Three reasons teams choose us.

European regulation built in, not bolted on

Both platforms cover European regulations, but there is a difference between native support and retrofitted coverage. Our team built DORA RTS, NIS2, and nDSG into the product architecture from the start; and maintains them as regulation evolves.

Faster start, dramatically better value

Prevalent typically requires a professional services engagement and €30,000+/year for TPRM. Acuna GRC starts from CHF 5,388/year with transparent modular pricing, and most customers are running their first live assessment within two weeks; no consultants needed.

Managed services from practitioners who know your regulator

Both companies offer managed services. Ours are delivered by Swiss-based practitioners with direct experience in FINMA, BaFin, and DORA supervisory expectations; not escalated to a US team for European regulatory interpretation.

§ Honest verdict

Neither tool is right for every situation. Here is when each one makes sense.

When Prevalent makes sense

Prevalent is a reasonable choice for large global enterprises; particularly US-headquartered multinationals; that want a single TPRM platform with managed services across North America and Europe, and have the budget for an enterprise procurement process.

When Acuna GRC makes sense

When you choose Supplier Shield, you get Acuna GRC: a full AI-native GRC platform (TPRM, data protection, compliance, internal audit) purpose-built for European regulation. You are not swapping one TPRM tool for another; you are getting a broader platform for a fraction of what Prevalent charges for TPRM only, with European regulatory depth that does not require configuration to activate.

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