Diligent named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for GRC
Four other analysts and Gartner® recognized Diligent in independent GRC reports. Diligent has been named a Leader in 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Governance, Risk and Compliance Tools, Assurance Leaders. For us, this recognition isn’t just a milestone, it’s a signal that the GRC landscape is evolving, and Diligent is at the forefront of that transformation.
What being named a Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ means to us
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is one of the most trusted benchmarks for evaluating technology providers — built on rigorous, research-backed analysis. We believe it’s not just a signal of credibility; it’s a validation that a vendor consistently delivers on execution, innovation and strategic vision and being named a Leader confirms for us that Diligent meets those standards.
Recognized by 5 independent analysts: Why Diligent is recognized in GRC
Diligent is recognized for its AI-powered GRC platform and named a Leader in independent reports by the top five major analyst firms — Chartis, Forrester, Gartner, IDC and Verdantix. In our opinion, each recognition brings a different lens, and together, they paint a clear picture of what sets our Diligent One platform apart:
- Gartner: We believe Diligent’s placement as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ reflects how our AI is helping governance teams deliver real impact. From automating entity management and compliance checks to turning raw data into actionable dashboards for risk oversight, our platform helps organizations clarify risk and elevate governance — with speed, confidence and precision.
- IDC: The 2025 IDC MarketScape recognized Diligent for its strategic roadmap and modular architecture. The report called out our AI-powered platform as “the gold standard in board reporting,” and praised our ability to meet organisations wherever they are in their GRC maturity journey.
- Chartis: Chartis Research’s Governance, Resilience, and Compliance Solutions 2025 report recognized Diligent as a Leader across five categories: enterprise GRC, GRC analytics, third-party risk, regulatory intelligence and audit risk management. The report praised our depth of capabilities and analytics that use AI to surface anomalies and connect findings directly to audits.
- Forrester: In the Q4 2023 GRC Wave, Diligent received top scores in 14 criteria — including audit management, regulatory change management and user experience. Forrester noted our “superior vision” and called us the only vendor to fully integrate boards of directors into the GRC ecosystem.
- Verdantix: In the 2025 Green Quadrant, Verdantix described Diligent as a board-centric, compliance-driven platform with a flexible data model. By unifying risk, compliance and audit, we deliver a GRC experience built for clarity and scale.
And the momentum doesn’t stop there:
- G2 named Diligent the top-ranked Enterprise GRC Software, with standout scores for usability, customer satisfaction and depth — all based on peer reviews.
- TrustRadius recognised Diligent Boards and the Diligent One Platform as Top Rated in Board Management and GRC.
- Datos Impact Award honoured Diligent for the best AI-enabled capability for board-level cyber GRC.
- The Wall Street Journal used Diligent’s governance data to inform its Top Board Directors ranking — reinforcing our platform’s credibility as the standard for global governance.
Why Gartner named Diligent a Leader
Discover how Diligent helps teams surface risks faster, align reporting and act with confidence — and why we stand out for both execution and vision.
Get the reportWhat sets Diligent apart: AI-powered GRC built for risk, audit and reporting
Our AI-powered GRC capabilities help teams benchmark risks using real-world data, automate control testing with natural language prompts and generate audit-ready evidence instantly — all within a unified platform built for clarity and speed.
Here are proven ways our customers use Diligent to uncover real-world solutions:
- AI Risk Essentials: Kickstarts ERM programs in under 7 days by benchmarking against 120,000+ real-world risks from SEC 10-K filings. Teams can identify, assess and mitigate risks using a guided workflow and interactive heatmaps — no spreadsheets, no guesswork.
- ACL AI Studio: Democratizes analytics by allowing audit, risk and compliance teams to run complex data tests using natural language prompts. It automates control testing, flags anomalies and links findings to audits — all without coding.
- GovernAI: Streamlines governance workflows with automated board summaries, ESG benchmarking tools, and a 24/7 virtual assistant that responds to director queries in seconds
- Diligent One Platform: Enables integrated risk reporting by centralizing risk data, automating report generation and combining internal and external insights into unified dashboards and templates — giving leadership a comprehensive, real-time view of the organization’s risk landscape.
- Continuous Controls Monitoring: Enables real-time visibility into key business metrics, automates recurring analytics, and provides full audit trails — helping teams move from sample-based testing to full population analysis.
This isn’t AI for the sake of it. It’s AI built for governance professionals, risk leaders and compliance teams who need clarity, speed and confidence in every decision.
What’s next?
To us, this recognition is made possible by our customers and partners. But it’s also just the beginning. As governance becomes more complex, Diligent is committed to helping organizations stay ahead with technology that’s built for clarity, confidence and impact. See why Diligent was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant™. Access the full Gartner report here.
Tired of siloed tools and slow responses? See what Diligent’s governance-first platform — with AI built for risk, audit and compliance — can do for your team. Book a demo here.
FAQs
What is the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for GRC?
The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a trusted vendor evaluation model based on rigorous, research-backed analysis. The 2025 edition assesses global providers of Governance, Risk and Compliance tools.
Why was Diligent named a Leader?
We believe Gartner recognized Diligent for its unified, AI-powered platform that helps governance teams move faster and act with confidence. Our platform supports real-time risk oversight, automated compliance workflows and board-level visibility.
How does Diligent’s platform compare to others?
In our opinion, Diligent stands apart by putting governance at the center of GRC. Unlike legacy tools, our platform is AI-first, built to unify risk, compliance and audit — enabling faster decisions and stronger oversight.
Where can I access the Gartner report?
You can access the full 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for GRC report here.
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