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If you're looking for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) solution, you've almost certainly come across Navex. As one of the first companies in the world to offer whistleblower hotlines, Navex has been a major player in the compliance space for over 35 years. Their long history has resulted in the NAVEX One platform, a massive, all-encompassing suite of tools trusted by thousands of companies, including 91 of the Fortune 100.
However, this legacy also comes with baggage. For many modern compliance teams, these traditional GRC systems can feel bloated, complex, and slow to adapt. What was once a simple check-the-box function has grown into a sprawling system that can be difficult and expensive to manage.
We built Continual because we believe there’s a better way. We saw a need for a GRC platform that is intuitive, powerful, and quick to deploy, designed to help modern businesses navigate today’s evolving regulatory landscape with confidence.
Let's look at why Continual is a great alternative to Navex.
Navex has built a comprehensive platform over several decades, designed to be everything to everyone. Their solutions are broken down by industry, role, and specific regulatory challenges like the FCPA or HIPAA. For a large multinational enterprise, this might seem appealing. But for most organisations, it means paying for a mountain of features you’ll never use, creating unnecessary complexity.
Continual is different. We provide a modern, focused GRC platform that gives you everything you need and nothing you don’t. Our platform is built from the ground up to be an intuitive, powerful, and accessible alternative to bloated legacy systems. We focus on solving today's most pressing compliance challenges - like the UK's 'Failure to Prevent Fraud' offence - with a clean, integrated solution that empowers your team instead of overwhelming it.
Navex offers a powerful but undeniably complex system. The platform is so vast that it requires significant configuration and training to use effectively. Their own materials highlight the need for "tailored consulting and training" and "seamless change management" just to get started. This complexity can turn compliance into a constant struggle, managed by a handful of specialists.
Continual is built on the principle of simplicity. We believe that managing risk should be straightforward. Our platform centralizes all your compliance activities into a single, easy-to-use interface. We deconstruct complex regulations into automated, actionable tasks that anyone can understand and manage. No need for a team of consultants to get value from the product.
"We looked at Navex and other legacy GRC tools, but they felt like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut. The implementation process was daunting, and the platforms were cluttered. Continual was a breath of fresh air - we were onboarded and managing risks in minutes, not months."
- Head of Compliance at a UK Tech Firm
Getting started with Navex is an enterprise-level project. Their solutions are not designed for a quick setup; they require a significant investment in time and resources for implementation, integration, and training. This is typical of legacy software, where the initial setup can take months and involve extensive IT support.
Continual is designed for speed. Our platform is quick to deploy, featuring seamless integration with Single Sign-On (SSO) that allows your entire employee base to be onboarded in minutes. Existing team structures, roles, and data segregation can be mapped automatically, eliminating the friction and long timelines associated with traditional GRC rollouts.
Like many large enterprise software vendors, Navex keeps its pricing behind a wall. To get a price, you have to request a demo and engage with their sales team. Third-party data and user reviews suggest the pricing is not only high but can vary wildly, with some users calling it "pricey" and "unflinchingly high."
At Continual, we believe in transparency. Our pricing is straightforward, published on our website, and designed to scale with your needs, without hidden fees or lengthy negotiations.
Navex is a global leader with over 35 years of experience and thousands of employees. While this brings stability, it can also mean slower innovation and less responsiveness to customer feedback. You're buying into a massive, established ecosystem.
Continual is an agile and modern company. We build our platform in close partnership with our users, allowing us to be highly responsive to the real-world challenges they face. We're focused on solving today's compliance problems with cutting-edge technology, not just supporting a decades-old product suite.
Navex has earned its place as a leader in the GRC market, and for global corporations with complex, sprawling needs and massive budgets, it is a suitable choice.
However, for the vast majority of modern businesses that need an intuitive, powerful, and cost-effective way to manage risk, there is a better alternative.
Continual offers a focused, easy-to-use platform that you can deploy in minutes. We simplify compliance, automate workflows, and provide the tools you need to build a strong ethical culture without the bloat and complexity of legacy systems.
If you're looking for a GRC solution that feels less like a burden and more like a strategic advantage, contact us today.
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With over 15 years experience in governance, risk, compliance, and cyber investigations, Oliver is widely regarding as a thought leader on the topics of corporate regulation and ethics. Oliver co-founded Continual to provide mid-sized organisations with better compliance software which meets the evolving regulatory landscape.
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