Subcategory · AI Citation Index
GRC Platforms
ServiceNow GRC, Vanta, and Drata split shortlist dominance; only 3 months of trend data show high volatility and ServiceNow rising 13 points.
170 discovery queries · 429 head-to-heads · refreshed Jun 3, 2026
Discovery stage
The shortlist
Across 170 buyer-style "GRC Platforms" queries
ServiceNow GRC leads by raw shortlist rate (61.76%), appearing in 105 of 170 prompts with 246 mentions across four models. Vanta and Drata tie at 58.24% shortlist rates (99 prompts each), though Drata edges ahead on total mentions (262 vs. 270). LogicGate, AuditBoard, and MetricStream round out the consensus tier, each clearing 54% shortlist rates with broad model coverage.
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Top 5 most-cited brands per intent cluster. Brands with zero citations in a topic are not shown.
Evaluation stage
Head-to-head
How often AI cites each brand across uniform category evaluation prompts · median 10/100
Head-to-head queries yield a flat distribution: Archer, ServiceNow GRC, Drata, and AuditBoard all average 57/100 across 38 comparisons, while Vanta, LogicGate, and MetricStream score 55 across 37. RSA Archer lags at 54 despite strong shortlist presence. The narrow 3-point spread (54–57) and low median (10) suggest models struggle to differentiate GRC platforms in direct evaluation contexts.
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Each brand's score is the share of category evaluation prompts where AI cited them across all four engines — the same prompt pool for every brand. Brands above the median citation rate have stronger presence in evaluation-stage queries.
Brands to know
In this category
Drata
Tops the featured list at 72/100 with 262 mentions and 58.24% shortlist penetration. Automation-first compliance positioning resonates across all four models.
Read brand profile →ServiceNow GRC
Scores 71/100 and dominates shortlist volume (105 prompts, 246 mentions). Enterprise IT service-management DNA gives it platform breadth legacy GRC tools lack.
Read brand profile →Vanta
Matches Drata's 58.24% shortlist rate but trails on score (66/100). Continuous-monitoring angle and SOC 2 automation keep it in every buyer conversation despite –5 trend delta.
Read brand profile →MetricStream
54/100 score and 54.12% shortlist rate (92 prompts, 237 mentions). Legacy enterprise incumbent holds ground via risk-quantification and workflow configurability.
Read brand profile →RSA Archer
35/100 score contradicts 52.35% shortlist presence (89 prompts). Models cite brand recognition but penalize dated UX and integration friction in head-to-head evaluations.
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Where AI pulls citations from
947 citations captured across GRC Platforms prompt runs.
Vendor pages
471Product, help, and marketing pages from tracked vendors
Independent sources
284Reviews, encyclopedias, forums, press — not vendor-owned
Buyer questions
What AI cites for top GRC Platforms questions
Most-cited prompts across the buyer journey. Click any prompt to see the actual URLs AI engines link to.
Discovery
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