# What’s the difference between GRC and TPRM, and when should I use a platform like ProcessUnity?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">What’s the difference between GRC and TPRM, and when should I use a platform like ProcessUnity?</p>

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- Posted at: 26 days ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms are designed to provide a broad framework for managing internal risk, compliance, and policy management across an organization. They typically cover areas like internal controls, audit management, and regulatory compliance. 

Third-party risk management (TPRM), on the other hand, is focused specifically on identifying, assessing, and monitoring the risks introduced by vendors, suppliers, and partners. While some GRC platforms include TPRM capabilities, they’re often more generalized and may require significant customization to support complex vendor risk workflows. 

ProcessUnity is purpose-built for TPRM, which means it’s designed to handle the scale, complexity, and data requirements of managing third-party risk. This includes automated assessment workflows, risk-based tiering, continuous monitoring, and access to external risk intelligence through the Global Risk Exchange. 

For organizations with growing vendor ecosystems or more advanced TPRM requirements, a purpose-built platform can reduce manual effort, accelerate assessments, and provide deeper visibility into vendor risk than a general GRC solution. 

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- Posted at: 24 days ago




## Related Product
[ProcessUnity TPRM Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/processunity-tprm-platform/reviews)

## Related Category
[Third Party &amp; Supplier Risk Management](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management)

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