Diligent vs Fieldguide
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of 11 Best Audit Management Software 2026 (Ranked for Internal Audit). Last verified July 9, 2026.
The short answer
Diligent ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #11) for Internal audit, risk, and compliance teams. Audit joined to board governance and ACL data analytics.
At a glance
| Diligent | Fieldguide | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / 11 Best Audit Management Software 2026 (Ranked for Internal Audit) | #11 / 11 Best Audit Management Software 2026 (Ranked for Internal Audit) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.7 | 7 |
| Best for | Audit plus GRC and analytics | AI-native audit automation |
| Pricing | $$$$ (custom, typically $30,000+/yr) | $$$ (custom quote) |
| HQ | New York, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2001 | 2020 |
Diligent
Audit joined to board governance and ACL data analytics.
www.diligent.comSee full entry in 11 Best Audit Management Software 2026 (Ranked for Internal Audit)
Fieldguide
AI drafts workpapers and testing that incumbents do manually.
www.fieldguide.ioSee full entry in 11 Best Audit Management Software 2026 (Ranked for Internal Audit)
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.