How accurate are the ROI calculator estimates?

The ROI calculator uses industry benchmarks and actual customer data from organisations that have implemented STREAM®. The estimates are based on typical customer experiences showing 70% reduction in manual effort, 50% reduction in compliance costs, and 50% reduction in risk incidents. However, actual results vary based on your organisation's size, complexity, existing security maturity, implementation scope, and how extensively you leverage STREAM®'s automation capabilities. We recommend using these estimates as a directional guide and scheduling a consultation for a more precise assessment tailored to your specific environment.

What factors influence my potential ROI with STREAM®?

Several factors impact your ROI: (1) Current manual effort levels—organisations with more manual GRC processes see higher savings, (2) Number of compliance frameworks—managing multiple frameworks yields greater efficiency gains through unified control mapping, (3) Third-party vendor count—larger vendor ecosystems benefit more from automated TPRM workflows, (4) Security tool integrations—more integrations mean more automated evidence collection and less manual data entry, (5) Organisation size—larger teams typically see proportionally greater time savings, (6) Audit frequency—organisations with frequent audits save more through continuous evidence collection.

How long does it typically take to achieve the break-even point?

Based on customer data, most organisations reach break-even within 6-12 months of implementation. The calculator provides a specific break-even estimate based on your inputs. Organisations with high manual effort, multiple compliance frameworks, or large vendor ecosystems typically achieve break-even faster. The calculation considers your STREAM® subscription cost against combined savings from reduced manual hours, automation-driven efficiency gains, and avoided risk incident costs.

Are the pricing tiers shown in the calculator final prices?

The pricing tiers (Essential, Professional, Enterprise) represent starting points based on typical feature sets and user counts. Final pricing depends on your specific requirements including number of users, integrations needed, data volume, support level, and professional services. The 'Custom' tier option allows you to input a specific price if you've received a quote from our sales team. For accurate pricing tailored to your organisation, we recommend scheduling a consultation with our team.

What cost categories does the calculator consider?

The calculator evaluates four main cost categories: (1) Manual hour reduction—savings from automating repetitive GRC tasks like evidence collection, control testing, and report generation, (2) Framework compliance costs—reduced effort managing multiple regulations through unified control frameworks, (3) Risk incident reduction—avoided costs from improved visibility and proactive risk management, (4) Third-party vendor management—efficiency gains from automated vendor assessments and continuous monitoring. The calculator compares these savings against STREAM® subscription costs to determine net savings and ROI.

Can I customise the calculator's assumptions?

The calculator uses fixed assumptions based on industry benchmarks (70% manual hour reduction, 50% compliance cost reduction, 50% risk incident reduction) to ensure consistency and comparability. However, you can adjust input variables like your current annual risk management costs, monthly manual hours, number of frameworks, and vendor count to model your specific situation. For organisations with unique requirements or wanting to adjust the underlying assumptions, our team can provide a customised ROI analysis during a consultation.

How do I interpret the ROI percentage shown?

The ROI percentage represents your net return as a proportion of the STREAM® investment. It's calculated as: ((Total Annual Savings - STREAM® Annual Cost) / STREAM® Annual Cost) × 100. For example, a 200% ROI means you save $2 for every $1 spent on STREAM®, or achieve 3x return on investment. Positive ROI indicates STREAM® pays for itself plus generates additional savings. The higher the percentage, the more compelling the business case for implementation.

Can I email or download the ROI calculation results?

Yes. After calculating your ROI, you can email the results to yourself or stakeholders using the 'Email Results' button. This sends a detailed summary including your input assumptions, calculated savings breakdown, ROI percentage, break-even timeline, and cost comparison. You can use this report to build a business case for STREAM® implementation with your executive team or procurement department. The email includes your specific calculations based on the inputs you provided.

STREAM® ROI Calculator

Discover how much your organization could save by implementing STREAM® for your risk management and compliance efforts.

TL;DR

Estimate the financial impact of implementing STREAM® by entering your current GRC costs, manual hours, frameworks, and vendor count. You'll see projected annual savings, ROI percentage, and break-even timeline based on real customer benchmarks.

Last updated: 19 May 2026

How to calculate the ROI of a cyber GRC platform

ROI is your savings and efficiency gains, minus the platform cost, divided by the platform cost. In practice you estimate your current effort, model the efficiency gain from automation, and compare it against the platform cost. The calculator below does this from a few inputs — the results are an illustrative estimate, not a quotation.

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Gather your current GRC effort
Note the manual hours your team spends on risk management each month, how many risk assessments you run a year, how many compliance frameworks you maintain, and how many third-party vendors you assess.
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Estimate your current cost
Combine the staff time, tooling and audit-preparation effort those activities consume today. This is your baseline "current approach" cost.
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Model the platform cost and efficiency gain
Enter the figures into the calculator. It estimates the efficiency gain from automating evidence collection, control testing and reporting, and compares it against the STREAM® cost for your profile.
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Read the ROI, savings and break-even
The calculator returns an illustrative annual saving, ROI percentage and break-even timeline. Treat these as a directional estimate based on your inputs — actual results vary by organisation.
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Confirm with a tailored demo
For figures specific to your environment and an accurate price, book a demo — the team can validate the assumptions against your real programme.

ROI Calculator

Enter your organisation's details to calculate potential savings with STREAM®.

Your ROI Analysis

Here's how implementing STREAM® could impact your risk management costs.

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Hours Saved

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ROI Calculation Methodology

This calculator uses the following assumptions based on industry benchmarks and customer data:

70% reduction in manual effort for risk management tasks
50% reduction in compliance costs through automation and streamlined processes
50% reduction in risk incidents due to improved visibility and proactive management
ROI calculation: ((Cost Savings + Efficiency Gains - STREAM® Cost) / STREAM® Cost) × 100

Results are estimates based on typical customer experiences. Your actual results may vary based on implementation details and organisational factors.

All costs are estimates based on features, functionality and amount of required users.

Manual GRC vs. STREAM® Classic: Key Differences

Activity	Manual Process	With STREAM® Classic	Time Savings
Evidence Collection	Manual screenshots, emails, and file gathering from multiple systems	Automated collection via 100+ STREAM® Classic integrations with timestamp verification	85% reduction
Control Testing	Quarterly or annual point-in-time assessments with spreadsheets	Continuous monitoring with real-time effectiveness scoring	70% reduction
Compliance Reporting	Manual report compilation across frameworks taking weeks	Instant multi-framework reports with one-click generation	90% reduction
Risk Assessments	Spreadsheet-based qualitative assessments with subjective scoring	Quantified financial impact analysis with automated data correlation	60% reduction
Vendor Assessments	Email-based questionnaires with manual follow-ups and scoring	Automated vendor portal with risk profiling and continuous monitoring	75% reduction
Audit Preparation	Last-minute evidence scramble across departments for weeks	Audit-ready evidence repository with instant export capabilities	85% reduction
Framework Mapping	Duplicate assessments for each framework with separate documentation	Unified control framework—assess once, report to many regulations	65% reduction

ROI Calculator FAQ

Common questions about calculating your STREAM® return on investment

Changelog

19 May 2026: Refreshed TL;DR styling to a quieter caption.

28 October 2025: Enhanced ROI Calculator with AEO optimisation—added TL;DR section, comparison table (Manual vs. STREAM®), 8 detailed FAQs, structured data schemas (SoftwareApplication, HowTo, BreadcrumbList, FAQPage), anchor links for key sections, and methodology transparency improvements for better AI assistant discoverability.

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The calculator gives a directional estimate. For figures and pricing specific to your environment, book a demo and the team will validate the assumptions with you.

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