Symbiant vs Protecht
Symbiant and Protecht both give a risk team a register it can shape, but they ask very different questions before you buy. Symbiant publishes its model: from GBP 100 per module per month for unlimited users, excluding VAT, on a 30-day rolling contract, with seats still required. Protecht shows no plan and only a Request a demo button on the sections we had open. Symbiant is listed in the United Kingdom with UK hosting, and Protecht lists a Sydney head address with offices in London and Los Angeles.
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Choose Symbiant ifyou want to size a risk register purchase from a published number and cancel on 30 days' notice. You can live with a module-by-module scope and UK hosting.
Choose Protecht ifyou want a no-code form builder, editable risk assessment scales and a mobile app for incidents and inspections, and you are willing to ask for a quote. You do not need the vendor to publish any prices up front.
Symbiant and Protecht side by side
| Symbiant | Protecht | |
|---|---|---|
| Our risk management rank | #1 of 15 | #2 of 15 |
| Established in | United Kingdom | Australia |
| List price, 10 November 2026 | From GBP 100 per module per month, excl. VAT, unlimited users but seats still required; 30-day rolling contract; optional AI add-on GBP 100 per month | Subscription quoted per organisation after a demo request; no plans or figures on the pages we looked through |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Self-hostable | — | — |
| Built for | Smaller organisations needing a credible register without a project | Mid-market risk teams that will own the configuration themselves |
| Not for | Large groups with layered approvals and heavy reporting demands | Organisations expecting the vendor to run it for them |
Both are reviewed in full in our risk management ranking: Symbiant and Protecht.
Where they differ
Symbiant 4 · Protecht 1 · open 1- 01
A GBP 100 module against a Request a demo button
Symbiant's home page shows pricing from GBP 100 per module per month for unlimited users, excluding VAT, and says modules carry a standard monthly fee while user seats are still required. An entry price of GBP 300 a month appears under the 30-day contract heading, though the plan is not named. On Protecht's home page there are no plans or prices, and its pricing URL returned 404. Symbiant is far easier to size before a call.
Edge: Symbiant
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Cancelling after 30 days or after the sales conversation
Symbiant describes its contracts as 30-day rolling, cancellable with 30 days' notice, and mentions a one-off setup fee in our category data. Protecht's site text says nothing on contract length or notice periods, and the only sales action is a demo request. For a team that wants to try one risk module and stop if it fails, Symbiant's stated terms are the lower-commitment route.
Edge: Symbiant
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Where the hosting is, and where it is not stated
Symbiant states cloud delivery with UK-based hosting and lists ISO 9001, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus for the hosting environment and a G-Cloud 15 supplier listing. No self-hosted option is mentioned. Protecht's home page does not state whether it is cloud, self-hosted or on-premise, and no open-source licence is stated for either vendor. Symbiant answers the security-review questions up front.
Edge: Symbiant
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Who edits the forms, scales and alerts
Protecht's site describes a dynamic no-code form builder, configurable automated notifications and email alerts, and customisable risk assessment scales, with no numeric limits given. It also lists the Cognita AI assistant, which it says identifies gaps and automates admin tasks. Symbiant's list shows 18 modules and an optional AI add-on at GBP 100 per month, but the pages we opened do not show a form builder. Protecht is more specific on configuration.
Edge: Protecht
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Eighteen modules and a phone in the field
Symbiant's All Modules list shows 18 modules, including Risk Register, Audit Action Tracker, Compliance Monitoring and Due Diligence, and unlimited core users in every subscription. It integrates with Office 365 and supports single sign-on through Office 365 or any SAML-compatible system, with one-click data import. Protecht names the Protecht Mobile App for iOS and Android to capture incidents and inspections on site. Symbiant lists more modules and identity options, so it takes the round.
Edge: Symbiant
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Offices on the contact page
Symbiant gives a London address, 20-22 Wenlock Road, with UK phone numbers, but shows no company registration or imprint on the page. Protecht's footer shows Level 11, 580 George Street, Sydney, and its contact page lists regional offices in London for EMEA, Sydney for Asia Pacific and Los Angeles for North America. Neither names an owner. For a European buyer, Symbiant sits in the UK and Protecht works from Sydney with a London office.
Depends on the buyer
When neither fits
If you need a register you host yourself or under an open-source licence, neither fits, and eramba is the name in our risk management list to look at. Corporater is another option when the need is a governance platform rather than a register.
Symbiant or Protecht: questions
3 answersDoes the Symbiant price include every user in the company?
The home page we read says core users are unlimited in every subscription and the module price is for unlimited users, excluding VAT.
It also says seats are still required, so check what a seat means in the quote. The optional AI add-on is a separate GBP 100 per month.
Is there a Protecht price list or a free tier anywhere?
Not on the vendor pages we checked. The home page shows only a Request a demo call to action, and the pricing URL returned 404. Our category data treats pricing as quoted per organisation on subscription.
Which one has an office closer to a European customer?
Symbiant lists an address in London. Protecht's contact page lists a London office for EMEA, but its footer address is in Sydney and its category data says support runs from Sydney, London and Los Angeles. Neither pack lists a continental European office.
Sources
Checked 10 November 2026- Symbiant website: GBP 100 module price, 30-day rolling terms, UK hosting with ISO 27001, the 18 modules and Office 365 and SAML sign-on.
- Protecht home page: the Request a demo button, the no-code form builder, risk scales, Cognita and the iOS and Android app.
- Protecht contact page: the London, Sydney and Los Angeles regional offices and the Protecht Group copyright line.