ResiPlan vs Riskonnect / Castellan
Riskonnect (with Castellan) is a solid BCMS reference for large US organizations. ResiPlan offers a European, fully-featured alternative (CRA + 36 methodologies + Crisis Gaming), fast to deploy and transparent.
What Riskonnect does well
Castellan acquisition = BCMS depth
The Castellan merger (2021) gave Riskonnect strong BCMS DNA with mature BIA, recovery and exercise workflows. Well-known in US-based Fortune 1000.
Broad risk portfolio (IRM, ERM, claims)
Good fit for insurance and risk transfer teams who combine operational resilience with claims and loss data under one vendor.
Large consulting partner network
Strong Big 4 and niche BCM consulting presence — useful when you already have a trusted implementation partner.
Where ResiPlan wins
36 risk methodologies vs Riskonnect's generic framework
ResiPlan ships FAIR, ISO 27005, EBIOS RM, Bow-Tie, Monte Carlo, NIST 800-30, OCTAVE turnkey. Riskonnect's risk scoring is generic and often requires services to configure.
Native CRA (2024/2847) module
Full CRA coverage — SBOM (CycloneDX/SPDX), CVD workflow, Annex I assessments, market surveillance. Riskonnect has no dedicated CRA product; ETSI EN 303 645 gaps remain.
Crisis Gaming included
40+ tabletop scenarios with AI injections, multi-team coordination, decision scoring and auto-debrief — all included. Riskonnect tabletops are basic and often sold as an add-on module.
EU hosting (France/OVH) by default
Data stays in France under GDPR. Riskonnect runs on AWS US/EU depending on contract — Schrems II paperwork remains your responsibility.
Modern adaptive 3.0 stack
Mobile-ready, offline capable, fast on any device. Riskonnect UI is feature-rich but dated and slower on mobile.
AI module optional — deactivable
Sensitive sectors (defense, sovereign, data-restricted) can disable AI entirely and keep BCMS, risk methodologies and compliance fully operational. Riskonnect AI Assist cannot be turned off cleanly.
Published pricing €49–€499/month
Self-service plans, 14-day free trial. Riskonnect is sales-quote only with typical annual deals €60K–€250K+.
ResiGuard Android companion app
Native Android app for plans, reflex cards, incident declaration, crisis notifications — offline-capable. Riskonnect has mobile features but not a purpose-built BCMS companion for crisis response.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | ResiPlan | Riskonnect / Castellan |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 22301 BCMS | 8 preconfigured plan types | Solid BCMS, plans to configure |
| Risk methodologies | 36 | Generic framework, ~4–6 methods |
| CRA (EU 2024/2847) | Full native module | Not covered |
| Crisis Gaming | 40+ scenarios, AI, scoring included | Basic exercises, add-on |
| Hosting | EU (France, OVH) | AWS US/EU per contract |
| Pricing | €49–€499/month published | Quote-based, ~€60K–€250K/year |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | Sales demo only |
| AI | Claude Sonnet 4 + Haiku | Limited AI Assist |
Choose Riskonnect if…
- • You're an insurer and want claims + BCMS from one vendor.
- • Your primary market is US and EU hosting isn't a priority.
- • You have a €100K+ budget and an SI partner familiar with Riskonnect.
- • CRA and DORA aren't (yet) in your scope.
Choose ResiPlan if…
- • You operate in EU under DORA/NIS2/CRA.
- • You want Crisis Gaming + 36 methodologies included.
- • EU hosting (France) is required.
- • Self-service trial and transparent pricing matter.
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