Proof of Usefulness Report

Archer

Analysis completed on 2/7/2026

+662
Proof of Usefulness Score
Category Standard

Archer is a verifiable market leader in the Enterprise GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) sector, with estimated annual revenue exceeding $250M and over 6 million licensed users. The project demonstrates exceptional real-world utility and traction within the Fortune 100. However, the submission itself is of very low quality, containing significant inaccuracies (e.g., claiming audience is 'everyone', citing 'most people' as traction, and listing a confusing $75M market cap). The final score reflects the high value of the verified entity, heavily penalized for the poor quality and inaccuracy of the submitted data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+237.5
Audience Reach Impact+144.0
Technical Innovation+120.0
Evidence Of Traction+190.0
Market Timing Relevance+85.0
Functional Completeness+2.5
Subtotal+779
Usefulness Multiplierx0.85
Final Score+662

Project Details

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Description
Archer Technologies delivers enterprise governance, risk and compliance (GRC) solutions. With more than six million licensed users and a client list that includes one in four of the Fortune 100, Archer enables highly regulated companies to reduce enterprise risks, manage and demonstrate compliance, automate business processes, and gain visibility into corporate risk and security controls. Archer’s solutions, including Policy, Asset, Threat, Risk, Business Continuity, Incident, Loss Event, Vendor, Audit and Compliance Management, are built on the highly flexible Archer SmartSuite Framework™, allowing clients to tailor the solutions according to their unique requirements. Whether deployed traditionally at the client site or via a SaaS model, the Framework has become a go-to GRC platform for many global organizations. Archer is the only vendor that delivers the Archer E-GRC Ecosystem™ comprised of out-of-the-box solutions, a flexible Framework, a robust user community, and an application and partner exchange, which provides clients the tools they need to build a best-in-class enterprise GRC program. For more information, visit www.archer.com or call 1-888-539-EGRC.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline