Database-first governance infrastructure that makes compliance evidence retrievable in under 30 seconds. Not a consultant. Not a SaaS subscription. A system you own — live in 14 days.
The traditional choice was expensive consultants or locked-in SaaS. Neither leaves you owning the outcome. UNUS London changes that equation permanently.
| Evaluation Criteria | Traditional SaaS | Big 4 Consultancy | UNUS London |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year Total Cost | £936,000+ | £450,000+ | £77,000 |
| Time to Production | 2 weeks (then perpetual dependency) | 12–18 months | 14 days |
| Code Ownership | ✗ Never | ~ After final payment | ✓ Day 1 |
| Audit Evidence Retrieval | ~ Manual exports | ✗ PDF documents | ✓ <30 seconds, live |
| Immutable Audit Trail | ✗ Logs only | ✗ Not standard | ✓ Database-layer triggers |
| Regulatory Compliance Mapping | ~ Generic templates | ~ Framework docs | ✓ Hard-coded in schema |
| Live Readiness Score (0–100) | ✗ Not available | ~ Qualitative only | ✓ Live dashboard |
| Monthly Subscription Required | ✗ Forever | ✗ Ongoing retainer | ✓ One-time fee option |
| Open Source Stack | ✗ Proprietary | ✗ Vendor-tied | ✓ PostgreSQL + n8n |
| Infrastructure Ownership | ✗ Cloud vendor | ✗ Consultant holds keys | ✓ Your servers |
| Verdict | Perpetual cost centre | Expensive, slow delivery | The Asset You Own |
Every tier is production-ready. Every system is yours from day one. Start with a single mini solution or deploy a full enterprise platform.
A single, fully deployed compliance system solving one critical governance problem. Ideal for firms beginning their compliance infrastructure journey.
Fully integrated suite of compliance systems that communicate with each other. Your SRA audit trail automatically references the exact precedent version used in each matter.
A full-firm compliance architecture covering all regulatory frameworks. UNUS acts as your embedded compliance technology partner — not a vendor, a team.
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Calculations use conservative estimates based on published research (Gartner, MakeUK, Thomson Reuters, HDI 2024–2025) and anonymised UNUS client data. Individual results will vary.
A 60-minute discovery call includes a no-obligation review of your current compliance evidence gaps. No sales pitch — a genuine assessment of where your governance infrastructure stands today.
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