Drata review

Drata's Foundation plan is written for exactly the startup this list targets: it covers up to 50 full-time employees and one pre-mapped framework, chosen from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR. Every tier includes Audit Hub, a shared space where your auditor requests evidence and you store documentation, which cuts down on email threads during fieldwork. The Audit Alliance directory helps you find an audit firm. Moving to Advanced unlocks any framework in Drata's catalog, custom connections and tests, and custom fields, and Enterprise adds compliance as code and risk management features. Drata also sells Trust Center and third-party risk products on separate tabs, with the first 25 approved Trust Center domains free. As with Vanta, there are no prices on the site, so you need a demo for a quote, and adding a second framework on Foundation is an add-on.

Who it is for

Startups under 50 employees chasing one SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report

Price

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Key features

• Foundation plan covers up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework: SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR
• Audit Hub centralizes auditor communication and documentation on every plan
• Advanced plan opens any available framework plus custom connections, tests, fields and formulas
• Trust Center with the first 25 approved domains free
• Audit Alliance directory to find an auditor

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Foundation plan is sized for startups with up to 50 FTEs
• Strength: Audit Hub is included on every tier
• Strength: Vendor reports 8,500+ customers
• Weakness: No published prices
• Weakness: Foundation limits you to one pre-mapped framework from a list of five
• Weakness: Custom tests and custom frameworks need the Advanced plan or an add-on

Key facts

• Customers: 8,500+ (vendor figure)
• Foundation limit: Up to 50 FTEs, 1 pre-mapped framework
• Plans: Foundation, Advanced, Enterprise
• Published price: No, quote only

Where it ranks

Drata is No. 2 in our Best Compliance Automation Software verdict.