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Head-to-head · Compliance Management Software

CISO Assistant vs Akitra

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CISO Assistant #4 in Compliance Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CISO Assistant
Akitra #11 in Compliance Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Akitra

CISO Assistant leads on 0 checks, Akitra on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCISO Assistant · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly CISO Assistant
  • Free trialonly CISO Assistant

CISO Assistant scores higher on our rubric for compliance management software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #11.

CISO Assistant is the better fit for broad compliance on a budget. Akitra is the better fit for cloud-connected compliance monitoring.

  • CISO Assistant fits best

    Broad compliance on a budget

  • Akitra fits best

    Cloud-connected compliance monitoring

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Side by side

Feature CISO Assistant 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Akitra 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #4 in Compliance Management Software #11 in Compliance Management Software
Best for Broad compliance on a budget Cloud-connected compliance monitoring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €39/user/mo Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs Email · 24/7
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations 6 integrations 320+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CISO Assistant 5/5 · Akitra 5/5
Control mapping ✓ ✓
Evidence collection ✓ ✓
Risk assessments ✓ ✓
Remediation workflows ✓ ✓
Vendor risk management ✓ ✓
Specs
Frameworks supported NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIST CSF, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, ISO 27005, EBIOS RM, ISO 22301, ISO 42001, TISAX, IEC 62443 SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, CMMC, DPDPA, SOC 1, NIST 800-53, ISO 42001 AIMS, NIST AI RMF, IRS 1075, custom frameworks
Our review
Pros
  • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited users
  • Supports many compliance frameworks and full compliance workflows
  • Web, API and self-hosted deployment with automation options
  • Automates evidence collection and continuously monitors controls
  • Maps controls across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and other frameworks
  • Connects with major cloud, identity, HR, DevOps, and productivity systems
Cons
  • Integration catalog is narrower than some enterprise competitors
  • Paid plans are billed annually
  • Advanced deployment and storage options add separate annual costs
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • The platform is web-based
  • Some remediation pull-request capabilities are optional
Our verdict

CISO Assistant is an open-source governance, risk and compliance platform for cybersecurity teams, consultants and organizations managing multiple frameworks. Its coverage spans compliance management, control mapping, risk assessments,…

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Akitra Andromeda is a cloud-based compliance, risk, and security platform for security-conscious organizations, including SaaS, fintech, health-tech, and other regulated teams. It brings automated evidence collection, continuous control…

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  1. CISO AssistantCompliance Management Software 9.0Free plan · 30-day trial
  2. AkitraCompliance Management Software 8.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CISO Assistant — where it wins

    • Free self-hosted Community edition with unlimited users
    • Supports many compliance frameworks and full compliance workflows
    • Web, API and self-hosted deployment with automation options

    Where it doesn't

    • Integration catalog is narrower than some enterprise competitors
    • Paid plans are billed annually
    • Advanced deployment and storage options add separate annual costs

  • Akitra — where it wins

    • Automates evidence collection and continuously monitors controls
    • Maps controls across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and other frameworks
    • Connects with major cloud, identity, HR, DevOps, and productivity systems

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
    • The platform is web-based
    • Some remediation pull-request capabilities are optional
  • CISO Assistant9.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    Broad compliance coverage with flexible deployment and a free self-hosted edition.

    Visit CISO AssistantFull verdict →
  • Akitra8.6/10 · Pricing on request

    Cloud-connected compliance monitoring with evidence, controls, risk, and remediation workflows.

    Visit AkitraFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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