CISO Assistant vs Onspring

CISO Assistant9.0Visit Onspring8.4Visit

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

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Onspring #16 in Compliance Management Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Onspring

• CISO Assistant fits best

  Broad compliance on a budget

• Onspring fits best

  Configurable compliance and vendor workflows

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Side by side

Feature	CISO Assistant 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Onspring 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Compliance Management Software	#16 in Compliance Management Software
Best for	Broad compliance on a budget	Configurable compliance and vendor workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€39/user/mo	—
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	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2
Integrations	6 integrations	13 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CISO Assistant 5/5 · Onspring 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	SOX, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST, CMMC, SOC 2
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	Maps controls across regulations, standards and frameworks Automates testing, evidence collection, reminders and remediation workflows Connects with business systems and regulatory content providers
Cons	Integration catalog is narrower than some enterprise competitors Paid plans are billed annually Advanced deployment and storage options add separate annual costs	Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized SOX and PCI DSS lack built-in control content in the GRC Suite Advanced environments and support require higher-tier plans
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,… Read the review →	Onspring is a cloud-based governance, risk and compliance platform for enterprises and government organizations. It centralizes controls, risks, policies, evidence, testing, findings, remediation plans, dashboards and reports. Its no-code… Read the review →

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

• Onspring — where it wins

  • Maps controls across regulations, standards and frameworks
  • Automates testing, evidence collection, reminders and remediation workflows
  • Connects with business systems and regulatory content providers

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly itemized
  • SOX and PCI DSS lack built-in control content in the GRC Suite
  • Advanced environments and support require higher-tier plans

• 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 →
• Onspring8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, configurable GRC platform for organizations managing controls, evidence, risk and vendors.

  Visit OnspringFull verdict →