CISO Assistant vs Unicis

CISO Assistant9.0Visit Unicis8.9Visit

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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Unicis #5 in Compliance Management Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Unicis

• CISO Assistant fits best

  Broad compliance on a budget

• Unicis fits best

  Low-cost privacy and compliance basics

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Side by side

Feature	CISO Assistant 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Unicis 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Compliance Management Software	#5 in Compliance Management Software
Best for	Broad compliance on a budget	Low-cost privacy and compliance basics
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	€39/user/mo	€19/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	14 days
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CISO Assistant 5/5 · Unicis 4/5
Control mapping	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Risk assessments	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Vendor risk management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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	GDPR, MVSP, ISO/IEC 27001, EU NIS2, CIS Controls v8.1, C5:2020, OWASP ASVS v5, ISO/IEC 42001, NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2, PCI DSS v4.0.1
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	Free plan includes ROPA, TIA, GDPR and MVSP control tracking Self-hosted, managed SaaS, API, and Chrome extension options SSO, SAML, directory sync, Jira, Confluence, and webhooks
Cons	Integration catalog is narrower than some enterprise competitors Paid plans are billed annually Advanced deployment and storage options add separate annual costs	Advanced frameworks and risk management start on the Premium plan Audit logs and enterprise support require the Ultimate plan Per-user pricing can become less economical as teams grow
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 →	Unicis is an open-core governance, risk, and compliance platform for startups, SMEs, and organizations that need either managed SaaS or self-hosted deployment. Its scope covers privacy workflows, cybersecurity controls, risk registers,… 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

• Unicis — where it wins

  • Free plan includes ROPA, TIA, GDPR and MVSP control tracking
  • Self-hosted, managed SaaS, API, and Chrome extension options
  • SSO, SAML, directory sync, Jira, Confluence, and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced frameworks and risk management start on the Premium plan
  • Audit logs and enterprise support require the Ultimate plan
  • Per-user pricing can become less economical as teams grow

• 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 →
• Unicis8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A low-cost compliance foundation with privacy workflows, framework mapping, and self-hosting.

  Visit UnicisFull verdict →