DataGrail vs DPO Works Subject Access Request

DataGrail9.1Visit DWDPO Works Subject Access Request8.1Visit

Higher score DataGrail #1 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit DataGrail

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DW DPO Works Subject Access Request #6 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software 8.1/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DPO Works

• DataGrail fits best

  Teams needing broad, integrated privacy operations

• DPO Works Subject Access Request fits best

  Organizations needing API-led data collection

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Side by side

Feature	DataGrail 9.1/10 Visit ↗	DWDPO Works Subject Access Request 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software	#6 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software
Best for	Teams needing broad, integrated privacy operations	Organizations needing API-led data collection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	£995/yr
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DataGrail 0/4 · DPO Works Subject Access Request 3/4
Identity verification	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automated data discovery	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Fulfillment workflow	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit log	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Request intake channels	Not checked yet	Portal
Rights covered	Not checked yet	Multiple_rights
Monthly request limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines automated discovery, classification, and a live personal-data inventory Manages access, deletion, and opt-out requests alongside privacy assessments Connects to 2,500 business applications and internal systems	Configurable web intake includes GDPR and CCPA request templates. State-based workflow and countdown timers track requests through closure. API-triggered collection retrieves data from numerous sources.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting the vendor Broad privacy operations may exceed the needs of teams focused only on DSARs Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model	The £995 annual entry plan offers only limited API-based retrieval. Express costs £11,995 per year, substantially more than the entry plan. The published plans do not list integrations.
Our verdict	DataGrail is a cloud privacy management platform for privacy, legal, security, and compliance teams managing more than subject requests alone. It maintains an inventory of systems and personal data, discovers and classifies data across… Read the review →	DPO Works Subject Access Request is a cloud SaaS module for collecting and processing data-subject requests. It suits organizations that need a configurable web intake, structured handling from submission to closure, and API-led data… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DataGrail — where it wins

  • Combines automated discovery, classification, and a live personal-data inventory
  • Manages access, deletion, and opt-out requests alongside privacy assessments
  • Connects to 2,500 business applications and internal systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting the vendor
  • Broad privacy operations may exceed the needs of teams focused only on DSARs
  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking another deployment model

• DPO Works Subject Access Request — where it wins

  • Configurable web intake includes GDPR and CCPA request templates.
  • State-based workflow and countdown timers track requests through closure.
  • API-triggered collection retrieves data from numerous sources.

  Where it doesn't

  • The £995 annual entry plan offers only limited API-based retrieval.
  • Express costs £11,995 per year, substantially more than the entry plan.
  • The published plans do not list integrations.

• DataGrail9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  DataGrail links DSAR workflows with discovery, inventory, assessments, and consent management.

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• DWDPO Works Subject Access Request8.1/10 · 14-day trial

  A DSAR workflow with identity checks and API-based collection, starting at £995 per year.

  Visit DPO WorksFull verdict →