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Head-to-head · Security Management software

Diligent One vs Drata

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Diligent One #3 in Security Management software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Diligent One
Drata #5 in Security Management software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Drata

Diligent One leads on 0 checks, Drata on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDiligent One · 8.7/10

Diligent One scores higher on our rubric for security management software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Diligent One is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise GRC teams. Drata is the better fit for teams automating continuous security compliance.

  • Diligent One fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise GRC teams

  • Drata fits best

    Teams automating continuous security compliance

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Side by side

Feature Diligent One 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Drata 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #3 in Security Management software #5 in Security Management software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise GRC teams Teams automating continuous security compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Compliance ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 100+ integrations 300+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Diligent One 0/3 · Drata 0/3
Risk management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Asset discovery Not checked yet Not checked yet
Incident management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Frameworks supported Not checked yet Not checked yet
Deployment Not checked yet Not checked yet
Listed integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Connects enterprise risk, compliance, controls, audits and vendor risk management
  • Maps controls across frameworks and supports evidence and audit request collection
  • Offers 100 integrations, including SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Microsoft
  • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
  • Maps controls across a broad set of compliance frameworks
  • Connects with 300+ tools, including AWS, GitHub, and Okta
Cons
  • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Capabilities and integrations may depend on subscribed Diligent One applications
  • Monetary pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Custom tests, fields, and formulas start in Advanced
  • Several capabilities are packaged as paid add-ons
Our verdict

Diligent One is a cloud-based governance, risk and compliance platform for GRC practitioners, executives, boards and organizations managing complex risk and compliance programs. Its scope brings enterprise risk identification and…

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Drata is a cloud-based compliance and trust management platform for startups, growing companies, and enterprises. It brings evidence collection, control monitoring, framework mapping, policies, risks, ownership, and audit workflows into…

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  1. Diligent OneSecurity Management software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. DrataSecurity Management software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Diligent One — where it wins

    • Connects enterprise risk, compliance, controls, audits and vendor risk management
    • Maps controls across frameworks and supports evidence and audit request collection
    • Offers 100 integrations, including SAP, Oracle, Salesforce and Microsoft

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires contacting sales
    • No free plan is available
    • Capabilities and integrations may depend on subscribed Diligent One applications

  • Drata — where it wins

    • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
    • Maps controls across a broad set of compliance frameworks
    • Connects with 300+ tools, including AWS, GitHub, and Okta

    Where it doesn't

    • Monetary pricing uses a contact-sales model
    • Custom tests, fields, and formulas start in Advanced
    • Several capabilities are packaged as paid add-ons
  • Diligent One8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad cloud GRC suite for teams coordinating risk, compliance, audits and vendor oversight.

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  • Drata8.5/10 · Pricing on request

    Drata centralizes continuous compliance, risk workflows, evidence, and audit collaboration.

    Visit DrataFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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