DPO Works Subject Access Request vs Ethyca Fides

DWDPO Works Subject Access Request8.1Visit Ethyca Fides7.9Visit

Higher score 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

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Ethyca Fides #7 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Ethyca

• DPO Works Subject Access Request fits best

  Organizations needing API-led data collection

• Ethyca Fides fits best

  Technical teams wanting open-source privacy controls

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Side by side

Feature	DWDPO Works Subject Access Request 8.1/10 Visit ↗	Ethyca Fides 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software	#7 in Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software
Best for	Organizations needing API-led data collection	Technical teams wanting open-source privacy controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	£995/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DPO Works Subject Access Request 3/4 · Ethyca Fides 0/4
Identity verification	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Automated data discovery	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Fulfillment workflow	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit log	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Request intake channels	Portal	Not checked yet
Rights covered	Multiple_rights	Not checked yet
Monthly request limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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.	Processes access and deletion requests through privacy interfaces and workflows Pairs data discovery and mapping with retention and deletion policies Offers APIs, CLI tools, and database and SaaS integrations
Cons	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.	Broader privacy-engineering scope may exceed what DSAR-only teams need Requires technical work to embed controls into applications and data workflows Hosted and enterprise offerings use order forms rather than public prices
Our verdict	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 →	Ethyca Fides is an open-source privacy engineering platform for developers, privacy teams, and organizations that need to build data governance into applications and data systems. It includes data subject request processing for access and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• Ethyca Fides — where it wins

  • Processes access and deletion requests through privacy interfaces and workflows
  • Pairs data discovery and mapping with retention and deletion policies
  • Offers APIs, CLI tools, and database and SaaS integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Broader privacy-engineering scope may exceed what DSAR-only teams need
  • Requires technical work to embed controls into applications and data workflows
  • Hosted and enterprise offerings use order forms rather than public prices

• 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.

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• Ethyca Fides7.9/10 · Free plan

  Fides combines DSAR workflows with developer-focused privacy controls and data discovery.

  Visit EthycaFull verdict →