Drata vs Akitra

DDrata8.7Visit Akitra8.5Visit

Higher score D Drata #3 in AI Powered Regulatory Compliance Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata

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Akitra #5 in AI Powered Regulatory Compliance Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Akitra

• Drata fits best

  Mature, framework-rich compliance programs

• Akitra fits best

  Integrated compliance and vendor-risk operations

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Side by side

Feature	DDrata 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Akitra 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#3 in AI Powered Regulatory Compliance Software	#5 in AI Powered Regulatory Compliance Software
Best for	Mature, framework-rich compliance programs	Integrated compliance and vendor-risk operations
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	300+ integrations	320+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Drata 1/5 · Akitra 1/5
AI risk assessment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Continuous monitoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Policy management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit trail	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Frameworks supported	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Deployment	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Automated evidence collection and continuous control testing Cross-framework mapping with extensive framework coverage 300+ integrations plus auditor and vendor-risk workflows	Automates evidence collection and continuously monitors controls Maps requirements across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more Combines vendor assessments, remediation workflows, and 320 integrations
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Several advanced capabilities are add-ons Broad feature scope may exceed narrow compliance needs	Contact-sales pricing makes upfront budget comparison difficult Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring on-premises hosting Remediation pull requests are optional rather than included by default
Our verdict	Drata is a cloud-based compliance and trust management platform for startups, growing companies, and enterprises. It automates evidence collection, monitors controls continuously, maps shared controls across frameworks, and organizes… Read the review →	Akitra Andromeda is a cloud-based compliance, risk, and security platform for security-conscious organizations, including SaaS, fintech, health-tech, and other regulated teams. It brings automated evidence collection, continuous control… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Drata — where it wins

  • Automated evidence collection and continuous control testing
  • Cross-framework mapping with extensive framework coverage
  • 300+ integrations plus auditor and vendor-risk workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Several advanced capabilities are add-ons
  • Broad feature scope may exceed narrow compliance needs

• Akitra — where it wins

  • Automates evidence collection and continuously monitors controls
  • Maps requirements across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more
  • Combines vendor assessments, remediation workflows, and 320 integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing makes upfront budget comparison difficult
  • Cloud deployment may not fit teams requiring on-premises hosting
  • Remediation pull requests are optional rather than included by default

• DDrata8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad compliance platform for teams managing multiple frameworks, audits, and vendors.

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• Akitra8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  Akitra brings compliance evidence, monitoring, risk, and vendor assessments into one cloud platform.

  Visit AkitraFull verdict →