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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

Drata vs Aperia PCI Apply

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Drata #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata
Aperia PCI Apply #6 in PCI Compliance Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Contact Aperia

Drata leads on 0 checks, Aperia PCI Apply on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDrata · 7.9/10
  • Most featuresAperia PCI Apply · 2 of 5

Drata scores higher on our rubric for pci compliance software: 7.9 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Drata is the better fit for teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance. Aperia PCI Apply is the better fit for acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance.

  • Drata fits best

    Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

  • Aperia PCI Apply fits best

    Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance

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Side by side

Feature Drata 7.9/10 Visit ↗ Aperia PCI Apply 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.6
Ranking #3 in PCI Compliance Software #6 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance
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 Phone
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML GDPR
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Drata 1/5 · Aperia PCI Apply 2/5
SAQ guidance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Evidence collection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Vulnerability scanning Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Policy management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vendor risk assessments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions Not checked yet V4.0
Named-user limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
  • Maps and reuses controls across supported frameworks
  • Connects to 300+ tools and supports auditor collaboration
  • Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning
  • Automated reminders and branded merchant communications
  • Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status
Cons
  • Plans are contact-sales, with no published monetary prices
  • Foundation limits organizations to one pre-mapped framework
  • Not positioned around specialized PCI scanning or merchant workflows
  • Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use
  • Pricing requires contacting Aperia
  • Web-only platform
Our verdict

Drata brings PCI DSS into a broader compliance and trust management platform for startups, growing companies, and enterprises. It automates evidence collection, monitors and tests controls, maps shared controls across frameworks, and…

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Aperia PCI Apply helps acquirers, ISOs, banks, PayFacs, PSPs, and payment platforms manage PCI compliance across merchant portfolios. Its white-labeled portal and communications let providers present the program under their own brand,…

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  1. DrataPCI Compliance Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. Aperia PCI ApplyPCI Compliance Software 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Drata — where it wins

    • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
    • Maps and reuses controls across supported frameworks
    • Connects to 300+ tools and supports auditor collaboration

    Where it doesn't

    • Plans are contact-sales, with no published monetary prices
    • Foundation limits organizations to one pre-mapped framework
    • Not positioned around specialized PCI scanning or merchant workflows

  • Aperia PCI Apply — where it wins

    • Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning
    • Automated reminders and branded merchant communications
    • Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use
    • Pricing requires contacting Aperia
    • Web-only platform
  • Drata7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad compliance platform that automates PCI DSS evidence, controls, and audit workflows.

    Visit DrataFull verdict →
  • Aperia PCI Apply7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A branded PCI workflow for acquirers and other providers managing merchant portfolios.

    Contact AperiaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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