Drata vs OpenGRC

DDrata9.2Visit OpenGRC8.6Visit

Higher score D Drata #2 in Compliance Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Drata

vs

OpenGRC #10 in Compliance Management Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenGRC

• Drata fits best

  Automation-heavy compliance programs

• OpenGRC fits best

  Open-source GRC with AI features

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	DDrata 9.2/10 Visit ↗	OpenGRC 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Compliance Management Software	#10 in Compliance Management Software
Best for	Automation-heavy compliance programs	Open-source GRC with AI features
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$4,500/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SSO/SAML
Integrations	300+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Drata 5/5 · OpenGRC 5/5
Control mapping	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Risk assessments	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Vendor risk management	✓	✓
Specs
Frameworks supported	SOC 2, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 42001:2023, DORA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, ISO 27701, Microsoft SSPA, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST SP 800-171, NIST SP 800-53, FFIEC, CMMC, SOX ITGC, COBIT, FedRAMP, NIS 2, Cyber Essentials, UK Cyber Essentials, CIS 8.1, CCM	NIST 800-171, ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, PCI DSS
Our review
Pros	Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring Supports 300+ integrations and broad framework coverage Combines audit collaboration, vendor risk, and compliance as code	Free self-hosted Community package with full source code access Broad workflows for audits, risks, vendors, evidence, and remediation AI-powered risk assessments and audits across paid offerings
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing requires contacting sales Some advanced capabilities are add-ons	Paid plans add significant annual or quarterly licensing costs Some advanced modules are Enterprise-only Self-hosted Community support is community-based
Our verdict	Drata is a cloud-based compliance and trust management platform for startups, growing companies, and enterprises. It centralizes policies, risks, ownership, evidence, controls, audit workflows, and trust-center functions while supporting… Read the review →	OpenGRC is a web-based governance, risk, and compliance application for small and midsized businesses and teams. It covers security framework and control imports, control implementation tracking, audits, evidence requests, risk registers,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Drata — where it wins

  • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
  • Supports 300+ integrations and broad framework coverage
  • Combines audit collaboration, vendor risk, and compliance as code

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Some advanced capabilities are add-ons

• OpenGRC — where it wins

  • Free self-hosted Community package with full source code access
  • Broad workflows for audits, risks, vendors, evidence, and remediation
  • AI-powered risk assessments and audits across paid offerings

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans add significant annual or quarterly licensing costs
  • Some advanced modules are Enterprise-only
  • Self-hosted Community support is community-based

• DDrata9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad compliance platform for teams that need automated evidence, monitoring, and audit workflows.

  Visit DrataFull verdict →
• OpenGRC8.6/10 · Free plan

  OpenGRC combines self-hosted GRC workflows with AI and paid hosted options.

  Visit OpenGRCFull verdict →