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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

Drata vs PCI Assessments Center

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Drata #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata
PCI Assessments Center #8 in PCI Compliance Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

Drata leads on 0 checks, PCI Assessments Center on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 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
  • Free planonly PCI Assessments Center

Drata scores higher on our rubric for pci compliance software: 7.9 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

PCI Assessments Center offers free plan; Drata doesn't.

Drata is the better fit for teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance. PCI Assessments Center is the better fit for small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment.

  • Drata fits best

    Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

  • PCI Assessments Center fits best

    Small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment

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Side by side

Feature Drata 7.9/10 Visit ↗ PCI Assessments Center 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.2
Ranking #3 in PCI Compliance Software #8 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance Small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business
Features Drata 1/5 · PCI Assessments Center 1/5
SAQ guidance Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Evidence collection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Vulnerability scanning Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Free SAQ selector aligned with the PCI SSC decision tree
  • Workflows cover all 10 PCI DSS v4.0.1 SAQs
  • Generates SAQ response PDFs and self-attested AoCs
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
  • Generated documents are not QSA-signed deliverables
  • Focused on self-assessment rather than formal QSA reporting
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams needing broader platforms
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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PCI Assessments Center is a free, cloud-based web platform for organizations completing PCI DSS self-assessments and preparing for PCI-related training. It is aimed at small merchants that need guidance selecting the right Self-Assessment…

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  1. DrataPCI Compliance Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. PCI Assessments CenterPCI Compliance Software 7.2Free plan

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

  • PCI Assessments Center — where it wins

    • Free SAQ selector aligned with the PCI SSC decision tree
    • Workflows cover all 10 PCI DSS v4.0.1 SAQs
    • Generates SAQ response PDFs and self-attested AoCs

    Where it doesn't

    • Generated documents are not QSA-signed deliverables
    • Focused on self-assessment rather than formal QSA reporting
    • Web-only deployment may not suit teams needing broader platforms
  • Drata7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit DrataFull verdict →
  • PCI Assessments Center7.2/10 · Free plan

    A free web platform guiding small merchants through PCI DSS self-assessment.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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