Drata vs PCI-Nexus

DDrata7.9Visit PCI-Nexus7.8Visit

Higher score D Drata #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata

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PCI-Nexus #5 in PCI Compliance Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PCI-Nexus

• Drata fits best

  Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

• PCI-Nexus fits best

  PCI consultants managing multiple client programs

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Side by side

Feature	DDrata 7.9/10 Visit ↗	PCI-Nexus 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#3 in PCI Compliance Software	#5 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance	PCI consultants managing multiple client programs
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$299/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Integrations	300+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Drata 1/5 · PCI-Nexus 3/5
SAQ guidance	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Vulnerability scanning	Not checked yet	—
Policy management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vendor risk assessments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Not checked yet	Other
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	Tracks PCI DSS requirements, evidence, findings, and remediation in one workflow Manages multiple clients and locations from a shared portfolio dashboard Exports SAQ/AOC documents; paid plans add QSA-ready export packages
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	Vulnerability scanning is not included Pro Consultant and Elite Consultant plans cost $299 and $899 monthly Some plan features differ between the Starter, Pro, and Elite tiers
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… Read the review →	PCI-Nexus is a cloud-based PCI DSS compliance platform for QSAs, ISAs, MSPs, IT consultants, and organizations managing their own programs. Its consultant workflow brings together SAQ scoping, requirement tracking, evidence collection and… Read the review →

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-Nexus — where it wins

  • Tracks PCI DSS requirements, evidence, findings, and remediation in one workflow
  • Manages multiple clients and locations from a shared portfolio dashboard
  • Exports SAQ/AOC documents; paid plans add QSA-ready export packages

  Where it doesn't

  • Vulnerability scanning is not included
  • Pro Consultant and Elite Consultant plans cost $299 and $899 monthly
  • Some plan features differ between the Starter, Pro, and Elite tiers

• DDrata7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit DrataFull verdict →
• PCI-Nexus7.8/10 · Free plan

  A consultant-focused PCI workflow platform with multi-client tools and a free tier.

  Visit PCI-NexusFull verdict →