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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

Drata vs SecurityMetrics PCI Program

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Drata #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata
SecurityMetrics PCI Program #4 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit site

Drata leads on 0 checks, SecurityMetrics PCI Program 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

  • Most featuresSecurityMetrics PCI Program · 2 of 5

Drata and SecurityMetrics PCI Program score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for pci compliance software; Drata sits at #3 and SecurityMetrics PCI Program at #4 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Drata is the better fit for teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance. SecurityMetrics PCI Program is the better fit for processors managing merchant PCI portfolios.

  • Drata fits best

    Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

  • SecurityMetrics PCI Program fits best

    Processors managing merchant PCI portfolios

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Side by side

Feature Drata 7.9/10 Visit ↗ SecurityMetrics PCI Program 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #3 in PCI Compliance Software #4 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance Processors managing merchant PCI portfolios
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs Phone, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Drata 1/5 · SecurityMetrics PCI Program 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
  • Merchant SAQ access and pre-population simplify portfolio validation.
  • ASV scans and PCI DSS v4.0 reporting support processor oversight.
  • Portfolio risk indicators and outreach tools focus remediation efforts.
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
  • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than a published program plan.
  • Delivery is limited to a cloud-based web portal.
  • Its workflow centers on merchant portfolios rather than standalone PCI projects.
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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SecurityMetrics PCI Program is a cloud-based PCI compliance service for acquiring banks, independent sales organizations, and payment service providers managing merchant portfolios. Its online portal gives merchants access to PCI…

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  1. DrataPCI Compliance Software 7.9Pricing on request
  2. SecurityMetrics PCI ProgramPCI Compliance Software 7.9Pricing 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

  • SecurityMetrics PCI Program — where it wins

    • Merchant SAQ access and pre-population simplify portfolio validation.
    • ASV scans and PCI DSS v4.0 reporting support processor oversight.
    • Portfolio risk indicators and outreach tools focus remediation efforts.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales quote rather than a published program plan.
    • Delivery is limited to a cloud-based web portal.
    • Its workflow centers on merchant portfolios rather than standalone PCI projects.
  • Drata7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit DrataFull verdict →
  • SecurityMetrics PCI Program7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    Portfolio-focused PCI compliance with merchant validation and processor reporting.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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