MetricStream vs Scrut Automation

MetricStream8.2Visit Scrut Automation6.6Visit

Higher score MetricStream #19 in Compliance Management Software 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit MetricStream

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Scrut Automation #42 in Compliance Management Software 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Try Scrut Automation

• MetricStream fits best

  Enterprise regulatory compliance programs

• Scrut Automation fits best

  AI-assisted compliance workflows

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Side by side

Feature	MetricStream 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Scrut Automation 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#19 in Compliance Management Software	#42 in Compliance Management Software
Best for	Enterprise regulatory compliance programs	AI-assisted compliance workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs, Community	Email, Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	80+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MetricStream 5/5 · Scrut Automation 5/5
Control mapping	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Risk assessments	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Vendor risk management	✓	✓
Specs
Frameworks supported	SOX, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, DORA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COSO, NIST SP 800-53, SOC 2, CMMC	SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, CCPA, ISO/IEC 27701, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, DORA, FedRAMP
Our review
Pros	Maps obligations and controls across major compliance frameworks Combines evidence collection, monitoring, testing, and remediation Supports APIs, configurable integrations, analytics, and AI features	Supports 13 compliance and security frameworks Automates evidence collection, monitoring, and control testing Covers risk, vendors, policies, audits, and AI workflows
Cons	Pricing is handled through a needs-assessment process Framework coverage varies by product and content package Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrower compliance teams	Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales Available through a web platform only Closed-source deployment limits open-source flexibility
Our verdict	MetricStream is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for complex organizations managing regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, audits, cybersecurity, third-party risk, and resilience. Its compliance capabilities cover… Read the review →	Scrut Automation is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprises. It brings framework management, unified control mapping, evidence collection, policy documentation, risk… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MetricStream — where it wins

  • Maps obligations and controls across major compliance frameworks
  • Combines evidence collection, monitoring, testing, and remediation
  • Supports APIs, configurable integrations, analytics, and AI features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through a needs-assessment process
  • Framework coverage varies by product and content package
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrower compliance teams

• Scrut Automation — where it wins

  • Supports 13 compliance and security frameworks
  • Automates evidence collection, monitoring, and control testing
  • Covers risk, vendors, policies, audits, and AI workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is quote-based and requires contact with sales
  • Available through a web platform only
  • Closed-source deployment limits open-source flexibility

• MetricStream8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad compliance platform for organizations managing controls, evidence, risk, and remediation.

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• Scrut Automation6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad compliance workspace with AI assistance across evidence, risk, vendors, and audits.

  Try Scrut AutomationFull verdict →