Head-to-head · Compliance Management Software
Openlane vs Akitra
Openlane leads on 0 checks, Akitra on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreOpenlane · 8.7/10
- Free trialonly Openlane
Openlane scores higher on our rubric for compliance management software: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #11.
Openlane is the better fit for compliance plus a trust center. Akitra is the better fit for cloud-connected compliance monitoring.
- Openlane fits best
Compliance plus a trust center
- Akitra fits best
Cloud-connected compliance monitoring
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Side by side
| Feature | Openlane 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | Akitra 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #9 in Compliance Management Software | #11 in Compliance Management Software |
| Best for | Compliance plus a trust center | Cloud-connected compliance monitoring |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $10/mo | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | — | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community, Docs | Email · 24/7 |
| Compliance | 2FA | SOC 2, ISO 27001, 2FA |
| Integrations | 14 integrations | 320+ integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Openlane 5/5 · Akitra 5/5 | ||
| Control mapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Evidence collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Risk assessments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remediation workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor risk management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Frameworks supported | SOC 2, NIST 800-53, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, ISO 42001, ISO 27002, PCI DSS, NIST SP 800-171, custom frameworks | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, CMMC, DPDPA, SOC 1, NIST 800-53, ISO 42001 AIMS, NIST AI RMF, IRS 1075, custom frameworks |
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| Our verdict | Openlane is a compliance management and security platform for growing companies that need to organize controls, policies, evidence, risks, vendors, assets, personnel, and audit programs. It supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, NIST standards,… Read the review → |
Akitra Andromeda is a cloud-based compliance, risk, and security platform for security-conscious organizations, including SaaS, fintech, health-tech, and other regulated teams. It brings automated evidence collection, continuous control… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Openlane — where it wins
- Supports multiple frameworks with cross-framework control mapping
- Combines evidence, risks, vendors, policies, and remediation workflows
- Offers hosted, API, and self-hosted deployment with extensive integrations
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $450 per month with no free plan
- Trust Center is an additional $300 per month
- Advanced coverage may be more than narrow compliance needs require
Akitra — where it wins
- Automates evidence collection and continuously monitors controls
- Maps controls across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and other frameworks
- Connects with major cloud, identity, HR, DevOps, and productivity systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- The platform is web-based
- Some remediation pull-request capabilities are optional
- Openlane8.7/10 · 30-day trial
A broad compliance and trust-center platform for teams with a $450 monthly starting price.
Visit OpenlaneFull verdict → - Akitra8.6/10 · Pricing on request
Cloud-connected compliance monitoring with evidence, controls, risk, and remediation workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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