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Head-to-head · Compliance Management Software

Openlane vs Akitra

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Openlane #9 in Compliance Management Software 8.7/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Openlane
Akitra #11 in Compliance Management Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit 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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • 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
  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • The platform is web-based
  • Some remediation pull-request capabilities are optional
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,…

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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…

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  1. OpenlaneCompliance Management Software 8.730-day trial
  2. AkitraCompliance Management Software 8.6Pricing on request

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.

    Visit AkitraFull verdict →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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