PCI-Nexus vs Drata

PCI-Nexus7.6Visit DDrata7.5Visit

Higher score PCI-Nexus #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.6/10 Free plan · paid from $299/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PCI-Nexus

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D Drata #4 in PCI Compliance Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata

• PCI-Nexus fits best

  PCI consultants managing multiple client programs

• Drata fits best

  Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

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Side by side

Feature	PCI-Nexus 7.6/10 Visit ↗	DDrata 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.5
Ranking	#3 in PCI Compliance Software	#4 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	PCI consultants managing multiple client programs	Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$299/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PCI-Nexus 3/5 · Drata 1/5
SAQ guidance	✓ (best)	Not published
Evidence collection	✓	✓
Vulnerability scanning	—	Not published
Policy management	✓ (best)	Not published
Vendor risk assessments	Not published	Not published
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Other	Not published
Named-user limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	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	Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring Maps and reuses controls across supported frameworks Connects to 300+ tools and supports auditor collaboration
Cons	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	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
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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-Nexus7.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $299/mo

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

  Visit PCI-NexusFull verdict →
• DDrata7.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit DrataFull verdict →