PCI-Nexus vs SecurityMetrics PCI Program

PCI-Nexus7.6Visit SPSecurityMetrics PCI Program7.4Visit

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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SP SecurityMetrics PCI Program #5 in PCI Compliance Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit site

• PCI-Nexus fits best

  PCI consultants managing multiple client programs

• SecurityMetrics PCI Program fits best

  Processors managing merchant PCI portfolios

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Side by side

Feature	PCI-Nexus 7.6/10 Visit ↗	SPSecurityMetrics PCI Program 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.4
Ranking	#3 in PCI Compliance Software	#5 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	PCI consultants managing multiple client programs	Processors managing merchant PCI portfolios
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$299/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Phone, Live chat, Tickets · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PCI-Nexus 3/5 · SecurityMetrics PCI Program 2/5
SAQ guidance	✓	✓
Evidence collection	✓ (best)	Not published
Vulnerability scanning	—	✓ (best)
Policy management	✓ (best)	Not published
Vendor risk assessments	Not published	Not published
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Other	V4.0
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	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	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	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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.

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

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

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• SPSecurityMetrics PCI Program7.4/10 · Pricing on request

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

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