PrivacyEngine vs heyData

PrivacyEngine8.5Visit heyData8.4Visit

Higher score PrivacyEngine #3 in GDPR Compliance Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit PrivacyEngine

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heyData #4 in GDPR Compliance Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit heyData

• PrivacyEngine fits best

  Teams seeking broad GDPR workflows with a free plan

• heyData fits best

  Small and mid-sized teams seeking GDPR tools and support

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Side by side

Feature	PrivacyEngine 8.5/10 Visit ↗	heyData 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#3 in GDPR Compliance Software	#4 in GDPR Compliance Software
Best for	Teams seeking broad GDPR workflows with a free plan	Small and mid-sized teams seeking GDPR tools and support
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€59/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Tickets, Docs, Phone
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA	GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	100+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PrivacyEngine 1/6 · heyData 5/6
DSAR management	✓	✓
Processing records	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Consent management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Data mapping	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
DPIA assessments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Breach workflows	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes RoPA, risk management, DPIAs and mandatory logs Covers DSARs, retention, breach response and vendor assessments Connects with 100 integrations and offers email, phone and chat support	Manages RoPA, DSARs, DPIAs, breaches, consent and vendor records Plans combine software with external data protection officer services 50 integrations span HR, cloud and code-repository systems
Cons	Paid plan prices are not published; a demo or bespoke quote is required LMS employee limits vary by tier, from 50 to 500 Some capabilities, including SSO and PrivacyPulse, are limited to higher tiers	Starter lacks the legal and phone support listed for higher tiers Cloud deployment only; no 24/7 support Annual billing is required for the €59 monthly starting price
Our verdict	PrivacyEngine is a cloud-based data privacy management platform from Sytorus Ltd, founded in 2013. It is designed for organisations handling GDPR and broader privacy compliance, from smaller teams to enterprise organisations. Its scope… Read the review →	heyData combines GDPR compliance software with expert services, including external data protection officers. It is aimed at startups, small and medium-sized businesses, and enterprises that want a central place for documentation and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PrivacyEngine — where it wins

  • Free plan includes RoPA, risk management, DPIAs and mandatory logs
  • Covers DSARs, retention, breach response and vendor assessments
  • Connects with 100 integrations and offers email, phone and chat support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plan prices are not published; a demo or bespoke quote is required
  • LMS employee limits vary by tier, from 50 to 500
  • Some capabilities, including SSO and PrivacyPulse, are limited to higher tiers

• heyData — where it wins

  • Manages RoPA, DSARs, DPIAs, breaches, consent and vendor records
  • Plans combine software with external data protection officer services
  • 50 integrations span HR, cloud and code-repository systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter lacks the legal and phone support listed for higher tiers
  • Cloud deployment only; no 24/7 support
  • Annual billing is required for the €59 monthly starting price

• PrivacyEngine8.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad GDPR workflow suite, with a continuing free plan and paid tiers for growing teams.

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• heyData8.4/10 · Paid

  A priced GDPR platform pairing compliance workflows with external DPO services.

  Visit heyDataFull verdict →