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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

Qualys PCI Compliance vs Drata

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Qualys PCI Compliance #1 in PCI Compliance Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Qualys
Drata #3 in PCI Compliance Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Drata

Qualys PCI Compliance leads on 0 checks, Drata on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreQualys PCI Compliance · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresQualys PCI Compliance · 2 of 5

Qualys PCI Compliance scores higher on our rubric for pci compliance software: 9.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Qualys PCI Compliance is the better fit for teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports. Drata is the better fit for teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance.

  • Qualys PCI Compliance fits best

    Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports

  • Drata fits best

    Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance

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Side by side

Feature Qualys PCI Compliance 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Drata 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.9
Ranking #1 in PCI Compliance Software #3 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Teams needing PCI scanning and bank-ready reports Teams automating PCI alongside broader compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Chrome extension
Support Email Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Qualys PCI Compliance 2/5 · Drata 1/5
SAQ guidance ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Evidence collection Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Vulnerability scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Policy management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vendor risk assessments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Named-user limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • PCI-approved external scans plus web application scanning
  • Combines self-assessment questionnaires with executive and technical reports
  • Supports remediation, segmented rescanning and report submission to participating banks
  • Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
  • Maps and reuses controls across supported frameworks
  • Connects to 300+ tools and supports auditor collaboration
Cons
  • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
  • Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises
  • Email is the stated support channel
  • 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

Qualys PCI Compliance is an on-demand service for merchants and their consultants working to validate PCI DSS compliance. Available through a browser without software to install or maintain, it brings external network scans, web…

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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…

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  1. Qualys PCI CompliancePCI Compliance Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. DrataPCI Compliance Software 7.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Qualys PCI Compliance — where it wins

    • PCI-approved external scans plus web application scanning
    • Combines self-assessment questionnaires with executive and technical reports
    • Supports remediation, segmented rescanning and report submission to participating banks

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing requires contacting sales
    • Deployment is cloud-based rather than on-premises
    • Email is the stated support channel

  • 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
  • Qualys PCI Compliance9.2/10 · Pricing on request

    A focused PCI service for scanning, questionnaires, remediation and compliance reports.

    Visit QualysFull verdict →
  • Drata7.9/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Visit DrataFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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