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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

TrustKeeper PCI Manager vs Aperia PCI Apply

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score TrustKeeper PCI Manager #2 in PCI Compliance Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Contact Trustwave
Aperia PCI Apply #6 in PCI Compliance Software 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Contact Aperia

TrustKeeper PCI Manager leads on 0 checks, Aperia PCI Apply on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTrustKeeper PCI Manager · 8.7/10
  • Most featuresTrustKeeper PCI Manager · 3 of 5

TrustKeeper PCI Manager scores higher on our rubric for pci compliance software: 8.7 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

TrustKeeper PCI Manager is the better fit for merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment. Aperia PCI Apply is the better fit for acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance.

  • TrustKeeper PCI Manager fits best

    Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment

  • Aperia PCI Apply fits best

    Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance

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Side by side

Feature TrustKeeper PCI Manager 8.7/10 Visit ↗ Aperia PCI Apply 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.6
Ranking #2 in PCI Compliance Software #6 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment Acquirers supporting merchant PCI compliance
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Live chat Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TrustKeeper PCI Manager 3/5 · Aperia PCI Apply 2/5
SAQ guidance ✓ ✓
Evidence collection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vulnerability scanning ✓ ✓
Policy management ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Vendor risk assessments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions Not checked yet V4.0
Named-user limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • PCI Wizard guides merchants to an appropriate Self-Assessment Questionnaire.
  • Internal and external scan management includes findings and remediation recommendations.
  • Policy templates, progress reports, and compliance certificates support PCI workflows.
  • Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning
  • Automated reminders and branded merchant communications
  • Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status
Cons
  • Access depends on a portal URL supplied by a bank or payment processor.
  • Pricing and plans require contacting sales or a payment partner.
  • Trustwave's available feature materials date from 2013–2015.
  • Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use
  • Pricing requires contacting Aperia
  • Web-only platform
Our verdict

Merchants working through PCI self-assessment are the clearest fit for TrustKeeper PCI Manager, Trustwave’s web-based service for compliance validation and vulnerability management. Its PCI Wizard guides merchants toward an appropriate…

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Aperia PCI Apply helps acquirers, ISOs, banks, PayFacs, PSPs, and payment platforms manage PCI compliance across merchant portfolios. Its white-labeled portal and communications let providers present the program under their own brand,…

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  1. TrustKeeper PCI ManagerPCI Compliance Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. Aperia PCI ApplyPCI Compliance Software 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • TrustKeeper PCI Manager — where it wins

    • PCI Wizard guides merchants to an appropriate Self-Assessment Questionnaire.
    • Internal and external scan management includes findings and remediation recommendations.
    • Policy templates, progress reports, and compliance certificates support PCI workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Access depends on a portal URL supplied by a bank or payment processor.
    • Pricing and plans require contacting sales or a payment partner.
    • Trustwave's available feature materials date from 2013–2015.

  • Aperia PCI Apply — where it wins

    • Guided SAQ workflows and integrated ASV vulnerability scanning
    • Automated reminders and branded merchant communications
    • Portfolio reporting tracks merchant progress and scan status

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed for payment providers, not standalone merchant use
    • Pricing requires contacting Aperia
    • Web-only platform
  • TrustKeeper PCI Manager8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    Guided PCI self-assessment, task tracking, and scan management for merchants.

    Contact TrustwaveFull verdict →
  • Aperia PCI Apply7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    A branded PCI workflow for acquirers and other providers managing merchant portfolios.

    Contact AperiaFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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