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Head-to-head · PCI Compliance Software

TrustKeeper PCI Manager vs PCI Assessments Center

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 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
PCI Assessments Center #8 in PCI Compliance Software 7.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 5 features Visit site

TrustKeeper PCI Manager leads on 0 checks, PCI Assessments Center 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 scoreTrustKeeper PCI Manager · 8.7/10
  • Free planonly PCI Assessments Center
  • Most featuresTrustKeeper PCI Manager · 3 of 5

TrustKeeper PCI Manager scores higher on our rubric for pci compliance software: 8.7 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

TrustKeeper PCI Manager is the better fit for merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment. PCI Assessments Center is the better fit for small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment.

  • TrustKeeper PCI Manager fits best

    Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment

  • PCI Assessments Center fits best

    Small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment

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Side by side

Feature TrustKeeper PCI Manager 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PCI Assessments Center 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 7.2
Ranking #2 in PCI Compliance Software #8 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment Small merchants completing a PCI self-assessment
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business
Features TrustKeeper PCI Manager 3/5 · PCI Assessments Center 1/5
SAQ guidance ✓ ✓
Evidence collection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Vulnerability scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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.
  • Free SAQ selector aligned with the PCI SSC decision tree
  • Workflows cover all 10 PCI DSS v4.0.1 SAQs
  • Generates SAQ response PDFs and self-attested AoCs
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.
  • Generated documents are not QSA-signed deliverables
  • Focused on self-assessment rather than formal QSA reporting
  • Web-only deployment may not suit teams needing broader platforms
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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PCI Assessments Center is a free, cloud-based web platform for organizations completing PCI DSS self-assessments and preparing for PCI-related training. It is aimed at small merchants that need guidance selecting the right Self-Assessment…

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  1. TrustKeeper PCI ManagerPCI Compliance Software 8.7Pricing on request
  2. PCI Assessments CenterPCI Compliance Software 7.2Free plan

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.

  • PCI Assessments Center — where it wins

    • Free SAQ selector aligned with the PCI SSC decision tree
    • Workflows cover all 10 PCI DSS v4.0.1 SAQs
    • Generates SAQ response PDFs and self-attested AoCs

    Where it doesn't

    • Generated documents are not QSA-signed deliverables
    • Focused on self-assessment rather than formal QSA reporting
    • Web-only deployment may not suit teams needing broader platforms
  • TrustKeeper PCI Manager8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

    Contact TrustwaveFull verdict →
  • PCI Assessments Center7.2/10 · Free plan

    A free web platform guiding small merchants through PCI DSS self-assessment.

    Visit siteFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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