TrustKeeper PCI Manager vs PCI-Nexus

TPTrustKeeper PCI Manager8.7Visit PCI-Nexus7.8Visit

Higher score TP TrustKeeper PCI Manager #2 in PCI Compliance Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Contact Trustwave

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PCI-Nexus #5 in PCI Compliance Software 7.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit PCI-Nexus

• TrustKeeper PCI Manager fits best

  Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment

• PCI-Nexus fits best

  PCI consultants managing multiple client programs

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Side by side

Feature	TPTrustKeeper PCI Manager 8.7/10 Visit ↗	PCI-Nexus 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	7.8
Ranking	#2 in PCI Compliance Software	#5 in PCI Compliance Software
Best for	Merchants needing guided PCI self-assessment	PCI consultants managing multiple client programs
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$299/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Phone
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TrustKeeper PCI Manager 3/5 · PCI-Nexus 3/5
SAQ guidance	✓	✓
Evidence collection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Vulnerability scanning	✓ (best)	—
Policy management	✓	✓
Vendor risk assessments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
PCI DSS versions	Not checked yet	Other
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.	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
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.	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
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… Read the review →	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 →

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-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

• TPTrustKeeper PCI Manager8.7/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Contact TrustwaveFull verdict →
• PCI-Nexus7.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit PCI-NexusFull verdict →