Sypher
Sypher: A focused platform for guided ROPA, compliance workflows, and privacy operations. Ranked #24 of 30 in Data Privacy Management Software by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for teams focused on ROPA and compliance projects.
At a glance
- Editor score7.1 / 10
- Pricing30-day trial
- Best forTeams focused on ROPA and compliance projects
- Free planNo
- Paid from€197/mo
- DSAR managementYes
- Facts checked22 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Guided ROPA mapping with validation, visual maps, and progress tracking
- DSAR, DPIA, vendor, incident, and compliance project workflows
- Hybrid deployment with web, API, and self-hosted options
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free plan; the 30-day offer is a trial
- Enterprise Cloud Pack features cost more than the ROPA plan
- Discovery automation and retention management are not included in the listed scope
Our verdict on Sypher
Sypher is a web-based privacy management and information security platform for privacy teams, DPOs, compliance professionals, and external advisers. Its core use case is documenting and monitoring compliance activities through records of processing activities, guided data mapping, validation, visual process maps, privacy notices, vendor management, DPIA support, data subject request tracking, incident registers, and project workflows. The platform supports organizations across industries and jurisdictions, with web, API, and self-hosted deployment options.
The pricing structure is centered on the ROPA plan and the Enterprise Cloud Pack. ROPA costs €247 per month when billed monthly or €197 per month when billed annually, with unlimited activities, step-by-step guided mapping, ROPA validation, progress tracking, visual activity maps, and a formal review process. The Enterprise Cloud Pack costs €529 per month monthly or €423 per month annually. It adds lawfulness, InfoSec, and DPIA Support modules, along with a Data Subjects Requests Manager, Security Incidents Register, and Cookie Consent Module. A 30-day trial is available, while Custom Packages provide configurable modules, API access, on-premise installation, dedicated instances, and a private cloud hosting option.
Sypher’s strongest fit is for teams that need a structured ROPA and compliance workspace rather than a narrow records register. Its feature set connects processing records with vendors, contracts, DPAs, assessments, security controls, risk scoring, requests, incidents, collaboration, and task generation. API-based data exchange can connect the platform with ERP or other software, while Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, and Azure Active Directory are listed integrations. Teams prioritizing guided compliance projects and deployment flexibility should consider Sypher. Organizations looking specifically for discovery automation or retention management should look elsewhere.
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Sypher fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | €197/mo |
| Data inventory | Yes |
| Automated data discovery | Not verified |
| DSAR management | Yes |
| Retention management | Not verified |
| Privacy assessments | Yes |
| Regulatory workflows | Yes |
| Deployment model | Hybrid |
| Free trial | 30 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001 |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Phone |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 4 integrations: API, Microsoft Active Directory, OpenLDAP, Azure Active Directory |
| Pricing | 30-day trial (source) |
| Website | sypher.eu |
| Facts checked | 22 Sep 2026 |
Sypher integrations
Sypher lists 4 integrations on its own site.
- API
- Microsoft Active Directory
- OpenLDAP
- Azure Active Directory
Alternatives to Sypher
- BigID Privacy SuiteA broad privacy operations suite for organizations managing complex data environments.9.4
- DataGrailA broad cloud platform for automating privacy inventory, requests, assessments, and risk tracking.9.3
- Relyance AIContinuous data governance for privacy, security, and AI teams.9.2
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