Drata review

Drata is a close third and the best fit for teams that want compliance to live next to their code. Its Foundation plan covers up to 50 full-time employees and one pre-mapped framework, chosen from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR, which lines up with the frameworks most startups need first. The plan includes pre-built integrations, automated evidence collection, policy templates, a standard Trust Center, AI questionnaire assistance, risk management with a pre-loaded library, custom controls, compliance as code and open API access. Audit Hub keeps auditor communication and documents in one place. Advanced unlocks any framework plus custom connections, tests, fields and formulas, and Enterprise adds Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro and user access reviews. Drata does not publish prices, and the 50 FTE cap means a fast-growing company may move tiers sooner than expected. For a technical team that wants to fix control failures in pull requests rather than in spreadsheets, it is a natural choice.

Who it is for

Engineering-led startups under 50 people that want compliance checks in the development workflow.

Price

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Key features

• Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR)
• Compliance as code to catch control gaps during development
• Open API access on every plan
• Audit Hub to centralize auditor communication and documents
• Risk register with a pre-loaded risk library and custom risks

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Compliance as code and an open API come with the entry plan
• Strength: Risk management and custom controls are included from Foundation
• Strength: Drata says it serves more than 8,500 customers
• Weakness: No public price
• Weakness: Foundation is limited to 50 FTEs and five frameworks
• Weakness: User access reviews are an add-on below Enterprise

Key facts

• Plans: Foundation, Advanced, Enterprise
• Foundation limit: Up to 50 FTEs, 1 pre-mapped framework
• Customers: 8,500+ per Drata
• Pricing: Quote based

Where it ranks

Drata is No. 3 in our Best Compliance Automation Software verdict.