Platform profile · Reviewed 2026-09-29
Drata review: AI compliance platform profile (2026)
By the Signal Desk, AI Compliance Compare · Reviewed 2026-09-29
Short answer
Drata ranks 5 of six at 5.92/10. It leads the line-up on Pricing transparency because it publishes plan structure and limits (up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework on its Foundation plan), not a price. It trails on Openness (3.0) and Human expert involvement (5.0). No prices published. Drata asks buyers to get personalized pricing; plan limits are published. None of the six vendors publishes a price.
What is the desk's verdict on Drata?
Drata publishes the clearest plan limits in this line-up and delivers services through 1300+ partners. Its entry plan is capped at 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework, so framework two is an add-on.
What does Drata say its AI does?
- Agentic Trust Management Platform
- AI Questionnaire Assistance
- Agentic TPRM Assessment (GRC Enterprise)
Other products listed
- Enterprise GRC
- Compliance Automation
- Trust Center
- Questionnaire Automation
- Third-Party Risk
Source: Drata homepage, Drata: plans, Drata: frameworks · Read 2026-09-29
Who does the work at Drata?
Drata
AI: 2 · Human: 1 · Both: 0 · Coming soon: 0 · Not described: 2
Support channel: 1300+ partners incl. vCISOs
- Evidence collection: AI agents Pre-built integrations on the Foundation plan.
Source: Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29
- Policies: Not described Not described on the pages reviewed.
Source: Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29
- Security questionnaires: AI agents AI Questionnaire Assistance.
Source: Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29
- Audit management: Human experts Auditors in the partner network.
Source: Drata: partners · Read 2026-09-29
- Remediation: Not described Not described on the pages reviewed.
Source: Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29
Services come through partners: Drata states 1300+ partners (channel, technology and auditors), with vCISO partners providing security leadership.
How does Drata handle a second and third framework?
- Entry plan
- Compliance Automation Foundation
- Entry scope
- 1 pre-mapped framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR), up to 50 FTEs
- Adding more
- Additional frameworks as add-ons; GRC Advanced allows any framework
- Cross-mapping
- Not stated on pages reviewed
- Stated total
- 30+
Frameworks named on its pages
SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, HITRUST, TISAX, NIST AI RMF, NIS 2, CSA CCM, CIS, CCPA, ISO 42001, DORA, Cyber Essentials, Custom.
Source: Drata: plans, Drata: frameworks · Read 2026-09-29
What does Drata publish about pricing?
Price: Not published.
No prices published. Drata asks buyers to get personalized pricing; plan limits are published.
| Plan | What the vendor lists |
|---|---|
| Compliance Automation Foundation | Up to 50 FTEs; 1 pre-mapped framework limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR; Pre-built integrations; Trust Center Standard; AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard; Add-ons for additional frameworks and user access reviews |
| GRC Advanced | Any framework; Custom connections and tests |
| GRC Enterprise | Risk Management Pro; Compliance as Code Pro; Agentic TPRM Assessment |
| Assurance platform (separate) | Trust Center tiers |
How does Drata score on each criterion?
| Criterion (weight) | Score | Reason | Source | Line-up best |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI agent coverage (18) | 6.5 | Agentic platform with AI questionnaire assistance and agentic TPRM on Enterprise; fewer task details published. | Source: Drata homepage, Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29 | Vanta (8.5) |
| Human expert involvement (16) | 5.0 | Services through 1300+ partners, including vCISO partners. | Source: Drata: partners · Read 2026-09-29 | Scytale (9.5) |
| Multi-framework depth (16) | 6.5 | 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation limited to one pre-mapped framework. | Source: Drata: frameworks, Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29 | Sprinto (9.5) |
| Audit path clarity (10) | 6.0 | Auditors are part of the partner network; the audit process itself is not described in detail. | Source: Drata: partners · Read 2026-09-29 | Scytale (9.0) |
| Integrations (published count) (12) | 6.0 | Hundreds of tools stated; no count published. | Source: Drata: integrations · Read 2026-09-29 | Comp AI (9.5) |
| Openness (8) | 3.0 | No public source code. | Source: Drata homepage · Read 2026-09-29 | Comp AI (9.5) |
| Pricing transparency (10) | 5.5 | Plan limits published (up to 50 FTEs, one framework from a named list); no prices. | Source: Drata: plans · Read 2026-09-29 | Drata leads |
| Maturity (10) | 8.0 | 8,500+ customers and 1300+ partners stated. | Source: Drata homepage, Drata: partners · Read 2026-09-29 | Vanta (9.0) |
Which numbers does Drata state?
- Customers
- 8,500+ global customers, as stated by Drata
- Frameworks
- 30+ pre-built frameworks, plus custom, as stated by Drata
- Integrations
- Hundreds of tools (no count published on its integrations page), as stated by Drata
Strengths and watch-outs
Strengths
- Clearest published plan limits in this line-up (50 FTEs, one framework from a named list on Foundation).
- 8,500+ stated customers and 1300+ partners.
- Wide framework catalogue including TISAX, CSA CCM and NIS 2.
Watch-outs
- No prices published.
- No integration count published.
- Foundation plan is capped at 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework; more frameworks are add-ons.
How does Drata compare head to head?
- Drata vs Scytale: Drata 5.92, Scytale 7.15
- Drata vs Vanta: Drata 5.92, Vanta 7.10
- Drata vs Sprinto: Drata 5.92, Sprinto 6.70
- Comp AI vs Drata: Comp AI 6.28, Drata 5.92
- Delve vs Drata: Delve 4.76, Drata 5.92
Questions buyers ask
Does Drata publish its pricing?
No prices published. Drata asks buyers to get personalized pricing; plan limits are published.
How many integrations does Drata list?
Drata states: Hundreds of tools (no count published on its integrations page).
Does Drata include a human compliance expert?
Services come through partners: Drata states 1300+ partners (channel, technology and auditors), with vCISO partners providing security leadership.
Sources
- Drata homepage https://drata.com/ · Read 2026-09-29
- Drata: plans https://drata.com/plans · Read 2026-09-29
- Drata: frameworks https://drata.com/frameworks · Read 2026-09-29
- Drata: integrations https://drata.com/products/integrations · Read 2026-09-29
- Drata: partners https://drata.com/partners · Read 2026-09-29
- Drata: startups https://drata.com/solutions/size/startup · Read 2026-09-29
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