Comp AI vs Drata: which SOC 2 platform fits your switch?
Comp AI scores higher overall on our weights, 5.84 to 5.74. Comp AI leads on switching help and integrations; Drata leads on framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance.
What changes if you switch between Comp AI and Drata?
Moving from Comp AI to Drata
Comp AI
5.84/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance
Gives up: switching help and integrations
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drata | 5.74 out of 10 | -2 | 1 | -5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
You gain on framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance; you give up switching help and integrations.
Moving from Drata to Comp AI
Drata
5.74/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: switching help and integrations
Gives up: framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Comp AI | 5.84 out of 10 | 2 | -1 | 5 | -1 | -2 | -5 | -1 |
You gain on switching help and integrations; you give up framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance.
How do Comp AI and Drata score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Comp AI | Drata | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and switching help · 22 | Comp AI | ||
ReasonsComp AI: Offers 1:1 Slack support with experts; Comp AI says they respond in under 3 minutes (vendor claim). Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 Drata: Services run through a partner network Drata says counts 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Framework coverage and cross-mapping · 16 | Drata | ||
ReasonsComp AI: Quotes 12 frameworks on its pricing page, including SOC 1, ISO 42001, NEN 7510 and FedRAMP; no total count published. Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29 Drata: States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA. Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Published integrations · 16 | Comp AI | ||
ReasonsComp AI: States 580+ integrations, the highest published count in this lineup. Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 Drata: Describes integrations with hundreds of tools; no count is published. Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Audit path · 14 | Drata | ||
ReasonsComp AI: Says SOC 2 Type I and II audit-ready in days (vendor claim) and prices audit needs into the quote; the auditor route is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29 Drata: Auditors are part of its partner network; a built-in audit is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Pricing transparency · 12 | Drata | ||
ReasonsComp AI: No rate card; the price is presented on a 20-minute call. Price factors are listed and a money-back guarantee is stated. Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29 Drata: No prices published, but plan limits are spelled out: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and 1 pre-mapped framework. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Questionnaires and trust center · 10 | Drata | ||
ReasonsComp AI: A trust center or questionnaire product is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 Drata: Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| AI assistance · 10 | Drata | ||
ReasonsComp AI: AI automation across SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR; individual AI agent features are not itemized on pages reviewed. Its codebase is open source. Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 Drata: AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Weighted total | 5.84/10 | 5.74/10 | Comp AI |
What do Comp AI and Drata publish about price and plans?
Comp AI
No rate card published. Comp AI says it presents the price on a 20-minute call and lists the factors: frameworks, company size, timeline, audit and security needs. A money-back guarantee is stated.
Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29
No plan names published on the pages we read.
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing; plan limits are published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- 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 more frameworks and user access reviews
- GRC Advanced
Any framework, custom connections and custom tests
- GRC Enterprise
Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Agentic TPRM Assessment
- Assurance platform
Separate Trust Center tiers
Published plan limits
Drata's Foundation plan covers up to 50 FTEs. Above that, Drata's GRC plans apply; prices are not published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Drata Foundation includes 1 pre-mapped framework, limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR. More frameworks are add-ons or GRC Advanced.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Neither Comp AI nor Drata publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
How do the published facts compare?
| Fact | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Customers stated | 1,000+ companies, stated on its homepage Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 | 8,500+ customers, stated on its homepage Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Frameworks stated | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 1, NIST, ISO 42001, ISO 9001, CCPA, NEN 7510 and FedRAMP quoted on its pricing page; no total count published Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29 | 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, HITRUST, TISAX, NIST AI RMF, NIS 2, CSA CCM, CIS, CCPA, ISO 42001 and DORA Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 |
| Integrations stated | 580+ integrations Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Hundreds of tools; no count published Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 |
| Service model | 1:1 Slack support with experts; Comp AI says they respond in under 3 minutes (vendor claim). Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Services through a partner network that Drata says counts 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors; vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Audit needs are a pricing factor; the auditor route is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Comp AI pricing · read 2026-09-29 | Auditors are part of the partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 |
| Pen testing | Not described on pages reviewed | Not described on pages reviewed |
| Trust center and questionnaires | Not described on pages reviewed Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; A separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 |
| AI features | AI automation for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and GDPR; Open-source codebase on GitHub Source: Comp AI homepage · read 2026-09-29 Source: Comp AI open-source repository · read 2026-09-29 | AI Questionnaire Assistance; Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise; A new third-party risk product Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
Which frameworks do both name?
Named by both
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- ISO 42001
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
- CCPA
- FedRAMP
Named by Comp AI only
- SOC 1
- NIST CSF 2.0
Named by Drata only
- CMMC
- HITRUST
- NIS2
- DORA
- Cyber Essentials
- TISAX
A framework missing from a list was not named on the pages we read. It does not mean the vendor cannot support it; ask the vendor.
Should you choose Comp AI or Drata?
Choose Comp AI if
- you weight integrations: Comp AI scores 10 (States 580+ integrations, the highest published count in this lineup.)
- you weight switching help: Comp AI scores 6 (Offers 1:1 Slack support with experts; Comp AI says they respond in under 3 minutes (vendor claim).)
- Stay with Comp AI if integration breadth and an open-source codebase are why you chose it.
Choose Drata if
- you weight trust center tooling: Drata scores 8 (Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers.)
- you weight framework coverage: Drata scores 7 (States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA.)
- Stay with Drata if you fit Foundation's limits or already run GRC Advanced, and you like choosing your own vCISO or auditor from a large partner network.
Before you move
Check the timing against your audit period and export your evidence history first.
Questions people ask
Is Comp AI better than Drata?
On our weights Comp AI scores higher (5.84 vs 5.74). Comp AI leads on switching help and integrations and Drata leads on framework coverage, audit path, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance, so the better choice depends on which criteria matter to you.
Which is cheaper, Comp AI or Drata?
Neither Comp AI nor Drata publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
Can I switch from Comp AI to Drata during an audit?
You can, but plan it around the audit period: a Type II report covers a period of time, and your auditor will need evidence for all of it. Export evidence and policies before you leave and agree the approach with your auditor first. What your auditor needs when you change tools.