Drata is a security & identity tool for Small businesses and Enterprise, offered as paid. Founded in United States in 2020.
About Drata
Drata is a compliance automation platform founded in 2020 in San Diego that helps companies achieve and maintain security and privacy certifications such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS and NIST frameworks. Rather than collecting screenshots before each audit, it connects to cloud infrastructure, identity providers, HR systems, code repositories and endpoint agents to test controls continuously and gather evidence automatically.
Beyond control monitoring, Drata includes policy templates with employee acknowledgment, security awareness training, background check tracking, risk management, vendor risk assessments, and an auditor workspace where partner audit firms review evidence directly. Custom frameworks let companies map their own controls, and questionnaire automation answers security reviews from existing evidence. Its trust center capabilities expanded after Drata acquired SafeBase in 2025. Pricing is quote-based and depends on company size, frameworks and modules.
Drata fits B2B SaaS companies selling to enterprises that ask for SOC 2 or ISO 27001, from first audit through multi-framework programs. It still requires an internal owner: the tool automates evidence, not the security work itself, and fixing failing tests takes engineering time. Vanta is the closest competitor and the usual head-to-head evaluation; Secureframe and Sprinto are often cheaper for early-stage companies; Thoropass bundles the audit itself with the software.
Key features of Drata
- Continuous control monitoring
- Multiple frameworks and custom controls
- Evidence collection and auditor access
- Risk and vendor management
- Trust center and questionnaire automation
- Policy templates and training
Pros and cons
Pros
- Strong automation and integrations
- Good auditor network
- Competitive with Vanta
- Custom frameworks
Cons
- Pricing not public
- Requires internal ownership
- Costs rise with frameworks
- Onboarding effort
Drata pricing
Drata uses a paid model.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Custom | Up to 50 FTEs, 1 pre-mapped framework |
| Advanced | Custom | Any available framework, custom tests |
| Enterprise | Custom | Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro |
Source: drata.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026
How Drata compares in Security & identity
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- #1 / 24
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Category median is $8/mo
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Common use cases
- 1Startup achieving SOC 2
- 2Adding ISO 27001
- 3Managing vendor risk
- 4Answering security questionnaires
Best for
B2B SaaS needing security certifications.
Not ideal for
Companies without compliance needs yet.
Integrations
- AWS
- Azure
- GCP
- GitHub
- Okta
- Google Workspace
- Jira
- Slack
- 300+ integrations
Our take
Drata is a top-tier alternative to Vanta; get quotes from both.
FAQ
- What is Drata?
- Drata is a Security & identity tool: Continuous compliance automation.
- How much does Drata cost?
- Drata uses a Paid model; see the vendor's pricing page for current plans.
- What does Drata integrate with?
- Drata integrates with AWS, Azure, GCP, GitHub, Okta, Google Workspace and more.
- Which platforms does Drata support?
- Drata is available on web.
- Who is Drata for?
- B2B SaaS needing security certifications.
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