GRC SOFTWARE COMPARISON
Compare policies, risks, evidence, AI governance and the cost of running your programme. Drata’s documented focus is automated compliance and enterprise GRC; Defensiq connects GRC records with AI inventory, assessments and human reviews.
Prepared by Defensiq from product documentation and linked official sources. This dated comparison is not an independent product test; confirm current availability and pricing with each vendor.
FUNCTIONALITY, SIDE BY SIDE
Product-level capabilities; availability varies by plan and configuration. “Confirm with vendor” means the reviewed material does not establish the requested scope.
Showing Defensiq alongside Drata.
| What matters to your team | DefensiqOUR PLATFORMConnected GRC work and AI reviews | DrataAutomated compliance and enterprise GRC |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial model | ||
| PricingWhat is the charging model? | Scope varies14-day GRC trial + free AI plan Open sign-up. GRC has a 14-day trial; AI Governance Free is free forever within basic limits. Paid GRC plans and add-ons are quoted for your scope. Product details | |
| DeploymentWho operates the platform? | Scope variesHosted application Confirm hosting and processing terms for your organisation. Self-hosting is not an advertised offer here. Product details | Confirm with vendorConfirm deployment requirements Ask about residency, isolation and any self-hosting requirement. Source |
| Running the programme | ||
| Frameworks & controlsHow are requirements organised? | Scope variesScope, implementation & assurance Selected ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other content; editions and coverage vary. Custom requirements supported. Product details | DocumentedMultiple frameworks & mappings Controls and evidence are organised across frameworks and business units. Source |
| Policy managementHow are policies maintained? | DocumentedDraft through acknowledgement Reviews, approvals, publication, version history and employee acknowledgements. Product details | DocumentedPolicy & personnel management Policy workflows and personnel oversight are documented. Source |
| Risk & treatmentHow does an assessment lead to action? | DocumentedAssessment, treatment & acceptance Owners, linked actions, acceptance rationale, validity and review dates. Product details | DocumentedControls, risks & accountable owners Linked governance workflows and remediation tracking. Source |
| Assets & business contextWhat can the team keep track of? | DocumentedAssets, services & dependencies Maintained records connect business context with risks and supporting work. Product details | Scope variesAsset & vulnerability inventory Assets and vulnerabilities are documented. Confirm service dependencies in a demo. Source |
| Supplier riskHow are third parties reviewed? | Scope variesSupplier add-on Profiles, offerings, onboarding risk proposals and links to assets. Eligible base plan required. Product details | Scope variesThird-party risk management AI-assisted vendor assessments and document collection; confirm purchased scope. Source |
| Incidents & continuityWhat supports response and recovery planning? | Scope variesIncident and continuity records Incidents, business impact, recovery plans and exercises. Access depends on plan and capabilities. Product details | Confirm with vendorConfirm continuity workflow Ask for BIA, recovery-plan and exercise demonstrations. Source |
| Evidence and oversight | ||
| Evidence collectionWhat is uploaded, connected or automated? | Scope variesUpload, link & review User-managed evidence. Broad automatic collection through provider connectors is not claimed. Product details | DocumentedAutomated collection & monitoring Connected evidence and continuous control monitoring are documented. Source |
| Reporting & auditWhat supports a review? | Scope variesReports and scoped audit preparation Snapshots, management outputs and audit records. Relevant modules and access required. Product details | DocumentedAudit workflows & posture reporting Evidence reuse and cross-business-unit oversight. Source |
| AI governanceHow is the organisation’s use of AI governed? | Scope variesFree forever; Advanced review workflow Free-forever basic inventory and assessments, within usage limits. Advanced human decisions, controls and evidence need Business/Enterprise + AI add-on. Product details | Early accessAI Agent Governance — limited availability Advertises discovery, inline policy enforcement and drift detection; initial Anthropic scope. Source |
| Customer trust portalCan customers review assurance information? | Confirm with vendorConfirm external sharing scope Scoped project auditor access is described. A complete customer trust portal is not offered in this comparison. Product details | Scope variesTrust Center Customer assurance and document-request workflows; confirm purchased scope. Source |
What is the charging model?
Open sign-up. GRC has a 14-day trial; AI Governance Free is free forever within basic limits. Paid GRC plans and add-ons are quoted for your scope.
Product detailsWho operates the platform?
Confirm hosting and processing terms for your organisation. Self-hosting is not an advertised offer here.
Product detailsAsk about residency, isolation and any self-hosting requirement.
SourceHow are requirements organised?
Selected ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR and other content; editions and coverage vary. Custom requirements supported.
Product detailsControls and evidence are organised across frameworks and business units.
SourceHow are policies maintained?
Reviews, approvals, publication, version history and employee acknowledgements.
Product detailsPolicy workflows and personnel oversight are documented.
SourceHow does an assessment lead to action?
Owners, linked actions, acceptance rationale, validity and review dates.
Product detailsLinked governance workflows and remediation tracking.
SourceWhat can the team keep track of?
Maintained records connect business context with risks and supporting work.
Product detailsAssets and vulnerabilities are documented. Confirm service dependencies in a demo.
SourceHow are third parties reviewed?
Profiles, offerings, onboarding risk proposals and links to assets. Eligible base plan required.
Product detailsAI-assisted vendor assessments and document collection; confirm purchased scope.
SourceWhat supports response and recovery planning?
Incidents, business impact, recovery plans and exercises. Access depends on plan and capabilities.
Product detailsAsk for BIA, recovery-plan and exercise demonstrations.
SourceWhat is uploaded, connected or automated?
User-managed evidence. Broad automatic collection through provider connectors is not claimed.
Product detailsConnected evidence and continuous control monitoring are documented.
SourceWhat supports a review?
Snapshots, management outputs and audit records. Relevant modules and access required.
Product detailsEvidence reuse and cross-business-unit oversight.
SourceHow is the organisation’s use of AI governed?
Free-forever basic inventory and assessments, within usage limits. Advanced human decisions, controls and evidence need Business/Enterprise + AI add-on.
Product detailsAdvertises discovery, inline policy enforcement and drift detection; initial Anthropic scope.
SourceCan customers review assurance information?
Scoped project auditor access is described. A complete customer trust portal is not offered in this comparison.
Product detailsCustomer assurance and document-request workflows; confirm purchased scope.
SourceMAKE THE DEMO USEFUL
Ask both teams to follow the same requirement or risk from its owner through evidence, review and follow-up. Check what your people can do in the proposed plan.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Bring a real workflow and the records your team needs to manage. Confirm the scope, plan and available modules in a focused demo.
