Compliance platform comparison
Drata has a published or observed price ($25,000 median); Comp AI quotes on a sales call. Comp AI publishes the larger integration catalogue (580+ vs 300+). Drata is listed by 49 directory audit firms; Comp AI isn't counted. On G2, Comp AI rates 4.7 from 74 reviews and Drata 4.7 from 1,397.
Short verdict: which one fits you
A fit guide, not a ranking. We don't pick an overall winner.
Choose Comp AI if…
Choose Drata if…
Neither runs the audit itself. If you want software and audit from one provider, compare Thoropass. [3]
Open-core compliance platform whose evidence-collection code can be inspected or self-hosted, with a managed cloud option.
Compliance automation platform with custom tests, compliance checks in infrastructure code and a dedicated auditor portal.
Drata has a published or observed price ($25,000 median); Comp AI quotes on a sales call.
| Attribute | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Typical annual price | Not publishedNot disclosed[6] | $25,000 medianThird-party[2] |
| Observed contract range (Vendr) | Not reportedNot disclosed[2] | $9,415 to $68,250Third-party[2] |
Before comparing totals, get both quotes on the same written scope: employees, frameworks, modules, implementation, support level, contract term, renewal cap and the auditor's fee as its own line.
Comp AI publishes the larger integration catalogue (580+ vs 300+).
| Attribute | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | ||
| Default test cadence | DailyVendor-reported[6] | Daily (7 pm PT)Vendor-reported[11] |
On G2, "Limited integrations" is among Drata's most-mentioned complaints (43 G2 mentions). [8]
Integration counts are vendor claims and are counted differently by each vendor. Test the systems you depend on during a trial.
Comp AI doesn't publish a count; Drata lists 30+.
| Attribute | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Frameworks published | Not disclosedNot disclosed[3] | |
| ISO 27001 | IncludedThird-party[3] | IncludedThird-party[3] |
| HIPAA | IncludedThird-party[3] | IncludedThird-party[3] |
From SOC2Auditors.org capability profiles and vendor plan pages. "Not disclosed" means we could not confirm either way; it does not mean the feature is missing.
| Attribute | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Auditor workspace | PartialThird-party[3] | IncludedVendor-reported[11] |
| Trust centre | IncludedThird-party[3] | IncludedThird-party[3] |
| SCIM provisioning | Not disclosedNot disclosed[3] | Add-on or higher tierVendor-reported[5] |
| Audit from the same provider | Add-on or higher tierThird-party[3] | Not offeredThird-party[3] |
| Self-hosting option | IncludedThird-party[3] | Not disclosedNot disclosed[3] |
Drata is listed by 49 directory audit firms; Comp AI isn't counted.
| Attribute | Comp AI | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Audit firms in the directory | Not disclosedNot disclosed[3] | 49 directory firmsThird-party[4] |
| Audit from the same provider | Add-on or higher tierThird-party[3] | Not offeredThird-party[3] |
Comp AI says audits can be included in its quote. Drata doesn't sell the audit; you hire a firm separately. Directory counts are firms that list each platform, not partnerships or quality ratings. [4]
On G2, Comp AI rates 4.7 from 74 reviews and Drata 4.7 from 1,397.
| G2 | 74 reviews |
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| G2 | 1,397 reviews |
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G2 time to implement: Comp AI 1 month, Drata 2 months. Mention counts scale with review volume, so compare them as proportions, not totals. [1]
Screenshots published by each vendor on its website or G2 listing, credited below each image.
Use a trial or sandbox to connect your cloud provider, identity provider and code host, and check that each produces evidence without manual uploads.
An auditor who already works in a platform usually needs less back-and-forth on evidence.
Employees, frameworks, modules, support level, contract term, renewal cap, and the audit as its own line.
SSO, SCIM, extra frameworks, questionnaires and trust-centre features are often tier-gated. Ask for the full price of the scope you need.
Confirm you can export policies, evidence with timestamps and test history, and whether read-only access continues after the contract ends.
Answers use the figures on this page. Where something isn't disclosed, the answer says so.
Drata has a published or observed price ($25,000 median); Comp AI quotes on a sales call. Prices depend on employees, frameworks and modules, so compare quotes for the same written scope.
Comp AI publishes the larger integration catalogue (580+ vs 300+). Counts are vendor claims; test the systems you depend on.
Drata is listed by 49 directory audit firms; Comp AI isn't counted.
On G2, Comp AI rates 4.7 from 74 reviews and Drata 4.7 from 1,397. Ratings come from self-selected reviewers.
G2 reviewers report 1 month for Comp AI and 2 months for Drata. Your own timeline depends on scope and how much evidence already exists.
Comp AI says audits can be included in its quote. Drata doesn't sell the audit; you hire a firm separately.
You can, but it is risky during a Type 2 observation period, because your auditor needs continuous evidence for the whole period. Most teams switch between observation periods.
