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What it is

Drata helps companies manage compliance, internal and third-party risk, and customer assurance. It automates control monitoring, evidence collection, and framework mapping. Its Trust Center offers customers a secure self-service portal to review a company’s security posture and request document access. Vendor risk features include inventory synchronization, questionnaire automation, risk tiering, agentic risk scoring, and automated assessment reports. Drata says it integrates with hundreds of tools across a technology stack. Its Open API follows REST standards and allows granular read and write permissions for API keys. Framework support includes SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, and multiple NIST frameworks. Pricing is available on request, and there is no free plan. Approved customers may receive trial services until the communicated trial ends, a purchased subscription begins, or Drata terminates the trial. Support is provided by chat and ticket Monday through Friday, 24 hours per day, excluding specified holidays, at no additional charge. Trust Center Essential and Pro are not currently supported on mobile device screens.

Spec sheet

What it does
Drata is a cloud trust-management platform combining governance, risk, compliance, assurance, continuous monitoring, and customer security reporting.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
API
The Drata Open API uses REST API standards and supports granular read and write permissions for API keys.Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Integrations
Drata lists hundreds of integrations across HRIS, cloud infrastructure, identity, ticketing, version control, security, training, and data-export categories.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Support
Drata provides support via chat and ticket Monday through Friday, 24 hours per day, excluding specified holidays, at no additional charge.Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
License
Drata does not publish an open-source license for its platform and its terms prohibit modifying, sublicensing, reverse engineering, or distributing the services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Headquarters
San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · drata.com
Founded
2020Read 28 Sep 2026 · drata.com
Acquisitions
Crunchbase lists three acquisitions: SafeBase, oak9, and Harmonize.io.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Agent operating systems
Drata Agent documentation covers installation and use on Windows OS, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.drata.com
AI agent governance
Drata advertises discovery of enterprise AI agents, policy enforcement before actions, and auditor-ready decision evidence.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
AI questionnaire assistance
AI Questionnaire Assistance drafts responses from approved trust content and can handle questionnaire uploads and collaboration workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
API authentication
Help documentation describes API keys and OAuth 2.0 client credentials as the recommended machine-to-machine authentication method.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.drata.com
API scope
The API reference covers assets, audits, controls, evidence, frameworks, personnel, policies, risks, tasks, vendors, workspaces, custom connections, and an MCP server.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.drata.com
Chrome extension
Chrome Extension AI Search is available to all Drata customers using SafeBase.Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Company founded
Crunchbase lists Drata as founded in 2020 by Adam Markowitz, Daniel Marashlian, and Troy Markowitz.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company headquarters and size
LinkedIn lists Drata as privately held, headquartered in San Francisco, with 501–1,000 employees.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Compliance automation
The platform continuously collects evidence, monitors controls, and maps requirements across multiple frameworks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Custom connections
Custom Connections and Tests use JSON-based integrations to push structured evidence and create custom compliance tests.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.drata.com
Documentation depth
Drata publishes a help center with six API articles plus connection, framework, policy, monitoring, personnel, auditor, and readiness guidance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · help.drata.com
Enterprise GRC
Enterprise GRC centralizes controls, risks, policies, evidence, ownership, deadlines, and cross-framework governance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Framework coverage
Official pages list SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, DORA, FedRAMP, CMMC, and custom frameworks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Free trials
Approved customers may receive Free Trial Services until the communicated trial period ends, a purchased subscription starts, or Drata terminates the trial.Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Funding news
Drata announced a $200 million Series C investment on December 7, 2022, after previously reaching unicorn status with a $100 million Series B.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Limit: auditor workflow
Reviewers reported difficulty seeing additional auditor evidence requests and unreliable notifications.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: framework gaps
A Software Advice reviewer reported that HITRUST was not available out of the box and required time-consuming manual mapping.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Limit: incident response
A TrustRadius reviewer requested a built-in incident-response workflow.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Limit: pricing and contract flexibility
Gartner Peer Insights criticism says customers may underestimate total SOC 2 costs and receive little flexibility after signing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Limit: Trustpilot complaints
Trustpilot reviewers allege spam emails, weak communication, excessive cost for small businesses, overselling, and an audit problem that contributed to a lost deal.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: user experience
Software Advice reviewers mention clunky navigation and too many clicks in some workflows.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Praise: automation and centralization
TrustRadius reviewers repeatedly praise automated evidence gathering, daily compliance monitoring, and having audit information in one centralized system.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Praise: usability and support
Independent reviews commonly describe the interface as intuitive and praise customer-success guidance and support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Product purpose
Drata helps companies earn and keep trust with continuous compliance, integrated internal and third-party risk, and real-time customer assurance.Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Public API
Drata provides a REST public API with V2 recommended, V1 legacy, interactive examples, code samples, recipes, regional endpoints, and a 500-requests-per-minute IP limit.Read 15 Oct 2026 · developers.drata.com
Rating on Capterra
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on G2
4.7 out of 5 from 1,397 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights
4.1 out of 5 from 17 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on GetApp
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Software Advice
4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · softwareadvice.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.6 out of 5 from 4 reviews.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Rating on TrustRadius
9.6 out of 10 from 9 reviews and ratings.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Security certifications
Drata’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27017:2015, ISO 27018:2019, ISO 42001:2023, HIPAA, CCPA, GDPR, CISA Secure-by-Design Pledge, VPA, AWS Qualified Software, and AWS Security Software Competency Partner.Read 1 Oct 2026 · trust.drata.com
Security controls
Drata states that it encrypts data in transit and at rest, uses phishing-resistant MFA, hosts on AWS and GCP, performs vulnerability management, and runs red-team testing.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Self-hosting
The product is delivered as an online service under subscription terms; the terms reserve Drata ownership of the service, software, algorithms, and related intellectual property.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
System status
The status page currently reports operational US, EU, APAC, API, web application, Trust Center, and AI Questionnaire Assistance services, while noting scheduled monitoring gaps for AWS UAE and Bahrain regions.Read 15 Oct 2026 · status.drata.com
Third-party risk
Third-party Risk Management supports vendor inventory, questionnaires, risk scoring, evidence collection, reassessment, and decision records.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Trust Center
Trust Center provides a customer-facing portal for security documents, access requests, trust questions, and assurance content.Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Trust Center mobile limit
Trust Center Essential and Pro are not currently supported on mobile device screens.Read 1 Oct 2026 · help.drata.com

Plans and prices

Advanced (Assurance) Priced on request Everything in Assurance Foundation · configurable access expiration · DocuSign/Ironclad NDA integration · SCIM · one Open API access · one webhook · Salesforce and HubSpot Standard integrations · Google Drive document sync · Word/PDF/TXT questionnaire support Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Advanced (Compliance Automation) Priced on request Everything in Foundation · any available framework · custom connections and tests · custom fields and formulas · optional Risk Management Pro · workspaces · custom frameworks Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Assurance Advanced Priced on request Everything in Foundation · SCIM · Open API Access (1) · Webhook Access (1) Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Assurance Enterprise Priced on request Everything in Advanced · Unlimited Open API Access · Unlimited Webhook Access · Enterprise Dashboards Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Assurance Foundation Priced on request Up to 100 approved domains · 10 questionnaires · Trust Center · AI Questionnaire Assistance Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Enterprise (Assurance) Priced on request Everything in Assurance Advanced · unlimited Open API and webhooks · Salesforce and HubSpot Pro integrations · Microsoft Dynamics · enterprise dashboards · data warehouse sync · Microsoft Purview · API questionnaire upload · status webhooks Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Enterprise (Compliance Automation) Priced on request Everything in Advanced · Risk Management Pro · Compliance as Code Pro · User Access Review · optional workspaces · additional custom tests · custom frameworks · Agentic TPRM Assessment Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Foundation (Assurance) Priced on request Branded Trust Center · single hub · up to 100 approved domains · knowledge base · NDA clickwrap · automated access approvals · SAML/SSO JIT · Slack/Teams integration · 10 AI questionnaire uploads · Chrome extension access Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
Foundation (Compliance Automation) Priced on request 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 · risk management · custom controls · Compliance as Code · Open API access Read 15 Oct 2026 · drata.com
GRC Advanced Priced on request Everything in Foundation · Any available framework · Custom Connections and Tests · Custom Fields and Formulas Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
GRC Enterprise Priced on request Everything in Advanced · Risk Management Pro · Compliance as Code Pro · User Access Review Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com
GRC Foundation Priced on request Up to 50 FTEs · 1 pre-mapped framework · Trust Center Standard · Open API Access Read 1 Oct 2026 · drata.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Automates monitoring, evidence collection, and framework mapping
  • Trust Center supports customer self-service
  • Vendor tools include questionnaire automation and risk tiering
  • Open API supports granular read and write permissions
  • Support has no additional charge

Limits

  • Pricing is available on request
  • No free plan
  • Trial services are only for approved customers
  • Trust Center Essential and Pro lack mobile-screen support

Who it suits

Drata suits companies coordinating compliance work, vendor risk assessments, and customer security assurance. Its Trust Center may also suit teams that need to share security posture information with customers.

Drata in depth

Read the full write-up

Drata is a compliance and risk platform for organizations that need to maintain controls and respond to customer security reviews. It is best suited to teams that want compliance automation, vendor assessment, and customer assurance in one system. Its breadth is compelling, but every plan is custom-priced and two Trust Center tiers do not support mobile screens.

Overview

Drata brings continuous control monitoring, evidence collection, and framework mapping together with third-party risk management and a customer-facing Trust Center. Its framework coverage spans common standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 as well as DORA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST frameworks, FedRAMP, and others. That range can serve organizations with multiple compliance obligations, though a wide framework menu is not a substitute for configuring controls and acting on findings.

The Trust Center gives customers a secure self-service portal to review security posture and request document access. That can reduce repeated assurance exchanges, but Trust Center Essential and Pro are not supported on mobile device screens, a real drawback when customers need to review materials on a phone or tablet.

Key features

Compliance automation

Automated monitoring, evidence collection, and mapping across frameworks can make compliance work more continuous instead of concentrating it around audit deadlines. Drata also supports risk assessments and remediation workflows, giving teams a place to track issues as well as collect evidence. Its integrations with hundreds of tools can connect compliance work to a broad technology stack.

Third-party risk and assurance

Vendor inventory sync, questionnaire automation, risk tiering, agentic risk scoring, and automated assessment reports make Drata relevant to teams that need more than a basic vendor list. These capabilities sit alongside the Trust Center, so a company can manage supplier reviews and customer-facing assurance in the same product. The Chrome Extension AI Search is available to Drata customers using SafeBase.

API and security

The REST-based Open API supports granular read and write permissions for API keys, a useful distinction for teams integrating workflows while limiting what credentials can change. Drata's Trust Center lists certifications and attestations including SOC 2 Type 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 42001:2023, HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR, among others.

Pricing

Drata is paid software with custom pricing and no free plan. Approved customers may receive a free trial, but its duration is communicated to the customer; it ends when that period expires, a paid subscription starts, or Drata terminates it. That makes a trial possible, but not a fixed-length evaluation window.

GRC plans

GRC Foundation includes up to 50 FTEs, one pre-mapped framework, Trust Center Standard, and Open API Access. It is the clearest starting point for a smaller team with one framework in scope; the 50-FTE cap and single-framework allocation make it less suitable for broader programs. GRC Advanced adds any available framework, custom connections and tests, custom fields, and formulas. GRC Enterprise adds Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, and User Access Review. The higher tiers are better aligned with increasingly customized or risk-intensive programs, but all require a quote.

Assurance plans

Assurance Foundation covers up to 100 approved domains and 10 questionnaires, with Trust Center and AI Questionnaire Assistance. Those caps favor teams with moderate assurance volume. Assurance Advanced adds SCIM, one Open API access entitlement, and one webhook access entitlement. Assurance Enterprise lifts the API and webhook entitlements to unlimited and adds Enterprise Dashboards, making it the more appropriate tier for organizations with heavier integrations and reporting needs.

Platforms

Drata supports API, browser extension, Linux, macOS, web, and Windows. Its agent documentation covers Windows, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS. Support is available by chat and ticket 24 hours a day, Monday through Friday, excluding specified holidays, at no additional charge.

Who it's for

Drata is a strong fit for organizations that need to automate evidence and control work across several frameworks while coordinating vendor reviews and customer assurance. It is less compelling for a small business seeking a free compliance tool, or for teams whose customers need a mobile-friendly Trust Center experience.

Pros and cons

Pros: Compliance automation, vendor risk features, and customer assurance share one platform, reducing the need to manage these related workflows separately.

Pros: Broad framework coverage and an API with granular key permissions suit teams managing varied requirements and integrations.

Cons: There is no free plan, and all six plans use custom pricing, so buyers cannot compare costs from a published rate.

Cons: Foundation tiers have concrete scale limits—50 FTEs and one framework for GRC, or 100 approved domains and 10 questionnaires for Assurance.

Cons: Trust Center Essential and Pro do not support mobile screens, limiting access for phone-first customers.

Alternatives

For a free starting point focused on security ratings, choose SecurityScorecard Third-Party Risk Management: its free forever plan covers a domain's security rating, digital footprint management, issue prioritization and alerts, questionnaire response, and self-monitoring. Its API and web platforms are narrower than Drata's broader compliance and assurance scope.

RiskWatch Vendor Risk Management may suit teams seeking a quoted vendor-risk product with 15–50 users, 5–10 frameworks, and cloud or hybrid deployment under a 12-month contract. For supplier evaluations tailored to a customized strategy, Panorays offers a quoted Assessment plan with periodic supplier evaluations, questionnaire assessment, and risk-model and remediation features.

UpGuard is worth considering when a freemium option and explicit vendor quotas matter: its Standard plan costs $1,750 a month billed annually for 50 vendors and six admin/general users, with additional vendors at $79/month. Whistic is another freemium alternative, with a free plan and a vendor assessment offering that includes standardized frameworks, reassessments, notifications, and risk scoring.

Diligent Audit, nBoardPortal, and Riskonnect are other paid alternatives.

For broader category comparisons, browse Third-Party Risk Management Software and Compliance Management Software.

Verdict

Choose Drata if your organization wants compliance automation, third-party risk workflows, and customer assurance under one roof, especially across multiple frameworks. Its integrated scope is the main reason to choose it; custom pricing, capped entry tiers, and limited mobile Trust Center support are strong reasons to compare alternatives first.

Verdict

Drata combines compliance automation with third-party risk tools and a customer-facing Trust Center. Pricing and trial availability require confirmation, and its Trust Center Essential and Pro plans are not supported on mobile screens.

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