Drata for SOC 2 compliance: scores, plans and fit (2026)
Short answer
Drata ranks 5 of 6 at 6.18/10. It leads or ties on no criterion; its two lowest scores are Expert guidance model (5/10) and Pricing transparency (5/10). Partner-led services with published plan limits.
By the SOC 2 Vendor Compare ledger desk · Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Editorial assessment
What is Drata?
Compliance automation and GRC platform with published plan limits on its entry tier and a large partner network for services and audits.
Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29
Drata at a glance
| Customers stated | 8,500+ customers (stated on its homepage) Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
|---|---|
| Frameworks stated | 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 |
| Integrations stated | Hundreds of tools (no count published) Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 |
| Pricing | No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 |
| Expert model | Services through a partner network (1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors); vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 |
How does Drata score on each criterion?
| # | Vendor | Frameworks · 18 | Integrations · 18 | Experts · 18 | Audit · 14 | Pricing · 12 | AI · 10 | Trust · 10 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 | DrataPartner-led services with published plan limits | 7/10+1.26 → 1.26 | 6/10+1.08 → 2.34 | 5/10+0.90 → 3.24 | 6/10+0.84 → 4.08 | 5/10+0.60 → 4.68 | 7/10+0.70 → 5.38 | 8/10+0.80 → 6.18 | 6.18/10 |
Weights reflect a buyer choosing a SOC 2 platform this quarter: framework reach, evidence automation and the service model carry the most weight.
Show reasons
Drata 6.18/10
- Framework coverage and cross-mapping7/10
30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to one pre-mapped framework from a list of five.
Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29
- Integrations and evidence automation6/10
Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count.
Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29
- Expert guidance model5/10
Services come through a partner network of 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership.
Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29
- Audit path6/10
Auditors sit in its partner network; no built-in or in-house audit is described on pages reviewed.
Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29
- Pricing transparency5/10
No prices, but plan limits are published: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- AI assistance7/10
AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and an Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- Trust center and questionnaires8/10
Trust Center Standard on Foundation plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- Framework coverage and cross-mappingweight 187/10
30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to one pre-mapped framework from a list of five.
Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Sprinto
- Integrations and evidence automationweight 186/10
Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count.
Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Vanta
- Expert guidance modelweight 185/10
Services come through a partner network of 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership.
Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Scytale
- Audit pathweight 146/10
Auditors sit in its partner network; no built-in or in-house audit is described on pages reviewed.
Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Thoropass
- Pricing transparencyweight 125/10
No prices, but plan limits are published: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Secureframe
- AI assistanceweight 107/10
AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and an Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Scytale and Vanta (tie)
- Trust center and questionnairesweight 108/10
Trust Center Standard on Foundation plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Leader: Vanta
What plans does Drata publish?
- 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
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
What AI features does Drata describe?
- AI Questionnaire Assistance
- Agentic TPRM Assessment (GRC Enterprise)
- New third-party risk product
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29
Does Drata have a trust center and questionnaire automation?
- Trust Center Standard on Foundation
- Separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Strengths and watch points
Strengths
- Plan limits published in detail, so a buyer knows the entry tier's headcount and framework cap
- 30+ pre-built frameworks including TISAX and CSA CCM
- Large partner network for auditors and vCISOs
Watch points
- No prices published
- No integration count published
- Foundation tops out at 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework
Who should shortlist Drata?
Teams of up to 50 FTEs going for one framework from Drata's Foundation list, and larger teams that want an enterprise GRC tier with compliance as code. Buyers who want services will work through Drata's partner network.
How does Drata compare?
- Drata vs ScytaleScytale leads, 7.52 to 6.18
- Drata vs SecureframeSecureframe leads, 6.82 to 6.18
- Drata vs SprintoSprinto leads, 6.90 to 6.18
- Drata vs ThoropassDrata leads, 6.18 to 5.16
- Drata vs VantaVanta leads, 7.38 to 6.18