Drata
Security compliance software
Cloud compliance software
Vendor security and privacy assessment software
Cloud security software
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What is Drata
Drata is a security compliance automation platform used to prepare for, achieve, and maintain certifications and attestations such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001. It connects to common cloud infrastructure, identity providers, and developer tools to collect evidence, monitor controls, and manage audit workflows. The product is typically used by security, compliance, and IT teams at SaaS and cloud-native organizations that need continuous compliance reporting and auditor collaboration. Drata also supports vendor risk workflows through security questionnaires and trust-center style sharing of compliance artifacts.
Broad evidence collection integrations
Drata integrates with many common systems used for access management, cloud infrastructure, endpoint management, ticketing, and source control to automate evidence gathering. This reduces manual screenshot collection and spreadsheet-based tracking for recurring audits. The integration approach aligns with how similar compliance automation tools operate, but Drata’s catalog is generally positioned around cloud-first stacks. Automated evidence mapping helps keep control testing current between audit periods.
Continuous control monitoring
The platform monitors selected controls on an ongoing basis and flags drift (for example, changes in user access, MFA posture, or device compliance) depending on connected systems. This supports a continuous compliance operating model rather than point-in-time audit preparation. Teams can use alerts and dashboards to prioritize remediation work before an auditor requests evidence. This is useful for organizations with frequent changes to infrastructure and personnel.
Audit-ready workflows and reporting
Drata provides structured workflows for control ownership, evidence review, and audit requests, which helps coordinate across security, IT, and engineering. It centralizes policies, control narratives, and evidence artifacts to reduce back-and-forth during an engagement. Auditor collaboration features and standardized reporting can shorten the time spent assembling audit packages. The system also supports maintaining multiple frameworks in parallel by reusing evidence where applicable.
Framework depth varies by need
Drata is strongest for common SaaS-oriented frameworks (for example, SOC 2 and ISO 27001), but organizations with highly specialized regulatory requirements may need additional tooling or consulting. Mapping unique controls, custom test procedures, or industry-specific mandates can require manual configuration. For complex governance programs, teams may still rely on separate GRC processes for risk registers and enterprise controls. This can increase operational overhead for larger, regulated environments.
Integration coverage drives value
The quality of automation depends on which systems are connected and how consistently those systems are configured. Gaps in integrations (or use of niche tools) can push teams back to manual evidence uploads and periodic checks. Some controls still require human attestation, sampling, or policy review that cannot be fully automated. As a result, implementation effort and ongoing hygiene remain important.
Vendor assessment is not full VRM
Drata supports vendor security questionnaires and sharing compliance artifacts, but it is not a complete vendor risk management suite for all procurement and third-party lifecycle needs. Advanced capabilities such as deep inherent risk scoring models, contract clause management, and continuous external vendor monitoring may require complementary systems. Organizations with large vendor portfolios may find workflow and reporting constraints compared with dedicated VRM platforms. This is most noticeable when third-party risk is managed across multiple business units.
Plan & Pricing
Drata GRC Platform (Tiered plans - official site lists tiers & features but does NOT publish public prices)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Not listed — contact sales | Up to 50 FTE; 1 pre-mapped framework (SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA, GDPR); pre-built integrations; SafeBase Trust Center Standard; AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard; Risk Management Standard; Custom Controls; Vendor Risk Management Standard; Compliance as Code Standard; Open API; Add-ons: additional frameworks, user access review. |
| Advanced | Not listed — contact sales | Everything in Foundation plus option to replace pre-mapped framework with any available framework; custom connections & tests; custom fields & formulas; Add-ons: additional frameworks, user access review, Risk Management Pro, Workspaces, Custom Frameworks. |
| Enterprise | Not listed — contact sales | Everything in Advanced plus Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Vendor Risk Management Pro, User Access Review; Add-ons: additional frameworks, Workspaces, Additional Custom Tests, Custom Frameworks; enterprise-grade support and customization. |
SafeBase Trust Center + AIQA (official site documents tiers/features; pricing not publicly listed)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| SafeBase Foundation | Not listed — contact sales | Trust Center Standard package with 25 approved domains; AIQA Standard package with 10 questionnaires; Add-ons: additional approved domains, additional questionnaires. |
| SafeBase Advanced | Not listed — contact sales | Everything in Foundation plus Trust Center Pro package; AIQA Standard; Add-ons: additional approved domains, additional questionnaires, published product portals, custom permission profiles. |
| SafeBase Enterprise | Not listed — contact sales | Everything in Advanced plus Trust Center Premier, AIQA Pro; Add-ons: additional approved domains, additional questionnaires, published product portals. |
Seller details
Drata, Inc.
San Diego, CA, USA
2020
Private
https://drata.com
https://x.com/drata
https://www.linkedin.com/company/drata/
