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10 Best Drata Alternatives & Competitors In 2026 [Reviewed]

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Are you looking for the right Drata alternative to better manage your GRC workflows?

Key takeaways
  • SmartSuite offers the best alternative to Drata with its no-code automation builder, ready-to-use GRC templates, and customizable dynamic dashboards.
  • Framework-rich tools like OneTrust and SAI360 are ideal for organizations needing extensive prebuilt frameworks and integrations.
  • On the other hand, platforms like IBM OpenPages and ServiceNow GRC can help you use AI-driven insights for proactive risk mitigation.

Drata's AI-native GRC solution helps your team automate compliance, manage risk, and accelerate security reviews.

However, some customers of the platform are not satisfied with its limited range of integrations, how unintuitive the platform is, and its lack of a mobile app.

In this buyer guide, I’ll cover the 10 best Drata alternatives that can help you secure SOC 2, manage policies, track compliance efforts, and ensure regulatory alignment.

Before we begin, I wanted to go over some of the reasons why some compliance leaders have been looking to make the switch from Drata: ⤵️

Why are some compliance leaders looking to switch from Drata?

The main reasons why some customers have been looking to switch from Drata include its limited range of integrations, lack of a mobile app, and the fact that the tool has not been as intuitive for non-technical users as people expected.

But don’t get me wrong here, I’m not saying that Drata is a bad platform that you should run from.

Hundreds of satisfied users appreciate the platform’s capabilities to centralize their GRC and assurance into a single platform.

However, some users have been dissatisfied with the solution for several reasons:

#1: Limited range of integrations

The #1 complaint about Drata has been about its limited range of integrations.

A verified user of the platform mentions that Drata’s default integrations can be  limited; for example, they haven't been able to connect a vulnerability scanner into the platform.

Is Drata Worth The Cost?

‘’The default integrations that come with Drata are a bit limited, e.g. we still haven't been able to connect a vulnerability scanner into Drata, as it comes with 14 different options by default and we use none of them. That's always an issue with these integration platforms, but it's not clear to us yet how we could build a manual API integration for this feature.’’ – G2 Review.

#2: The platform is not as intuitive as you’d expect

Next up, users complain on G2 about how hard it has been for them to adopt the platform.

Tech-savvy users might have had it easier, but non-technical users can find the software overwhelming and require support and training.

G2 review of Drata with the complaint highlighted that the platform was not as intuitive as hoped

‘’The platform wasn’t as intuitive as we had hoped, and we often found it difficult to understand what was included or required at each step. We relied heavily on support from a third-party implementation partner and our auditor to interpret and navigate the system effectively. Without that external guidance, getting through the process would have been significantly more difficult.’’ – G2 Review.

#3: Lack of a mobile app

Last but not least, users of the tool are not satisfied with Drata’s lack of a mobile app.

A user of the platform mentions that a mobile app would have been a great addition to the tool for on-the-go access.

Is Drata Worth The Cost?

‘’Some of the integrations require a bit of fine-tuning during the initial setup, and occasional sync delays can happen. A mobile app would also be a great addition for on-the-go access.’’ – G2 Review.

What are the best alternatives to Drata on the market in 2026?

Here are the 10 best Drata alternatives for GRC that I shortlisted after evaluating 30+ platforms:

#1: SmartSuite: Best for enterprises looking to launch GRC workflows in days and not months. Our software lets you manage policies, audits, risks, and compliance in a unified, customizable solution.

#2: Hyperproof: Best for companies looking for a scalable, user-friendly platform to streamline compliance, risk, and audit management across multiple frameworks.

#3: Diligent: Best for compliance teams looking for an enterprise-grade GRC solution that brings GRC, audit, ESG, and board management into a single system.

#4: LogicGate: Best for organizations looking for integrated GRC management with real-time risk insights.

#5: SAI360: Best for enterprises looking to unify risk, compliance, and ethics management into one customizable platform.

#6: ArcherIRM: Best for global compliance teams looking to track regulatory developments from all over the world.

#7: Optro (formerly AuditBoard): Best for companies looking to uncover GRC insights, track trends, and support data-driven decisions.

#8: OneTrust: Best for organizations looking to automate compliance and gain enterprise-wide visibility into risk associated with technology.

#9: IBM OpenPages: Best for enterprises looking for an AI-powered GRC platform that integrates various risk and compliance functions.

#10: ServiceNow GRC: Best for enterprises looking for integrated risk management and compliance automation.

#1: What makes SmartSuite the best Drata alternative?

SmartSuite offers the best Drata alternative on the market in 2026 with our modern, no-code GRC platform that enables you to simplify complex regulatory requirements.

Our GRC software helps banks and credit unions streamline and automate policy creation, approval, and control assessments, all in one place.

Screenshot: Enterprise Risk Overview dashboard with risk status counts, a risk trend line chart and a heat map

SmartSuite helps you move faster, manage policies smarter, and adapt easily, without having to sign up for multiple training sessions on how to use the platform.

💡 We have recently partnered with the Cyber Risk Institute to deliver a CRI profile for U.S. Banks' compliance needs.

Let’s go over the capabilities that make SmartSuite the best choice for compliance leaders looking to make the switch from Drata: 👇

Comprehensive Governance, Risk & Compliance

Tools like Drata make it so that GRC software can be accessible only to the biggest of companies, with its expensive and complex pricing structure.

However, we believe that compliance should be simple, automated, and accessible to all financial institutions, regardless of their size.

With our no-code, easy-to-use solution, you can automate all GRC processes with a start date next week and not next year.

Screenshot: Risk Owner dashboard with risk count tiles and bar charts of inherent versus residual risk scores

SmartSuite helps you achieve and maintain compliance without the expense and complexity of adapting legacy GRC solutions like Drata to accommodate new compliance requirements.

Here are the use cases that you’ll get with SmartSuite:

  • Create reports and dynamic dashboards: Your team can monitor executive views into your organization's overall risk profile with charting and metrics widgets. 
Risk dashboard with risk totals, loss bar chart, risks by impact donut chart, world clock and analyst workload
  • Collaborate and respond to risks in real-time: You can engage key stakeholders in a real-time discussion of potential threats or vulnerabilities.

Our tool will also provide you with instant updates when critical information becomes available.

Record form for a third-party data security audit with an open comments panel showing a short review exchange
  • Automate policy creation, real-time approval, and control assessments: Streamline risk management by building an integrated program on a single platform.
  • Keep risk and compliance data secure: Define your teams and manage access to information across all GRC practice areas.
Risk assessments table with status groups and a Solution Permissions panel for setting team access
  • Integrate with your existing systems and data to consolidate and centralize your data. 
SmartSuite logo connected through Zapier to 1000+ apps such as Slack, Gmail, Zoom and Jira
  • Automate for accuracy and efficiency to remove inefficiencies and the chance for human error by automating repeatable workflows.

SmartSuite's no-code automation builder provides you with a visual interface that makes it easy to respond to events and take action. 

That means your compliance team can customize your GRC workflows without technical resources.

Automation rule: when a Final Risk Level field changes to High or Medium High, send an email to the analyst
  • Monitor, measure and score: Create risk calculations and metrics to evaluate every aspect of risk.
Risk score formula combining threat level, criticality and gap score multiplied by confidence, with a man beside it
  • Policy management: It’s possible to establish a strong foundation from the get-go with streamlined and flexible policy management.

Your team will be able to assign ownership, manage revisions, and ensure your policies consistently align with key business initiatives and regulatory requirements.

Policies card view and policy statements table grouped by topic with owner, date and status
  • PSTOS Compliance Tracker: Designed for regulatory compliance and built on SmartSuite.

This solution focuses on data security as the core of compliance frameworks with services such as compliance readiness, virtual CISO, and IT security implementation.

Learn more about it from this webinar that we did on the topic:

Prioritize & Mitigate Risks

With SmartSuite, you and your team can create a centralized risk register to effectively identify potential risks to your organization.

You will be able to properly assess threats and establish risk mitigation strategies inside SmartSuite.

Screenshot: Enterprise Risk Management risk register grouped by domain with loss, category and risk ratings

Your team can ensure that the appropriate controls are in place and measure their effectiveness by evaluating risk indicators and displaying results in SmartSuite’s rollup reports and dashboards.

💡 Pro Tip: Teams that use our platform use automation to move tasks through defined workflow stages that comply with their policies and procedures.

Risk dashboard with a risk assessments table in front, showing status groups, analysts and assessment types

We understand how crucial threat management is and the need to respond quickly to incidents.

SmartSuite lets you centralize incident response and threat mitigation by linking incidents to assets and organizational data to offer context during your investigations.

Your compliance team can also set up automation with our no-code automation builder to escalate critical events to make sure that your team is aware of active risks to your organization.

Incident management board with incidents in New, In Progress, Under Review and Closed, above a response procedures table

Ready-To-Use GRC Templates

We have a few GRC templates for compliance teams looking to get started right away, instead of building everything from scratch.

Our general risk management template includes a:

  • Risk register, where your team can break down the risks, the risk owner, the annual loss expectancy, risk event category, risk type, volatility, and status.
Screenshot: SmartSuite Risk Management register grouping risks by assessment type, with loss expectancy and status
  • Issue assessments, where you’ll be able to see a comprehensive breakdown of each risk.
Screenshot: SmartSuite Risk Management issue assessments grouped by status, with analyst, type and due date
  • Action plans, where you can describe the actions (best practices) to mitigate the risks.
Screenshot: SmartSuite Risk Management action plans grouped by owner, with status and linked risk register items
  • A separate tab for control standards, your findings, exception requests, risk assessment by type, and risk assessment issues.
Screenshot: SmartSuite Risk Management exception requests grouped by status, with risk rating and review toggles

You can customize our risk management template here.

Alternatively, check out and customize our 14 other risk management templates for various use cases, such as contract management, policy management, and incident management.

Governance, Risk and Compliance template gallery with Contract, Policy and Incident Management cards

How is SmartSuite different from Drata?

Unlike tools like Drata, SmartSuite offers a solution for compliance leaders with:

  • A modern software with an intuitive interface that does not confuse your team or require training.
  • An affordable and transparent per-seat pricing model with a 14-day free trial to help you get started.
  • Customizable reports and dashboards, where you can build custom reports for your GRC workflows.
  • Automated workflows that can help your team build multi-step automations to trigger actions at the right time.
  • Dedicated customer support and account management will help your team with setting up the automation inside the platform.
  • Integrations with GRC platforms like Ascent, Bitsight, Black Kite, NetSkope, RapidRatings, Regology, Riskrecon, Secure Controls Framework, and Security Scorecard.

💡 Case Study: Learn how MediaLab transformed operations, minimized risk, and saved $40,000+ per year by cutting software costs.

Pricing

Unlike Drata, SmartSuite offers a 14-day free trial of its Professional plan (no credit card required), with automations, team collaboration, multi-dashboard views, and more.

There are three per-seat plans plus a per-solution Signature plan, all available through the 14-day free trial:

  • Team: $15/user/month billed annually ($20 billed monthly, minimum 3 users), including 5,000 records per solution, 50GB of file storage, and 25,000 automation runs and API calls per month.
  • Professional: $32/user/month billed annually ($36 billed monthly, minimum 5 users), adding 100,000 records per solution, 100GB of file storage, two-factor authentication, and Gmail & Outlook integrations.
  • Enterprise: Custom pricing with no seat minimum, adding 400,000 records per solution, 500GB of file storage, audit logs, data loss prevention, SSO, and SCIM provisioning.
  • Signature: A custom plan tailored to your needs and team size with no predefined limits.
SmartSuite pricing plans, October 2026

Pros & Cons

✅ A 14-day free trial of the Professional plan with access to advanced features and unlimited solutions.

✅ 15 pre-built GRC templates for various use cases.

✅ Dynamic dashboards and reports that are easy to build and navigate, unlike some alternatives that require you to hire consultants to do it.

✅ All-in-one document and file management.

✅ You’ll be able to automate risk scoring, compliance tracking, audits, and vendor reviews.

✅ A modern solution with an intuitive user interface.

❌ Fewer native integrations when compared to other platforms in this list.

#2: Who is Hyperproof best for?

Best for: Companies looking for a scalable, user-friendly platform to streamline compliance, risk, and audit management across multiple frameworks.

Similar to: OneTrust.

Hyperproof: 10 Best Drata Alternatives & Competitors In 2026 [Reviewed]

Hyperproof is a comprehensive GRC platform designed to automate and centralize compliance operations. 

It offers real-time monitoring, a wide range of integrations, and a user-friendly interface to help organizations manage and mitigate risks effectively.

Features

Hyperproof: Features
  • Automated evidence collection from various cloud-based applications, reducing manual effort and ensuring on-time updates.
  • Real-time risk monitoring that helps you monitor risks in real-time to drive proactive management and timely mitigation.
  • Comprehensive framework support with over 100 out-of-the-box frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR.

Standout Feature: Automate controls testing and escalation

Standout Feature: Automate controls testing and escalation

What stood out to me about Hyperproof is that it lets you automatically test and monitor control effectiveness and auto-create tasks based on test status. 

Your team will be able to address failed tests immediately to make sure that risks are mitigated and that your controls are always up to date.

Pricing

Hyperproof follows the same trend most GRC platforms do - it provides no public information on its price.

You can book a demo and ask for a custom quote.

➡️ In our in-depth Hyperproof pricing guide, we found that entry-level subscription plans start at $12,000/year, and can go up to $99,700/year.

Hyperproof: Pricing

Pros & Cons

✅ Allows for cross-framework management.

✅ Highly customizable and adaptable, according to users of the platform.

✅ Address failed tests immediately to make sure that risks are mitigated

❌ Has a steep learning curve.

❌ The platform’s pricing can get really expensive for SMEs, which is why some users have been looking for Hyperproof alternatives.

#3: Who is Diligent best for?

Best for: Compliance teams looking for an enterprise-grade GRC solution that brings GRC, audit, ESG, and board management into a single system.

Similar to: Onspring, ArcherIRM.

Diligent homepage banner about board meetings with a video preview of the platform home screen

Diligent One provides a comprehensive GRC solution that has been designed for mid-market and enterprise-grade teams.

It’s a proper enough alternative to Drata for teams looking for AI-powered analytics, continuous monitoring, and customizable dashboards.

Features

Diligent dashboard for a company with director counts, tenure and age, pie charts, and a table of current directors
  • Built-in reporting & storyboard dashboards that let you select from executive-grade templates and share curated board and committee reports with ease.
  • You can configure ongoing data tests and automate business process monitoring (e.g. internal control testing) to detect anomalies and maintain compliance in real-time.
  • It’s possible to use scripted tasks in Python or ACL to automate data aggregation, testing, and remediation notifications.

Standout Feature: Diligent AI

Diligent ESG Ratings report with radar charts comparing a company's focus on ESG categories

What stood out to me about Diligent is its AI assistant that helps you anticipate risk and stay compliant by generating summaries, mapping out regulatory requirements, and automatically benchmarking ESG and risk in real-time.

Pricing

There’s no official data on Diligent’s pricing plans; however, our team was able to find some reported numbers.

According to 3rd-party data from Vendr, the median buyer of Diligent spends $23,800/year for its solution, with the tool going up to $45,792/year.

Diligent page to request pricing, with a contact form and TrustRadius and G2 award badges

Pros & Cons

✅ One centralized GRC system that aims to replace multiple tools and simplifies oversight across risk and audit workflows.

✅ Integration-rich, allowing you to create workflows between tools.

✅ An AI-powered assistant that can help you boost productivity. 

❌ A steep learning curve and long initial setup and onboarding times.

❌ The platform’s pricing can get expensive, similar to Drata, which is why some users have been looking for Diligent alternatives.

#4: Who is LogicGate best for?

Best for: Organizations looking for integrated GRC management with real-time risk insights.

Similar to: ServiceNow GRC.

LogicGate Risk Cloud demo request page with a contact form and a platform overview video thumbnail

LogicGate’s GRC platform helps you centralize your GRC processes into a unified framework to automate your workflows and quantify risks.

The platform is a nice Drata alternative for compliance leaders looking to scale while reducing manual effort with the tool’s AI capabilities.

Features

Loss probability curve over total loss exposure, a cyber threats table and AICPA SOC, ISO and NIST 800-53 badges
  • Real-time risk quantification that lets your team prioritize risks by financial impact and business-criticality.
  • Centralized risk repository for visibility across governance, compliance, and third-party risks.
  • Out-of-the-box GRC templates that your team can start with to automate compliance reporting, as well as audit trails.

Standout Feature: Spark AI

Third-party risk summary with critical vendors and findings sections, plus an AI-generated executive summary marked reviewed

LogicGate offers AI-powered insights that help your team predict risk and support your decision-making.

➡️ Spark AI also helps you generate executive summaries, which are good for busy CEOs looking for a quick update.

Pricing

Similar to Drata, LogicGate does not publicly disclose its pricing, so you’d have to book a personalized demo with their team to get a quote.

➡️ Take a look at our LogicGate pricing review, where our team found some reported numbers and also discusses whether it has good value for money.

AuditBoard demo request page with a contact form and a preview of top risks and control performance

Pros & Cons

✅ AI-driven insights that help you predict risk and support your decision-making.

✅ LogicGate Risk Cloud automates control follow-up tasks.

✅ Customers of the platform appreciate how responsive the customer service team has been.

❌ Some of LogicGate’s customers find the calculation functionality complicated, particularly with labels and percentages.

❌ The reporting features come with limitations, which is why some customers have been looking for LogicGate alternatives.

#5: SAI360

Best for: Enterprises looking to unify risk, compliance, and ethics management into one customizable platform.

Similar to: Optro (formerly AuditBoard).

SAI360 homepage hero for Governance, Risk, and Compliance software with stacked blocks labeled Governance, Risk, Compliance

SAI360’s GRC software comes with pre-configured modules and advanced analytics to help you manage risk and ensure regulatory alignment.

The cloud-based platform is a good alternative to Drata for global companies looking to enhance security and streamline workflows with a relatively short implementation time due to its 20+ ready-to-use GRC modules.

Features

Diligent governance dashboard for a company with director count, average tenure and age, breakdown donut charts and a table
  • 20+ ready-to-use GRC modules for enterprise risk, IT risk, third-party risk, internal audit, business continuity, policy, and incident management.
  • Use AI to improve reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency.
  • Built-in e-learning so your team can be well-prepared to meet regulatory demands.
  • Pre-mapped frameworks and controls aligned with global regulations for faster deployment and easier compliance.

Standout Feature: Integrated GRC from Every Angle

IT risk dashboard with gauges for criticality, risk level and noncompliance, plus bar charts of assets by risk level

SAI360 offers a holistic, enterprise-wide approach that can help you unify risk, compliance, and ethics management into one customizable system.

Pricing

SAI360 does not currently disclose its pricing, so you’d have to contact them to get a product demo and a quote.

However, we researched SAI360’s pricing and found some reported numbers, so do check out our guide on it.

SAI360 page for one integrated ethics, governance, risk and compliance platform with a demo request form and customer logos

Pros & Cons

✅ Reporting, risk assessment, and operational efficiency for enterprises.

✅ A holistic approach that helps your team unify risk, compliance, and ethics management.

✅ 20+ ready-to-use GRC modules that your team can get started with without having to set up the platform for months.

❌ The platform is described as outdated and difficult to manage by users, which is why some customers have been looking for SAI360 alternatives.

❌ Admins cannot easily modify fields or workflows, which has made some users upset with the tool.

#6: ArcherIRM

Best for: Global compliance teams looking to track regulatory developments from all over the world.

Similar to: Optro (formerly AuditBoard).

Archer Evolv homepage with the headline about the future of compliance and risk management and dashboard previews

ArcherIRM provides large organizations with an integrated risk management solution to help them manage policies, controls, risks, assessments, and deficiencies.

The tool is an enterprise-grade Drata alternative for enterprises looking to streamline compliance management.

Features

Archer regulatory change management dashboard on a laptop with compliance charts and news panels
  • Centralized management of policies, controls, risks, assessments, and deficiencies in one GRC solution.
  • Integrated risk management across multiple dimensions, including IT, operational, and third-party risk.
  • A customizable platform that adapts to your internal functions and extended third-party ecosystems.
  • Consolidate standardized reports, audits, and assessments.

Standout Feature: Archer Evolv

Archer Conflict and Gap Analyzer on a laptop, comparing regulation requirements across US states

ArcherIRM’s Evolv capability stood out to me as it helps teams track regulatory developments from all over the world.

The software aims to bring visibility to all requirements for better control over policies.

Pricing

ArcherIRM’s pricing structure is not publicly available, so you’d have to contact them to get a product demo and a quote.

Despite this, I was able to find some numbers in our ArcherIRM pricing guide.

Archer product demo request page with a request form and a laptop showing a risk dashboard

Pros & Cons

✅ Real-time cyber risk intelligence capabilities.

✅ Enterprise-grade analytics and real-time reporting.

✅ An AI-powered analytics tool that can be used for predictive risk identification.

❌ An expensive price tag, which starts at approximately $55,000/year, which is why some SMEs have been looking for ArcherIRM alternatives.

❌ The platform seems to have an outdated interface that is not very intuitive, similar to Drata.

#7: Optro (formerly AuditBoard)

Best for: Companies looking to uncover GRC insights, track trends, and support data-driven decisions.

Similar to: OneTrust, IBM OpenPages.

AuditBoard homepage reading Break silos, build resilience, with a Get started button

Optro’s GRC platform (Optro is the former AuditBoard; auditboard.com now redirects to optro.ai) helps teams break down silos between audit, risk, and compliance teams to help them build resilience.

The tool is a nice alternative to Drata for companies looking for customizable reports and out-of-the-box dashboards.

Features

Strategic Objectives dashboard with objective KPI tiles, a top risks table and a KPI status table
  • A detailed view of organizational risk that connects your audit, risk, and compliance teams.
  • Advanced insights that help you optimize risk and compliance models.
  • Customizable reports and pre-built dashboards that can help your compliance team uncover insights, track trends, and support data-driven decisions, covering the weaknesses of Drata.
  • Integrated workflows and APIs that help your team streamline data collection and task management through integrations.

Standout Feature: Pre-Built 30+ Frameworks

To-do list and controls panel showing unchanged, similar and brand new items with 12 AI suggestions and a compliant status

Optro offers access to its preloaded library of 30+ frameworks (including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR) to help your organization stay audit-ready.

Pricing

Optro has not yet disclosed its pricing, so you’d have to contact them to book a demo and get a quote.

AuditBoard demo request page with a contact form and a preview of top risks and control performance

Pros & Cons

✅ Get access to a single view of organizational risk.

✅ A modern interface with good AI capabilities, covering one of the other weaknesses of Drata.

✅ A preloaded library of 30+ frameworks to help you stay ready for audits.

❌ The average contract value of the tool is around $42,775/year, according to insiders, which is why some people have been looking for AuditBoard alternatives.

❌ Some customers of the platform find it difficult to use.

#8: OneTrust

Best for: Organizations looking to automate compliance and gain enterprise-wide visibility into risk associated with technology.

Similar to: ServiceNow.

OneTrust Tech Risk and Compliance page with headline Simplify compliance and effectively manage risks and a risk dashboard

OneTrust’s solution simplifies compliance and optimizes the entire risk and compliance lifecycle by helping you automate controls, evidence collection, and reporting. 

The GRC software is a solid alternative to Drata for companies looking for pre-built frameworks, extensive integrations, and dynamic dashboards.

Features

Risk workflow screen showing stages Open, Treatment Stage, Risk Review and Monitoring, plus a Risk Updated trigger condition
  • Streamline compliance with the tool’s 55+ ready-to-use frameworks, prescriptive content, and evidence requirements broken down into measurable tasks.
  • You can connect compliance teams and departments via automated workflows and 200+ pre-built integrations.
  • Map systems, data, and risks in one unified view: Prioritize action with dynamic scoring and strategic impact insights.
  • Automatically generate the required controls and evidence tasks.

Standout Feature: Proprietary Shared Evidence Framework

Donut chart card titled Framework Compliance with ISO showing CCPA, GDPR, SOC 2, NIST CSF and ISO 27001 percentages

What stood out to me about OneTrust is its functionality to collect evidence once and comply across 50+ frameworks with OneTrust’s shared evidence framework to let you eliminate duplicate data requests.

Pricing

OneTrust has different pricing plans for its 5 product lines, all of which have custom pricing:

  • Consent & Preferences: Capture and activate consent, preferences, and first-party data across your user touchpoints.
  • Privacy Automation: Simplify compliance, improve operational efficiency, and help your business better use personal data.
  • Third-Party Management: Third-party risk management and the ability to fully manage your third-party lifecycle.
  • Tech Risk & Compliance​: Scale governance, risk, and compliance, and mature your risk program.​
  • AI Governance: Gain visibility and control over your AI technology and empower risk-based decisions.​

➡️ You can review our OneTrust pricing guide, where I go over how much the tool costs.

OneTrust pricing page for Third-Party Management with Base and Suite package cards and key capability lists

Pros & Cons

✅ Collect evidence and comply across 50+ frameworks with OneTrust’s shared evidence framework.

✅ An in-depth range of integrations when compared to other competitors in this list, covering for the weakness of Drata.

✅ Monitor and manage your program with dynamic dashboards.

❌ The cost can be a problem for smaller companies, as it’s expensive, which is why some people have been looking for OneTrust alternatives.

❌ The UI has been described as outdated and not user-friendly by G2 reviews, similar to Drata.

#9: IBM OpenPages

Best for: Enterprises looking for an AI-powered GRC platform that integrates various risk and compliance functions.

Similar to: SAI360.

IBM OpenPages product page headline about simplifying risk and compliance with a unified GRC platform

IBM OpenPages offers an AI-powered risk management solution that centralizes siloed risk management functions within a single environment. 

The platform is a good enough alternative to Drata as it helps organizations identify, manage, monitor, and report on risk and regulatory compliance.

Features

IBM OpenPages risk assessment screen with a relationship tree and inherent and residual risk heat maps
  • Specialized modules for operational risk, regulatory compliance, policy management, IT governance, internal audit, and third-party risk management. 
  • Utilizes IBM Watson for natural language processing and machine learning (ML) to provide predictive analytics and automate classifications.
  • Features a drag-and-drop workflow editor that lets you automate GRC processes to improve time-to-value and reduce manual effort. 

Standout Feature: IBM Cognos Analytics (Predictive Insights)

Cognos Analytics dashboard for bike share rides with total rides, average age and a stacked chart by community

What stood out to me about IBM OpenPages are its valuable insights into the state of risk across the organization due to its IBM Cognos Analytics for self-service data exploration.

Pricing

IBM OpenPages’ pricing can be a little confusing to get at first, but there are 4 ways to purchase the solution:

  • As a SaaS solution: Essentials Edition starts at $3,300, and the Standard one starts at $6,050.
  • As an On-cloud solution: the Single Solution starts at $6,250, and the Enterprise one starts at $9,000.
  • As part of IBM Cloud Pak for Data: the Single Solution starts at $162,000, and the Solution Bundle starts at $207,000.
  • As On-Premises: You need to contact their team for a quote.
IBM OpenPages pricing cards for SaaS, On Cloud, Cloud Pak for Data and On Premises deployments

Regardless of which package you opt for in the end, each one will include a core set of IBM OpenPages features, such as its AI features, workflow automation, integrated reports, etc.

Pros & Cons

✅ Scalable architecture that was designed to scale to tens of thousands of users.

✅ Enhances efficiency and accuracy through bespoke AI models and automated processes.

✅ You’ll get access to valuable insights into the state of risk across the organization with its IBM Cognos Analytics.

❌ The tool’s high implementation costs can make it prohibitive for SMEs.

❌ There are reported limited customization options, which is why some users have been looking for IBM OpenPages alternatives.

#10: ServiceNow GRC

Best for: Enterprises looking for integrated risk management and compliance automation.

Similar to: SAI360.

ServiceNow Governance, Risk, and Compliance page with a description and a dashboard preview

ServiceNow offers a comprehensive GRC solution that provides you with a unified approach to governance, risk, and compliance, integrating data and workflows.

The platform is a good enough alternative to Drata for international teams looking to automate manual processes and deliver AI-driven insights for real-time risk mitigation.

Features

ServiceNow GRC summary dashboard with enterprise risks, issues, audits, compliance and BCM governance charts
  • You can eliminate silos by centralizing enterprise risk and compliance data into one source.
  • No-code workflow automation that enables cross-functional risk response and compliance management without having to hire consultants.
  • The GRC solution operates on ServiceNow’s Now Platform, which enables data sharing and real-time collaboration across all GRC products.
  • Third-party risk management that lets you identify and mitigate risks from external vendors and partners.

➡️ Learn more about ServiceNow in our in-depth ServiceNow review.

Standout Feature: AI-Powered Actionable Insights

Now Platform diagram around a central logo with Automation, Intelligence and AI, Security, Productivity and Engagement

ServiceNow stood out to me with its AI-powered actionable insights that help you accelerate decision-making with predictive analytics and process optimization.

Pricing

ServiceNow’s pricing is not currently disclosed, so you’d have to book a demo with their team.

However, we did find ServiceNow customer and public reviews, which show that the average cost of ServiceNow contracts can range between $50,000 and $500,000 annually.

The pricing structure depends on the number of licenses, features, and other configuration requirements.

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Pros & Cons

✅ Comprehensive GRC management capabilities.

✅ Real-time risk monitoring and prioritization.

✅ A comprehensive range of native integrations with other tools, covering for the weakness of Drata.

❌ Steep learning curve and complexity, similar to Drata, unlike some ServiceNow alternatives.

❌ Training, skills development, and ongoing support can be costly, unlike some alternatives on the market.

Next Steps: Get Started With SmartSuite & Our Ready-To-Use GRC Templates For Free

That was it from our list of the 10 best Drata alternatives on the market in 2026 for compliance teams looking for a solution.

If your team needs to build governance, risk, and compliance workstreams and effectively prioritize and mitigate risks, give SmartSuite a chance with our 14-day free trial and out-of-the-box GRC templates.

SmartSuite’s tool offers just the right customization, native collaboration capabilities and a library of 200+ project management templates to help compliance teams create and maintain a project management workflow.

Here’s what's in it for your team when you try SmartSuite:

  • A 14-day free trial of the Professional plan with multi-board views (Kanban, Chart, Map, Timeline, Card, and Calendar), automations, and 40+ field types, including formula and linked record fields.
  • No-code automation builder to set up to 500,000 trigger/action workflows.
  • Built-in productivity tools, including time tracking, status tracking, and checklists.
  • Team collaboration and planning tools such as whiteboards and SmartSuite docs.
  • Resource management across projects and teams.
  • 40+ field types, including the option to add your custom fields.

Start a 14-day free trial to explore all its features.

Or, if you’d like to talk to our team of experts, schedule a demo.

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