Drata vs Scrut Automation: ISO 27001 platforms compared
Drata comes out ahead of Scrut on our ISO 27001 weights, 6.15 to 5.69. Drata scores higher on certification path and auditor access and pricing transparency; Scrut scores higher on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count); they tie on expert guidance model.
Which criteria does each platform win?
| Criterion | Weight | Drata | Scrut | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage | 22 | 6.5ISO 27001 is one of five frameworks allowed on Foundation; Risk Management Pro sits on GRC Enterprise; policy workflows are not described on the pages reviewed. Source | 7.0Policy Architect, Risk Analyst, Evidence Collector and Internal Auditor agents map to clauses 5, 6, 8 and 9; ISO 27001 is not named on the pages reviewed. Source | Scrut |
| Certification path and auditor access | 18 | 7.0Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners. Source | 5.0Auditor access and audit management are not described on the pages reviewed. Source | Drata |
| Expert guidance model | 18 | 6.0Services through partners, including vCISO partners for security leadership. Source | 6.0The startup page mentions expert guidance and a playbook without detailing the model. Source | Tie |
| Cross-mapping and framework breadth | 14 | 6.530+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to 1 pre-mapped framework, with more as add-ons. Source | 7.570+ frameworks (60+ on the startup page) with a Unified Control Framework. Source | Scrut |
| Integrations (published count) | 14 | 6.0Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count. Source | 6.5150+ integrations named for its Evidence Collector agent. Source | Scrut |
| Pricing transparency | 14 | 4.5No prices; plan limits are published (up to 50 FTEs and 1 framework on Foundation). Source | 1.5No public pricing: the pricing URL returned Page Not Found; a cost calculator is offered instead. Source | Drata |
| Publishes an Essential Eight page | Not scored | No | No | Not scored |
| Total, ISO 27001 weights | 6.15 | 5.69 | Drata |
How do Drata and Scrut compare on price?
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing.
Published price: Not published
- 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 additional 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
Scrut
No public pricing: the pricing URL returned Page Not Found on 29 September 2026. Scrut offers a Compliance Cost Calculator on its site.
Published price: Not published
No plans published.
Prices as published on 29 September 2026. Where a vendor does not publish a price, we do not estimate one.
Which ISO 27001 clause areas does each describe?
| Vendor | 4Context of the organization | 5Leadership | 6Planning | 7Support | 8Operation | 9Performance evaluation | 10Improvement | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drata | Not describedNot described | Not describedNot described | DescribedRisk Management Pro on GRC Enterprise Drata plans | Not describedNot described | DescribedPre-built integrations; Third-Party Risk Drata homepage | DescribedCustom connections and tests on GRC Advanced Drata plans | Not describedNot described | Described in 3 of 7 clause areas. |
| Scrut | Not describedNot described | DescribedPolicy Architect agent Scrut homepage | DescribedRisk Analyst agent Scrut homepage | Not describedNot described | DescribedEvidence Collector and Vendor Risk Analyst agents Scrut homepage | DescribedInternal Auditor agent Scrut homepage | Not describedNot described | Described in 4 of 7 clause areas. |
Cells show what each vendor's public pages describe as of 29 September 2026. 'Not described' means we did not find it on the pages reviewed, not that the product lacks it. This map is descriptive and is not a score.
How do they differ on expert help, audit path and the Essential Eight?
| Drata | Scrut | |
|---|---|---|
| Expert model | Services through a partner network (Drata states 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors); vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 | The startup page mentions expert guidance and a playbook; the delivery model is not detailed on the pages reviewed. Source: Scrut for startups · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 | Not described on the pages reviewed. Source: Scrut homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Essential Eight | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. Source: Drata frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. Source: Scrut homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Drata if
- you want to see a price or firm plan limits before a sales call: No prices; plan limits are published (up to 50 FTEs and 1 framework on Foundation).
- you want the certification audit arranged and managed inside the vendor relationship: Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners.
Choose Scrut if
- you plan to add frameworks after ISO 27001 and want controls reused: 70+ frameworks (60+ on the startup page) with a Unified Control Framework.
- you want the widest described ISMS workflow coverage across policies, risk, monitoring and improvement: Policy Architect, Risk Analyst, Evidence Collector and Internal Auditor agents map to clauses 5, 6, 8 and 9; ISO 27001 is not named on the pages reviewed.
Common questions
Is Drata or Scrut better for ISO 27001?
On our ISO 27001 weights, Drata scores higher (6.15 vs 5.69). Drata is stronger on certification path and auditor access and pricing transparency, and Scrut is stronger on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count).
Which is cheaper, Drata or Scrut?
Neither Drata nor Scrut publishes prices. Compare quotes for the same framework count, headcount and audit scope.
Which supports the Essential Eight?
We found no Essential Eight page for either Drata or Scrut. Of the six vendors on this site, only Vanta publishes one.