Drata vs Sprinto: ISO 27001 platforms compared
Sprinto comes out ahead of Drata on our ISO 27001 weights, 6.98 to 6.15. Drata scores higher on expert guidance model; Sprinto scores higher on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count); they tie on pricing transparency.
Which criteria does each platform win?
| Criterion | Weight | Drata | Sprinto | 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 | 7.0Foundation lists risk management, AI-assisted policies, training, vendor risk and continuous monitoring; ISO 27001 is not named on the pages reviewed. Source | Sprinto |
| Certification path and auditor access | 18 | 7.0Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners. Source | 8.0Audit management, Sprinto network auditor access and bring your own auditor, all on Foundation. Source | Sprinto |
| Expert guidance model | 18 | 6.0Services through partners, including vCISO partners for security leadership. Source | 5.5Foundation support is 24x5 by email and in-app; a dedicated expert is not described. Source | Drata |
| 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 | 9.0200+ frameworks digitized, 25+ automated, with a common control framework that reuses controls across frameworks. Source | Sprinto |
| Integrations (published count) | 14 | 6.0Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count. Source | 8.0Continuous monitoring across 300+ integrations. Source | Sprinto |
| Pricing transparency | 14 | 4.5No prices; plan limits are published (up to 50 FTEs and 1 framework on Foundation). Source | 4.5No prices; Foundation contents are published in detail, including 20 questionnaires per year. Source | Tie |
| Publishes an Essential Eight page | Not scored | No | No | Not scored |
| Total, ISO 27001 weights | 6.15 | 6.98 | Sprinto |
How do Drata and Sprinto 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
Sprinto
No prices published.
Published price: Not published
- Foundation (For startups on their first certification): 25+ frameworks automated out of the box, 200+ digitized, continuous monitoring across 300+ integrations, audit management, Sprinto network auditor access, bring your own auditor, AI-assisted policies, training, vendor risk, risk management, AI security questionnaire automation (20 per year), public trust center with custom domain, AI governance, 24x5 support by email and in-app
- Growth: Adds programmable monitors, custom workflows and a custom API
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. |
| Sprinto | Not describedNot described | DescribedAI-assisted policies Sprinto pricing | DescribedRisk management on Foundation Sprinto pricing | DescribedTraining on Foundation Sprinto pricing | DescribedVendor risk; Autonomous TPRM Sprinto homepage | DescribedContinuous monitoring; audit management Sprinto pricing | Not describedNot described | Described in 5 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 | Sprinto | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Foundation includes standard 24x5 email and in-app support; a dedicated expert model is not described on the pages reviewed. Source: Sprinto pricing · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 | Audit management, Sprinto network auditor access, or bring your own auditor. Source: Sprinto pricing · 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: Sprinto frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
Which should you choose?
Choose Drata if
- you want hands-on expert help with readiness rather than a support queue: Services through partners, including vCISO partners for security leadership.
- you want the certification audit arranged and managed inside the vendor relationship: Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners.
Choose Sprinto if
- you plan to add frameworks after ISO 27001 and want controls reused: 200+ frameworks digitized, 25+ automated, with a common control framework that reuses controls across frameworks.
- you need the largest published set of integrations: Continuous monitoring across 300+ integrations.
Common questions
Is Drata or Sprinto better for ISO 27001?
On our ISO 27001 weights, Sprinto scores higher (6.98 vs 6.15). Drata is stronger on expert guidance model, and Sprinto is stronger on ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count).
Which is cheaper, Drata or Sprinto?
Neither Drata nor Sprinto 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 Sprinto. Of the six vendors on this site, only Vanta publishes one.