Drata for ISO 27001: profile, scores and pricing (2026)
Best for a single-framework start under 50 FTEsDrata ranks No. 5 of 6 on our ISO 27001 weights (6.15 of 10). It leads this lineup on no single criterion and trails the leader most on expert guidance model and pricing transparency.
Drata publishes clear plan limits: its Foundation plan covers companies up to 50 FTEs with one pre-mapped framework, and ISO 27001 is one of the five frameworks allowed there. Expert and audit services run through partners, the integration count is not published, and prices are quote-based.
What does Drata publish?
| Frameworks | 30+ pre-built frameworks, including ISO 27001, ISO 42001, NIS 2, DORA and TISAX, plus custom frameworks Source: Drata frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| ISO family | Lists ISO 27001 and ISO 42001. Source: Drata frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Integrations | "Hundreds of tools" (no count published) Source: Drata integrations · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Stated customers | 8,500+ customers (homepage) Source: Drata homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Pricing | No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing. Source: Drata plans · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| 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 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| AI features | Describes an Agentic Trust Management Platform; AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation; Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Essential Eight | No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. Source: Drata frameworks · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Trust center | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers. Source: Drata homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Security questionnaires | AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation. Source: Drata homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
| Penetration testing | Not listed on the pages reviewed. Source: Drata homepage · Read 29 Sep 2026 |
Which plans does Drata list?
| Plan | What the vendor lists as included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not published |
| GRC Advanced | Any framework, custom connections and custom tests | Not published |
| GRC Enterprise | Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Agentic TPRM Assessment | Not published |
How does Drata score?
ISO total 6.15 / 10
ISO 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
Auditors are part of a partner network of 1300+ partners. Source
Services through partners, including vCISO partners for security leadership. Source
30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to 1 pre-mapped framework, with more as add-ons. Source
Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count. Source
No prices; plan limits are published (up to 50 FTEs and 1 framework on Foundation). Source
Publishes an Essential Eight page: No (not scored). Source
A terracotta square marks a criterion where Drata has the highest score in this lineup.
Which ISO 27001 clause areas does Drata 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. |
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.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- ISO 27001 is one of the frameworks available on the Foundation plan
- Plan limits are published (50 FTEs, 1 framework on Foundation)
- 30+ pre-built frameworks including NIS 2, DORA and TISAX
Limits
- No prices published
- No integration count published
- Risk Management Pro sits on the GRC Enterprise plan
- Services through partners rather than an in-house expert
How does Drata compare head to head?
| Opponent | Overall (ISO weights) | Drata scores higher on | Opponent scores higher on | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scytale | Scytale | pricing transparency | ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, expert guidance model and cross-mapping and framework breadth | Drata vs Scytale |
| Secureframe | Secureframe | cross-mapping and framework breadth | ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, integrations (published count) and pricing transparency | Drata vs Secureframe |
| Vanta | Vanta | No criterion | ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, expert guidance model, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count) | Drata vs Vanta |
| Sprinto | Sprinto | expert guidance model | ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, certification path and auditor access, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count) | Drata vs Sprinto |
| Scrut | Drata | certification path and auditor access and pricing transparency | ISO 27001 and ISMS workflow coverage, cross-mapping and framework breadth and integrations (published count) | Drata vs Scrut |
Common questions
How much does Drata cost?
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing. Listed plans: Compliance Automation Foundation, GRC Advanced and GRC Enterprise.
Does Drata support the Essential Eight?
No Essential Eight page found on the pages reviewed. Of the six vendors on this site, only Vanta publishes an Essential Eight product page.
Who helps with the ISO 27001 audit on Drata?
Services through a partner network (Drata states 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors); vCISO partners provide security leadership. Auditors are part of its partner network.