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# Drata vs Secureframe (2026): pricing, features and verdict

Drata: Compliance automation, with SafeBase for trust and questionnaires. Secureframe: Compliance automation with a metered questionnaire module.

## Quick verdict

Choose Drata for teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence; choose Secureframe for companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data. Secureframe lists a starting price of $7,500/yr, while Drata is quote-only. In our capability model Drata leads on AI drafting, while Secureframe leads on answer library.

Both profiles reviewed Oct 2026

2 of 70 profiles, one scoring modelNo paid placement[Sources checked: 24](#source-registry)

## Choose Drata or Secureframe

### DR![Drata logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=drata.com&sz=128) Choose Drata when

- Teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence.
- You need stronger AI drafting than Secureframe offers.

### SE![Secureframe logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=secureframe.com&sz=128) Choose Secureframe when

- Companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data.
- You need stronger answer library than Drata offers.
- You want a listed starting price: $7,500/yr.

**Key takeaways**
- **Drata:** Teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence.
- **Secureframe:** Companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data.
- **Pricing:** Drata Custom vs Secureframe $7,500/yr

## Side-by-side comparison

__Scores run 0 (not offered) to 3 (category-leading). Edge marks who leads the row; Match means the scores are the same. Confirm certifications on the vendor site before a security review.__
| Capability              | Drata                                                                                                                 | Secureframe                                                                                                              | Edge        |
| ----------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
| Best for                | Teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence. | Companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data. | \-          |
| Starting price          | Custom                                                                                                                | $7,500/yr                                                                                                                | Secureframe |
| Free tier               | No                                                                                                                    | No                                                                                                                       | Match       |
| RFPs                    | 1/3                                                                                                                   | 1/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| DDQs                    | 1/3                                                                                                                   | 1/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| Security questionnaires | 2/3                                                                                                                   | 2/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| AI drafting             | 3/3                                                                                                                   | 2/3                                                                                                                      | Drata       |
| Answer library          | 2/3                                                                                                                   | 3/3                                                                                                                      | Secureframe |
| Source attribution      | 2/3                                                                                                                   | 2/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| Workflow & approvals    | 2/3                                                                                                                   | 2/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| Integrations            | 3/3                                                                                                                   | 3/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| Self-serve onboarding   | 1/3                                                                                                                   | 1/3                                                                                                                      | Match       |
| ISO 27001               | ISO 27001:2022                                                                                                        | ISO 27001:2022                                                                                                           | \-          |
| SOC 2                   | SOC 2 Type II                                                                                                         | SOC 2 Type II                                                                                                            | \-          |
| US hosting              | Not listed                                                                                                            | Yes (AWS, United States)                                                                                                 | \-          |
| EU hosting              | Not listed                                                                                                            | Not listed                                                                                                               | \-          |
| Slack                   | Slack (notifications, answering, uploads)                                                                             | Slack (personnel sync and compliance tasks)                                                                              | \-          |
| Microsoft Teams         | Microsoft Teams (notifications)                                                                                       | Microsoft Teams (listed integration)                                                                                     | \-          |
| AWS, Azure, GCP         | AWS, GCP                                                                                                              | AWS                                                                                                                      | \-          |
| Listed integrations     | AWS, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot, Confluence, BambooHR, Cloudflare                                    | Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Workspace, Okta, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, HubSpot          | \-          |
| Certifications          | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA                                                                            | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, CMMC Level 2, TX-RAMP Level 1                                                                  | \-          |

## What they look like

### DR![Drata logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=drata.com&sz=128) Drata

![Screenshot of the Drata website](/screenshots/drata.webp)

### SE![Secureframe logo](https://www.google.com/s2/favicons?domain=secureframe.com&sz=128) Secureframe

![Screenshot of the Secureframe website](/screenshots/secureframe.webp)

## Security: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and regional hosting

Put Drata and Secureframe through the same three questions a security reviewer will ask: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and whether you can keep the tenancy in the US or the EU. Cells say **Not listed** when we could not find the claim on a public vendor page.

__Confirm certificates and residency on the vendor site or Trust Center before a formal review. Secureframe: The trust center lists AWS with data location "United States / London". London is in the UK, not the EU, and no EU region is named, so ask which region your tenant would use.__
| Check      | Drata                                                                                                                                                   | Secureframe                                                                                                                                        |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ISO 27001  | ISO 27001:2022 [trust.drata.com](https://trust.drata.com/), 2026-10Drata's trust center also lists ISO 27017, ISO 27018, ISO 42001, SOC 3 and CSA STAR. | ISO 27001:2022 [trust.secureframe.com](https://trust.secureframe.com/), 2026-10                                                                    |
| SOC 2      | SOC 2 Type II [trust.drata.com](https://trust.drata.com/), 2026-10                                                                                      | SOC 2 Type II [trust.secureframe.com](https://trust.secureframe.com/), 2026-10Report period August 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026, available on request. |
| US hosting | Not listed                                                                                                                                              | Yes (AWS, United States) [trust.secureframe.com](https://trust.secureframe.com/), 2026-10                                                          |
| EU hosting | Not listed                                                                                                                                              | Not listed                                                                                                                                         |

## Slack and Microsoft Teams

During a live questionnaire, SMEs get pinged in Slack or Teams, not in a vendor portal. Here is what Drata and Secureframe publish for those two connections.

__Native chat apps only. CRM, storage and identity connectors stay in the integrations list.__
| Connection      | Drata                                                                                   | Secureframe                                                                                                                                |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Slack           | Slack (notifications, answering, uploads) [drata.com](https://drata.com/plans), 2026-10 | Slack (personnel sync and compliance tasks) [support.secureframe.com](https://support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111544-slack), 2026-10 |
| Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Teams (notifications) [drata.com](https://drata.com/plans), 2026-10           | Microsoft Teams (listed integration) [secureframe.com](https://secureframe.com/integrations), 2026-10                                      |

## Subprocessors: the big three clouds, then the niche names

Compare Drata and Secureframe on AWS, Azure and GCP first. Then scan for niche processors a reviewer should pause on: third-party LLMs, session replay, or support that leaves the region you elected.

__Cloud row lists the big three only. Niche names sit in the notes when the vendor published them.__
| Layer           | Drata                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Secureframe                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| AWS, Azure, GCP | AWS, GCP                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | AWS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Watch-outs      | No niche processors flagged in our sourced list.Drata says it is hosted on AWS and Google Cloud and publishes its named subprocessor list in its trust center; read the current list there or in the DPA during review. Hosting regions are not stated on the security page. | **OpenAI:** Questionnaire answer generation and rephrasing run through OpenAI. Secureframe lets you switch these features off, so decide that setting before uploading customer questionnaires.Published list also includes LaunchDarkly, Sentry, Twilio and Cloudflare, all with US data locations. |

## Pricing breakdown

### Drata

No public prices. A GRC Platform and an Assurance Platform (trust center and questionnaires) each come in Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise tiers, with Third-Party Risk Management sold separately. GRC Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and one framework; Assurance Foundation covers 10 questionnaires. No free plan or trial.

### Secureframe

Three packages (Fundamentals, Complete, Defense). Fundamentals is listed as "Starting at $7,500/year"; every package goes through "Get a quote". AI questionnaire automation is metered at 100 questions a year on Fundamentals and 15,000 on Complete. No free plan or trial.

## Who should pick Drata

**Drata** is the pick for teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence.

- Questionnaire answers can draw on policies and controls synced from Drata, not just a separate answer library.
- Broad integration catalog for evidence collection (Drata cites hundreds of tools).
- Drata lists its own SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 in its trust center.

## Who should pick Secureframe

**Secureframe** is the pick for companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data.

- Questionnaire answers draw on the same policies, controls and evidence you keep for audits.
- Knowledge Base governance is concrete: owners per answer and scheduled reviews.
- A published entry price ($7,500 a year for Fundamentals), which most tools in this category do not offer.

## Final verdict

These tools solve different problems, so the right pick depends on your priorities. Secureframe publishes its starting price ($7,500/yr); Drata is quote-only. In our capability model, Drata leads on AI drafting, while Secureframe leads on answer library. They are level on DDQs and security questionnaires combined in our capability model. Many teams also run a dedicated AI-drafting tool alongside their existing stack rather than switching wholesale.

Read the full [Drata review](/drata) or [Secureframe review](/secureframe), or browse [all RFP & DDQ software](/).

## Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Drata and Secureframe?

Drata: Compliance automation, with SafeBase for trust and questionnaires. Secureframe: Compliance automation with a metered questionnaire module. Drata is best for teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence. Secureframe is best for companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data.

Which is cheaper, Drata or Secureframe?

Secureframe publishes a starting price ($7,500/yr). Drata is quote-only, so request a quote for the same scope before comparing cost.

Is Drata or Secureframe better for DDQs and security questionnaires?

They are level on DDQ and security-questionnaire handling in our capability model, so test both on one of your own questionnaires.

Do Drata and Secureframe both handle RFPs?

Drata: limited. Secureframe: limited.

Which should you choose, Drata or Secureframe?

Drata is the pick for teams running compliance in Drata that want trust-center deflection and AI questionnaire drafts on the same evidence. Secureframe is the pick for companies running SOC 2, ISO 27001 or CMMC compliance in Secureframe that want questionnaire answers from the same data.

Are there alternatives to Drata and Secureframe?

Yes. Browse the full directory of RFP, DDQ, and security-questionnaire platforms for more options and side-by-side comparisons.

Do Drata and Secureframe list ISO 27001, SOC 2, and US or EU hosting?

Drata: ISO 27001 ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 SOC 2 Type II, US Not listed, EU Not listed, Slack Slack (notifications, answering, uploads), Teams Microsoft Teams (notifications), clouds AWS, GCP. Secureframe: ISO 27001 ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 SOC 2 Type II, US Yes (AWS, United States), EU Not listed, Slack Slack (personnel sync and compliance tasks), Teams Microsoft Teams (listed integration), clouds AWS. Confirm both on the vendor sites.

## Source registry

Every page we read for these profiles, with the month it was last checked. Anything without a source is shown as not publicly disclosed. Spot an outdated fact? Send it from the [corrections page](/corrections).

### [Drata](/drata)

Pricing

- [drata.com/plans](https://drata.com/plans)Checked Oct 2026 · Pricing model · Starting price · Free tier · Plan tiers · Pricing note · Limitation · Self-serve onboarding score · Integrations · Slack · Microsoft Teams

Security and compliance

- [trust.drata.com](https://trust.drata.com/)Checked Oct 2026 · ISO 27001 · SOC 2 · Certifications
- [drata.com/security](https://drata.com/security)Checked Oct 2026 · Subprocessors

Product and integrations

- [help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203223-ai-questionnaire-assistan…](https://help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203223-ai-questionnaire-assistance-aiqa-faqs)Checked Oct 2026 · RFPs score
- [help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203206-ai-questionnaire-assistan…](https://help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203206-ai-questionnaire-assistance-aiqa-complete-guide)Checked Oct 2026 · DDQs score · Answer library score · Source attribution score
- [drata.com/products/ai-questionnaire-assistance](https://drata.com/products/ai-questionnaire-assistance)Checked Oct 2026 · Security questionnaires score · AI drafting score
- [help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203073-ai-questionnaire-assistan…](https://help.safebase.io/en/articles/16203073-ai-questionnaire-assistance-aiqa-questionnaire-lifecycle-my-questions)Checked Oct 2026 · Workflow & approvals score
- [drata.com/products/integrations](https://drata.com/products/integrations)Checked Oct 2026 · Integrations score · Integrations
- [drata.com/customers](https://drata.com/customers)Checked Oct 2026 · Named customers
- [drata.com/about](https://drata.com/about)Checked Oct 2026 · Founded

Third-party reviews

- [g2.com/products/drata/reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews)Checked Jul 2026 · G2 rating
- [gartner.com/reviews/product/drata](https://www.gartner.com/reviews/product/drata)Checked Jul 2026 · Gartner rating
- [capterra.com/p/218441/Drata/reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/218441/Drata/reviews/)Checked Oct 2026 · Capterra rating · Reviewer-reported limitation

### [Secureframe](/secureframe)

Pricing

- [secureframe.com/pricing](https://secureframe.com/pricing)Checked Oct 2026 · Pricing model · Starting price · Free tier · Plan tiers · Pricing note · Limitation · Self-serve onboarding score · Headquarters

Security and compliance

- [trust.secureframe.com](https://trust.secureframe.com/)Checked Oct 2026 · ISO 27001 · SOC 2 · US hosting · Hosting · Subprocessors · Certifications

Product and integrations

- [secureframe.com/products/questionnaires](https://secureframe.com/products/questionnaires)Checked Oct 2026 · RFPs score
- [support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111350-getting-started-wi…](https://support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111350-getting-started-with-security-questionnaires)Checked Oct 2026 · DDQs score · Security questionnaires score · AI drafting score · Answer library score · Source attribution score · Workflow & approvals score
- [secureframe.com/integrations](https://secureframe.com/integrations)Checked Oct 2026 · Integrations score · Integrations · Microsoft Teams
- [support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111544-slack](https://support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111544-slack)Checked Oct 2026 · Slack
- [secureframe.com](https://secureframe.com)Checked Oct 2026 · Named customers
- [secureframe.com/about](https://secureframe.com/about)Checked Oct 2026 · Founded · Funding
- [support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111348-why-some-questions…](https://support.secureframe.com/en/articles/15111348-why-some-questions-are-left-blank-after-running-questionnaire-automation)Checked Oct 2026 · Limitation

Third-party reviews

- [g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews)Checked Jul 2026 · G2 rating
- [capterra.com/p/215560/Secureframe/reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/215560/Secureframe/reviews/)Checked Oct 2026 · Capterra rating · Reviewer-reported limitation

Table of Contents

- [Choose Drata or Secureframe](#choose-drata-or-secureframe)
- [Side-by-side comparison](#side-by-side-comparison)
- [What they look like](#what-they-look-like)
- [Security: ISO 27001, SOC 2, and regional hosting](#security-iso-27001-soc-2-and-regional-hosting)
- [Slack and Microsoft Teams](#slack-and-microsoft-teams)
- [Subprocessors: the big three clouds, then the niche names](#subprocessors-the-big-three-clouds-then-the-niche-names)
- [Pricing breakdown](#pricing-breakdown)
- [Who should pick Drata](#who-should-pick-drata)
- [Who should pick Secureframe](#who-should-pick-secureframe)
- [Final verdict](#final-verdict)
- [Frequently asked questions](#frequently-asked-questions)
- [Source registry](#source-registry)

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