Drata automates SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance end-to-end so security teams stop chasing screenshots.
Drata is a security compliance automation platform built to replace the spreadsheets, screenshot folders, and Slack reminders that security teams have historically used to prep for audits. The company was founded in 2020 by Adam Markowitz, Daniel Marashlian, and Troy Markowitz, and is headquartered in San Diego, California. It emerged from the founder team's own experience prepping SOC 2 at a previous startup and raised a ~$200M Series C in 2022 led by ICONIQ Growth, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Alkeon Capital, and Atlassian Ventures, reaching unicorn status within roughly two years of launch.
Today Drata is used by several thousand organizations worldwide, ranging from early-stage SaaS startups preparing for their first SOC 2 Type I report to publicly-traded companies managing ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST 800-53, and CMMC programs in parallel. The core premise is simple: if your cloud, identity, HR, code, and ticketing systems are already generating the evidence an auditor wants, a compliance tool should be able to pull, normalize, and continuously verify that evidence for you.
Drata connects to AWS, GCP, Azure, Okta, Google Workspace, GitHub, Jira, and HRIS systems like Rippling and BambooHR, then continuously checks that encryption, MFA, access reviews, and change management controls are actually in place. Failures show up as actionable tasks, not audit-day surprises.
One of the deepest catalogs in the compliance automation space, including cloud providers, IdPs, EDR tools, code repos, ticketing, MDM, and HR. The more systems you wire up, the less manual evidence your team has to upload.
A single control in Drata can map to SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR, and NIST simultaneously. Teams running parallel programs report roughly 50–70% evidence reuse, which compounds quickly on the second and third framework.
A public, customizable portal where prospects and customers can view your SOC 2 report, security policies, and subprocessor list via NDA-gated access. Replaces one-off security questionnaire pings and shortens enterprise sales cycles.
Drata has formal partnerships with more than 30 audit firms (including BARR Advisory, Schellman, and Linford & Co.). Auditors get a read-only workspace with evidence already pre-mapped to their request lists, which is a meaningful time saver on audit day.
On higher tiers, Drata adds a risk register, vendor risk reviews, and policy version control. Useful once you move past a single-framework program, though teams with mature GRC programs may still want a dedicated tool like Hyperproof or LogicGate for advanced risk workflows.
Drata does not publish a flat rate card, which is itself a tell that the platform is positioned at companies with real security budgets. Based on commonly quoted deals and customer reports as of early 2026:
Plan names have shifted a few times; current tiers are generally branded around a Starter/Essential core, a Growth or Pro bundle with risk management, and an Enterprise tier with custom controls, SSO/SAML, audit log streaming, and dedicated CSM. Always request a fresh quote via drata.com because pricing changes with framework mix, employee headcount, and commitment length.
How does Drata compare to the other names you'll see in every G2 shortlist? The honest answer is that the top three (Drata, Vanta, Secureframe) are within ~10% of each other on most features; differentiation lives in UX, partner ecosystem, and pricing model.
| Capability | Drata | Vanta | Secureframe | Sprinto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frameworks supported | ~20+ | ~25+ | ~20+ | ~15+ |
| Native integrations | ~140+ | ~300+ | ~100+ | ~80+ |
| Trust Center | Yes, included | Yes, included | Yes, included | Yes, included |
| Multi-framework mapping | Strong | Strongest | Strong | Solid for SMB |
| Typical starting price (SOC 2) | ~$7.5K+ | ~$7K+ | ~$7K+ | ~$5K+ |
| Best fit | Mid-market SaaS | Any stage, broad ecosystem | SMB to mid-market | Cost-conscious startups |
| Watch-out | Premium pricing | Feature sprawl on lower tiers | UI can feel dated | Fewer advanced GRC features |
For a deeper head-to-head, see our Drata vs Vanta comparison.
Most teams reach a report-ready state in 4–8 weeks, depending on how mature their existing security posture is and how quickly stakeholders complete assigned tasks. SOC 2 Type II adds another 3–12 months of observation window.
No. Drata automates evidence collection and control monitoring, but a licensed CPA firm must still issue the final SOC 2, ISO, or HIPAA report. Drata integrates tightly with several audit firms to streamline that step.
Yes. Drata maintains its own SOC 2 Type II report and ISO 27001 certification, and publishes the reports through its Trust Center. It also offers HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI compliance programs for customers.
SOC 2-only plans typically start around $7,500/year when billed annually, with multi-framework bundles ranging from $15K to $50K+ depending on headcount and modules. Always confirm pricing directly with Drata's sales team.
Yes. Drata supports roughly 20+ frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, NIST 800-53, and CMMC, with cross-mapping so one piece of evidence can satisfy multiple frameworks.
Yes. Drata supports GDPR, ISO 27001, and other international frameworks, and serves customers in the EU, UK, Canada, Australia, and APAC. Data residency is US-based; EU customers with strict residency needs should confirm with sales.
Around 140+ native integrations across cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes), identity (Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace), HR (Rippling, BambooHR, Workday), code (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket), ticketing (Jira, Linear), EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne), and more.
Drata is the compliance automation platform we'd recommend first for a Series A–C B2B SaaS company whose sales team is hearing "where's your SOC 2?" in every late-stage deal. The product is polished, the integration catalog is best-in-class, and the Trust Center alone can shave weeks off enterprise sales cycles. The main reasons to look elsewhere are budget (Sprinto is meaningfully cheaper at the low end) or the need for deep, custom GRC workflows beyond what Drata's risk and vendor modules offer.
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Get started with Drata →Founders chasing enterprise customers hit SOC 2 Type II requirements before their ops team scales. Drata handles evidence collection and audit documentation, letting a single ops hire or founder prepare for auditor review in 8–10 weeks instead of scrambling for 4 months. The platform's pre-built controls map directly to auditor checklists, cutting back-and-forth email cycles.
MSPs and security consultants use Drata to offer compliance-as-a-service to SMB clients without hiring dedicated compliance staff. White-label deployments let agencies rebrand the platform and charge clients per framework or per month. Drata handles the heavy lifting; the agency manages relationships and remediation.
Teams pursuing SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA certifications use Drata to avoid triplicating control evidence and audit prep work. Security engineers focus on hardening; Drata tracks control status, flags gaps, and compiles evidence for auditors. Multi-framework support cuts compliance overhead by 60–70% versus managing each certification separately.
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