Drata vs OneTrust: Which Compliance Platform Should You Use in 2026?

A factual comparison of Drata and OneTrust for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and privacy compliance automation — pricing, features, and who each platform actually fits.

Updated 2026-10 · 2026

Drata

Continuous compliance automation for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more

Custom pricing (quote-based)year, based on frameworks and headcount

Strengths

+Fast setup — most customers reach audit-ready in weeks, not months
+200+ integrations auto-collect evidence from AWS, GCP, GitHub, Okta, etc.
+Clean, startup-friendly UI with low onboarding overhead

Weaknesses

-Limited privacy-specific tooling (no deep DSAR or cookie consent management)
-Third-party/vendor risk management is lighter than dedicated GRC suites
-Pricing isn't public — requires a sales call to get a quote

Best for

Startups and scale-ups that need to get SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified quickly without a big compliance team.

OneTrust

Privacy, security, and GRC management for enterprises

Custom pricing (quote-based)year, based on modules and company size

Strengths

+Deep privacy tooling: data mapping, cookie consent, DSAR automation across GDPR/CCPA/LGPD
+Full third-party/vendor risk management module
+Covers a much broader GRC surface: IT risk, ESG, ethics, incident response

Weaknesses

-Steep learning curve and heavier UI than most compliance-automation tools
-Longer implementation timelines, often requiring professional services
-Pricing and contracts skew toward large enterprise budgets

Best for

Enterprises that need full privacy management and GRC coverage, not just security certification automation.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Drata	OneTrust
SOC 2 automation	Strong, core use case	Available, less central
ISO 27001 automation	Strong	Available
Continuous control monitoring	Yes, real-time	Yes, via GRC module
Privacy management (GDPR/CCPA)	Basic policy mapping only	Deep, dedicated modules
DSAR automation	Not supported	Yes
Cookie/consent management	Not supported	Yes
Third-party vendor risk management	Basic vendor tracking	Full dedicated module
Trust Center / public compliance page	Yes, built-in	Via separate module
Integrations	200+ native integrations	Large ecosystem, more setup-heavy
Implementation time	Weeks	Months, often with services
Target company size	Startups to mid-market	Mid-market to large enterprise
Pricing transparency	Quote-based	Quote-based, typically higher

The Verdict

Drata wins if your main goal is getting SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified fast without drowning your team in setup work. OneTrust wins if you need real privacy infrastructure — DSAR handling, cookie consent, third-party risk — on top of security compliance. Most small teams only need Drata; switch to OneTrust when privacy regulation or enterprise procurement forces your hand.

How to switch from Drata to OneTrust

Full Drata export guide →

1Export your evidence library, control mappings, and policy documents from Drata as CSV/PDF from the Compliance dashboard, and download your full risk register from Risk Management before canceling your subscription.
2Request a OneTrust implementation scoping call to map which modules (GRC, Privacy Management, Third-Party Risk) you actually need to replace Drata's functionality.
3Import your exported policies, controls, and risk register into OneTrust's GRC module, re-tagging controls to match OneTrust's framework templates for SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
4Reconnect your integrations (AWS, GCP, GitHub, Okta, HRIS) inside OneTrust's integration hub to restore automated evidence collection.
5Run one audit cycle in parallel on both platforms if possible, to confirm OneTrust is correctly capturing continuous monitoring evidence before fully cutting over.
6Once auditors confirm OneTrust evidence is complete and your Trust Center or customer-facing compliance page is rebuilt, cancel your Drata subscription.

Drata vs OneTrust: common questions

How do I export my data out of Drata before switching?+

Drata lets you export your evidence library, policy documents, and risk register as CSV or PDF from the Compliance and Risk Management dashboards. There's no one-click full account export — you'll need to pull evidence, controls mapping, and policies module by module. Keep a copy of your audit history too, since auditors may ask for prior-period evidence during the transition.

What do I lose moving from Drata to OneTrust?+

You lose Drata's lighter-weight, fast-to-configure continuous monitoring UI and its native Trust Center unless you rebuild an equivalent in OneTrust. You'll also need to re-map all your integrations (AWS, GitHub, Okta, HR systems) since Drata's automated evidence collection doesn't transfer automatically. Expect a heavier onboarding process to reach the same level of automation.

Is OneTrust overkill for a small team, or is Drata's free tier enough?+

Drata doesn't offer a free tier — it's a paid platform from day one, typically priced for teams pursuing a real audit. For a small team only needing SOC 2, Drata is usually the right fit; OneTrust's privacy and GRC modules add cost and complexity you likely don't need until you're handling enterprise customer contracts or EU/CCPA privacy obligations at scale.

Does OneTrust integrate with the same tools Drata does?+

OneTrust has a large integration catalog covering cloud providers, ticketing, and HR systems, but the depth of auto-evidence-collection integrations Drata built specifically for compliance automation isn't a 1:1 match. Expect to manually configure or use OneTrust's API/connectors to replicate what Drata did automatically for SOC 2 evidence gathering.

How does cost compare over time?+

Both platforms use custom, quote-based pricing, but OneTrust typically costs more once you add privacy, third-party risk, and GRC modules beyond basic certification tracking. If you only need SOC 2/ISO automation, staying on Drata is usually cheaper long-term; OneTrust's cost makes sense once privacy compliance becomes a hard requirement.