Drata and Sprinto are the two highest-rated compliance automation platforms on G2, both sitting at 4.8 out of 5. They target the same buyer: fast-growing tech companies that need SOC 2 or ISO 27001 without hiring a full compliance team. The core question is simple. Drata is the larger, US-based platform with more frameworks and the SafeBase trust center acquisition behind it. Sprinto is the Bangalore-based challenger that undercuts on price, bundles more features into its base tier, and matches Drata's satisfaction scores with a fraction of the revenue.
Drata wins on framework count (26 vs 20+), per-framework add-on pricing ($1,500 each), enterprise trust center (SafeBase), and US-based market presence. Sprinto wins on bundled value (no paid add-ons), total integration count (200+ vs 170+), and support quality (9.8 vs 9.6 on G2).
Both platforms start in a similar range. Drata's Foundation tier begins around $7,500 per year and Sprinto starts at $7,000 to $8,000. The key pricing difference isn't the starting point but how costs scale. Drata charges roughly $1,500 per additional framework, which is the lowest published rate among major compliance platforms. Sprinto doesn't publish per-framework pricing but offers multi-framework bundles in the $12,000 to $20,000 range for SOC 2 plus ISO 27001. Sprinto's pricing doesn't scale with headcount (unlimited users included), while Drata's contracts can increase with team size. Both offer first-year discounts: Sprinto gives 60% off Year 1, tapering to 40% by Year 3. Drata's discounts are negotiated case by case. Both have drawn complaints about renewal price hikes, with users on both platforms reporting 40%+ increases. Drata's average contract value sits around $13,500 per year. Sprinto's median is roughly $15,000. For a company needing two or three frameworks, Drata's $1,500 per-framework rate makes it cheaper at scale. For a single-framework deployment where bundled features matter, Sprinto's all-inclusive pricing is often the better deal.
The automation engines are comparable. Both collect evidence automatically, monitor controls continuously, and generate audit-ready reports. Drata's standout advantage is its SafeBase trust center, acquired for $250 million in 2025. SafeBase is a standalone product used by companies like OpenAI and LinkedIn, with NDA-gated document sharing and buyer analytics that go well beyond a basic trust center page. Drata also offers deeper control customization, letting teams map 400+ controls without scripting. Sprinto's standout is its all-inclusive approach. Trust Center, vendor risk management, a built-in MDM tool (Dr. Sprinto), and employee training all come standard. Sprinto also launched AI Playground in November 2025, letting teams build custom no-code compliance agents. On integrations, Sprinto actually has a slight edge (200+ vs 170+), though Drata's enterprise coverage (ServiceNow, Snowflake) is broader. For support, both score high on G2 (Drata 9.6, Sprinto 9.8), but Sprinto users specifically cite weekend availability and hands-on compliance guidance as differentiators.
These two platforms are closer in capability than their market positions suggest. Drata is the stronger choice for multi-framework deployments where its $1,500 per-framework pricing creates real savings, and its SafeBase trust center is a genuine enterprise differentiator. Sprinto is the better value for single-framework compliance (SOC 2 or ISO 27001) where its all-inclusive pricing avoids the add-on creep that inflates costs on other platforms. Both have nearly identical G2 ratings and strong support. The deciding factor is usually price structure: per-framework savings (Drata) versus bundled everything (Sprinto).