Drata is built for continuous compliance, real-time monitoring, and fast evidence collection across 375+ integrations.
Scrut is designed for complete governance, risk, and compliance management, integrating risk scoring, vendor management, and control monitoring into one platform.
Choose Drata for automation and speed.
Choose Scrut for customization, scalability, and advanced risk management.
| Feature | Drata | Scrut |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Continuous compliance automation | Unified governance, risk, and compliance management |
| Key strength | Real-time monitoring, 375+ integrations | Deep customization, risk quantification, 50+ frameworks |
| Automation depth | Automated control tests and evidence gathering | Automated workflows with custom control mapping |
| Ease of use | Intuitive interface with minimal setup | Highly configurable platform with modular setup |
| Frameworks | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS | 50+ frameworks including ISO, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and local standards |
| Risk management | Basic risk register and scoring | Advanced risk scoring with continuous risk monitoring |
| Audit readiness | Real-time audit prep with auditor collaboration | Centralized audit center with cross-framework readiness |
| Vendor management | Basic vendor reviews | Dedicated vendor portal, automated questionnaires |
| Support | 24/7 live chat and expert onboarding | High-touch onboarding and periodic review sessions |
Drata focuses on speed, automation, and ongoing compliance. It automatically gathers evidence from 375+ tools, maps controls across frameworks, and runs real-time tests to maintain audit readiness. Its dashboard gives security teams clear visibility into compliance posture, with alerts and issue tracking built in.
Best for: mid to large-sized teams that want strong automation, fast audits, and a plug-and-play setup with minimal configuration.
Scrut takes a broader approach to compliance. It combines risk management, vendor oversight, control monitoring, and evidence collection into a single system. Scrut supports 50+ frameworks and lets teams create custom workflows, risk formulas, and policies for complex compliance environments.
Best for: growing organizations that need full visibility across compliance, risk, and vendor ecosystems in one place.
Decision tip: Drata is ideal for continuous compliance with strong automation. Scrut is better for teams managing compliance alongside enterprise risk programs.
Has a guided onboarding process with in-app checklists and templates. Setup usually takes one to three weeks depending on the frameworks and integrations.
Provides a more hands-on onboarding with risk and policy mapping supported by its team. Implementation is flexible but may take longer to fully configure.
Verdict: Drata wins for faster setup. Scrut wins for depth of configuration.
Runs continuous evidence collection and automated control testing. Evidence from connected systems updates automatically, minimizing manual uploads.
Automates evidence collection across 1,400+ controls but emphasizes custom workflows and multi-approval processes for complex orgs.
Verdict: Drata is stronger for fast automation. Scrut is stronger for highly configurable evidence processes.
Provides a basic risk register linked to controls. Risks can be scored and mitigated, but customization is limited.
Offers advanced risk management with inherent and residual risk scoring, dynamic risk libraries, and automated remediation workflows.
Verdict: Drata keeps risk simple. Scrut gives you full risk analytics and management tools.
Includes basic vendor reviews and questionnaire templates for assessing supplier security.
Offers a full vendor management module with a portal, automated questionnaires, vendor scoring, and compliance tracking.
Verdict: Scrut leads in vendor risk management.
Continuously checks integrated systems for compliance drift, giving alerts when controls fail or deviate.
Runs continuous scans across 230+ CIS benchmarks for major cloud vendors and automatically flags misconfigurations.
Verdict: Both deliver continuous monitoring, but Scrut's coverage extends deeper into risk and infrastructure scanning.
Offers 375+ pre-built integrations across cloud, HR, identity, and ticketing systems.
Provides 100+ integrations and can build custom connections on request, especially for region-specific frameworks.
Verdict: Drata leads in integration breadth. Scrut leads in flexibility and custom integrations.
Both platforms earn high satisfaction for support but differ in style.
Provides 24/7 chat, email, and guided onboarding sessions.
Offers 24/7 support with quarterly reviews and strategic compliance guidance.
Verdict: Drata is faster to respond. Scrut offers deeper, ongoing partnership-style support.
375+ integrations and fast setup
Real-time monitoring and audit readiness
Strong automation and intuitive dashboard
Ideal for teams scaling compliance quickly
Risk module is basic
Limited customization for complex orgs
Add-on costs for advanced frameworks
Deep risk management and vendor control
50+ frameworks with flexible workflows
Comprehensive GRC coverage
Strong customer support and onboarding
Slightly longer setup time
Interface can feel complex for first-time users
Limited pre-built analytics compared to Drata
You want fast compliance automation and a modern, intuitive experience.
Your team needs continuous monitoring with minimal manual work.
You prefer a platform that delivers speed and clarity out of the box.
You need full GRC coverage with risk, vendor, and compliance modules in one place.
Your team manages multiple frameworks and complex internal workflows.
You prefer deep customization and audit transparency.
Drata and Scrut both deliver strong compliance automation, but they serve different operational needs.
Drata is best for organizations that value speed, simplicity, and automated evidence collection.
Scrut is best for those that need advanced risk analytics, vendor management, and multi-framework governance.
If your team wants instant automation and continuous visibility, go with Drata. If you want one platform to manage all your compliance and risk programs together, Scrut is the better fit.
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