# Anecdotes, Scrut Automation vs Drata Comparison | | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 60 | 1,311 | 1,325 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (46.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (47.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Contact Us | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Anecdotes **Not enough data** ### Scrut Automation Pros: - Ease of Use (276 reviews) - Customer Support (249 reviews) Cons: - Improvement Needed (69 reviews) - Technical Issues (52 reviews) ### Drata Pros: - Customer Support (135 reviews) - Ease of Use (115 reviews) Cons: - Limited Integrations (43 reviews) - Integration Issues (38 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | 9.6 (1204 reviews) | 9.2 (1048 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (38 reviews) | 9.5 (1221 reviews) | 9.1 (1098 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (28 reviews) | 9.5 (873 reviews) | 8.9 (942 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.6 (634 reviews) | 9.2 (853 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (38 reviews) | 9.7 (1198 reviews) | 9.5 (1017 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 9.7 (641 reviews) | 9.6 (851 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | 9.8 (1222 reviews) | 9.6 (1007 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Anecdotes #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Scrut Automation #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Drata #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Startup Price: Contact Us Description: Everything your company needs to get and stay audit-ready. Key Features: - Unlimited Admins - Unlimited Integrations (140+ to choose from) - Dynamic Policy Builder [Learn more about Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Compliance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | 8.7/10 | 13 | | **Scrut Automation** | 9.5/10 | 534 | | **Drata** | 8.8/10 | 516 | #### Security | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.6 (507 reviews) | 9.3 (476 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (383 reviews) | 8.2 (386 reviews) | | **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 9.2 (422 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (426 reviews) | 8.4 (381 reviews) | #### Compliance | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 9.5 (418 reviews) | 9.0 (432 reviews) | | **Data Governance** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.4 (379 reviews) | 8.8 (411 reviews) | | **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.6 (379 reviews) | 9.0 (416 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Policy Enforcement** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 9.5 (398 reviews) | 9.2 (453 reviews) | | **Auditing** | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.5 (402 reviews) | 9.0 (428 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 9.3 (371 reviews) | 8.2 (410 reviews) | ### IT Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 8.2/10 | 163 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Inventory | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Hardware Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 9.2 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Software Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 9.2 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 9.2 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Asset Inventory** | Not enough data | 8.9 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.0 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.1 (68 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - IT Asset Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 6.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Central Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.4 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (114 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (123 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 8.5/10 | 196 | | **Drata** | 8.4/10 | 495 | #### Functionality | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Customized Vendor Pages** | Not enough data | 9.1 (175 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | Not enough data | 9.2 (171 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Questionnaire Templates** | Not enough data | 9.2 (180 reviews) | 8.5 (416 reviews) | | **User Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (176 reviews) | 8.8 (446 reviews) | #### Risk assessment | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk Scoring** | Not enough data | 9.2 (178 reviews) | 8.8 (403 reviews) | | **4th Party Assessments** | Not enough data | 8.7 (145 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Monitoring And Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.2 (168 reviews) | 9.0 (435 reviews) | | **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.6 (28 reviews) | 8.2 (38 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.9 (22 reviews) | 7.8 (36 reviews) | | **Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.9 (22 reviews) | 7.7 (38 reviews) | ### Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 9.3/10 | 196 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Configuration | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (139 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.3 (149 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Policy Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.3 (152 reviews) | Not enough data | | **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.3 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Visibility | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (153 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.3 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Threat Hunting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (136 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Scanning** | Not enough data | 9.3 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.3 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.3 (148 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Attack Surface Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 9.3/10 | 69 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Asset Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Asset Discovery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Shadow IT Detection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Change Management** | Not enough data | 9.5 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.5 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Risk Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Risk-Prioritization** | Not enough data | 9.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **At-Risk Analysis** | Not enough data | 9.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.4 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.5 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | ### IT Risk Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 7.1/10 | 65 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.0 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring - IT Risk Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 7.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Audit Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 8.9/10 | 218 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 7.6 (174 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 7.4 (166 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Workflows - Audit Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Audit Trail** | Not enough data | 9.1 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Recommendations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | 9.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Planning & Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Documentation - Audit Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Templates & Forms** | Not enough data | 9.3 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Checklists** | Not enough data | 9.3 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.4 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Audit Performance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (131 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Industry Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Policy Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 7.4/10 | 90 | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.8 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform AI Features - Policy Management | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Reports** | Not enough data | 7.7 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | N/A | N/A | | **Drata** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Compliance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Anecdotes** | N/A | N/A | | **Scrut Automation** | 7.9/10 | 101 | | **Drata** | 7.4/10 | 88 | #### Generative AI - Security Compliance | Feature | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Risk** | Not enough data | 8.0 (91 reviews) | 7.0 (84 reviews) | | **Automated Documentation** | Not enough data | 7.9 (93 reviews) | 7.8 (86 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance), [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance) **Unique to Scrut Automation (7):** [ Attack Surface Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/attack-surface-management), [Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-security-posture-management-cspm), [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment), [Policy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/policy-management), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management), [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management), [IT Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-asset-management) **Unique to Drata (1):** [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Anecdotes | Scrut Automation | Drata | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 41.7% | 50.3% | 47.6% | | **Mid-Market** | 46.7% | 47.6% | 47.9% | | **Enterprise** | 11.7% | 2.1% | 4.5% | ### By Industry #### Anecdotes - **Computer & Network Security:** 23.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0% - **Computer Software:** 16.7% - **Human Resources:** 6.7% - **Accounting:** 5.0% - **Insurance:** 5.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Security and Investigations:** 3.3% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.7% - **Management Consulting:** 1.7% - **Other:** 13.3% #### Scrut Automation - **Computer Software:** 38.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 23.0% - **Financial Services:** 11.5% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.5% - **Insurance:** 2.2% - **Human Resources:** 1.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 1.8% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 1.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.4% - **Internet:** 1.4% - **Other:** 14.6% #### Drata - **Computer Software:** 33.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.0% - **Financial Services:** 7.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.1% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.7% - **Human Resources:** 2.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.0% - 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Title: [How are others coping with slower support, chatbot inconsistencies, and login / chat issues?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-others-coping-with-slower-support-chatbot-inconsistencies-and-login-chat-issues) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Try leveraging Drata's continuous monitoring feature that automatically tests controls and surfaces issues early. The..." - Title: [Has anyone else felt friction between Drata’s control depth and their own compliance approach or frameworks?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/has-anyone-else-felt-friction-between-drata-s-control-depth-and-their-own-compliance-approach-or-frameworks) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Have you explored building custom integrations through Drata's API? You can push data into the platform from systems it..." - Title: [What’s your workaround when Drata’s integrations and automation do not go deep enough?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-s-your-workaround-when-drata-s-integrations-and-automation-do-not-go-deep-enough) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">For better navigation, try using Drata's automated workflow features to streamline control monitoring and evidence..." - Title: [How are you all dealing with confusing navigation and policy / control relationships in Drata?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-you-all-dealing-with-confusing-navigation-and-policy-control-relationships-in-drata) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "<p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Have you tried using Drata's SOC 2 Compliance Kit with free policy templates and readiness checklists? Starting with..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/anecdotes-vs-scrut-automation-vs-drata)