# PrivacyEngine vs Responsum Comparison

| | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 84 | 18 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (51.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (66.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 500 Users Per Year | Starting at €450.00 Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### PrivacyEngine

Pros:
- Compliance Management (5 reviews)
- Privacy Management (5 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)
- Poor Interface Design (3 reviews)

### Responsum

Pros:
- Ease of Use (14 reviews)
- Compliance (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (5 reviews)
- Requires Expertise (4 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (62 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (64 reviews) | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (61 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (47 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.8 (60 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### PrivacyEngine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: PrivacyEngine Advanced Package

Price: Free Trial 500 Users Per Year

Description: Data privacy management platform for Organisations over 500 employees

Key Features:
- Everything in Standard plus 
- Learning Management System (LMS) for up to 500  employees
- 8 Hours Live Data Protection Consultancy Support 

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/privacyengine/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Responsum

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Privacy BASIC

Price: Starting at €450.00 Per Month

Description: Entry-level package for organizations needing core privacy and compliance tools with built-in training features.

Key Features:
- Privacy
- Risk
- Full governance

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/responsum/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Data Privacy Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 8.8/10 | 53 |
| **Responsum** | 8.3/10 | 7 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Subject Access Requests** | 8.9 (46 reviews) | 8.9 (6 reviews) | 
| **Identity Verification** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Privacy Impact Assessments** | 8.9 (47 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Data Mapping - survey-based** | 8.9 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Mapping - automated** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Discovery** | 8.5 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Classification** | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **De-identification/pseudonymization** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Breach notification** | 8.8 (43 reviews) | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Consent management** | Feature Not Available | 6.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Data access governance** | 8.8 (38 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

### Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 8.8/10 | 38 |
| **Responsum** | 9.3/10 | 6 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | 9.4 (36 reviews) | 10.0 (6 reviews) | 
| **Tracking** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Templates** | 8.7 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Workflow** | 8.7 (33 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and analytics** | 8.5 (36 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

### Sensitive Data Discovery

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 9.1/10 | 13 |
| **Responsum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | 9.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Privacy Policy Generator

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 9.3/10 | 24 |
| **Responsum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Generates privacy policies** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable format** | 9.3 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Embeddable format** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Updates Automatically** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Manually override updates** | 9.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboard** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 8.9/10 | 26 |
| **Responsum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customized Vendor Pages** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Questionnaire Templates** | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Access Control** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk assessment

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **4th Party Assessments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring And Alerts** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Data Subject Access Request (DSAR)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 8.8/10 | 52 |
| **Responsum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Identity Verification** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Workflow** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **DSAR Portal** | 8.7 (29 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Reporting and logs** | 8.9 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Data Breach Notification

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **PrivacyEngine** | 8.9/10 | 31 |
| **Responsum** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Centralized platform** | 9.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated response** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Breach notification law compliance** | 9.2 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (4):** [Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia), [Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-subject-access-request-dsar), [Data Privacy Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-privacy-management), [Sensitive Data Discovery Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery)

**Unique to PrivacyEngine (3):** [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment), [Privacy Policy Generator Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-policy-generator), [Data Breach Notification Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/data-breach-notification)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | PrivacyEngine | Responsum | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.9% | 27.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 51.8% | 66.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 19.3% | 5.6% | 

### By Industry

#### PrivacyEngine

- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 12.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 9.6%
- **Law Practice:** 4.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.6%
- **Computer Software:** 3.6%
- **Manufacturing:** 2.4%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.4%
- **Construction:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 43.4%

#### Responsum

- **Consulting:** 36.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Legal Services:** 9.1%
- **Investment Management:** 9.1%
- **Financial Services:** 9.1%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 9.1%
- **Accounting:** 9.1%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to PrivacyEngine

- [OneTrust Privacy Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/onetrust-privacy-automation/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (154 reviews)
- [TrustArc](https://www.g2.com/products/trustarc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2450 reviews)
- [Twilio Segment](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-segment/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22292 reviews)
- [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1329 reviews)
- [Responsive, formerly RFPIO](https://www.g2.com/products/responsive-formerly-rfpio/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1289 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1161 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1653 reviews)
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- [Twilio Segment](https://www.g2.com/products/twilio-segment/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (566 reviews)
- [Smartsheet](https://www.g2.com/products/smartsheet/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22292 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1161 reviews)
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- [TrustArc](https://www.g2.com/products/trustarc/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (314 reviews)
- [MineOS](https://www.g2.com/products/mineos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (229 reviews)
- [Usercentrics](https://www.g2.com/products/usercentrics/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (221 reviews)
- [DataGrail](https://www.g2.com/products/datagrail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [heyData](https://www.g2.com/products/heydata/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (206 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### PrivacyEngine

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### Responsum

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/privacyengine-vs-responsum)

