# Vendor Risk, Whistic vs Drata Comparison

| | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 708 | 52 | 1,160 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (48.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (49.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (53.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $1,750.00 Per Month | No pricing available | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Vendor Risk

Pros:
- Ease of Use (267 reviews)
- Security (151 reviews)

Cons:
- Lack of Clarity (56 reviews)
- Expensive (38 reviews)

### Whistic

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Vendor Management (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Non-Intuitive Features (4 reviews)
- Improvement Needed (3 reviews)

### Drata

Pros:
- Customer Support (161 reviews)
- Ease of Use (148 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Integrations (47 reviews)
- Improvements Needed (42 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (584 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 9.2 (927 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (597 reviews) | 9.0 (38 reviews) | 9.1 (973 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (491 reviews) | 8.8 (30 reviews) | 8.9 (872 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (333 reviews) | 9.1 (29 reviews) | 9.2 (803 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (521 reviews) | 9.5 (34 reviews) | 9.6 (919 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (319 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 9.6 (796 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (567 reviews) | 10.0 (39 reviews) | 9.7 (892 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Vendor Risk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Standard

Price: $1,750.00 Per Month

Description: Move from manual to automated risk management

Key Features:
- Monitor 50 vendors
- Vendor Security Ratings
- Assessment & Remediation Workflows

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

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Whistic

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### 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

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whistic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Drata** | 8.8/10 | 486 |

#### Security

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (466 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (383 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (379 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (414 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (392 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (400 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (435 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (421 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (391 reviews) | 

### Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | 8.2/10 | 293 |
| **Whistic** | 8.5/10 | 32 |
| **Drata** | 8.3/10 | 416 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customized Vendor Pages** | 8.3 (269 reviews) | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Centralized Vendor Catalog** | 8.6 (268 reviews) | 9.1 (30 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Questionnaire Templates** | 8.6 (275 reviews) | 8.9 (30 reviews) | 8.6 (360 reviews) | 
| **User Access Control** | 8.7 (272 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.9 (377 reviews) | 

#### Risk assessment

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Risk Scoring** | 8.8 (278 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (385 reviews) | 
| **4th Party Assessments** | 7.9 (254 reviews) | 7.6 (21 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Monitoring And Alerts** | 8.7 (273 reviews) | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 9.0 (393 reviews) | 
| **AI Monitoring** | 7.5 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 

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

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Summarization** | 7.6 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (29 reviews) | 
| **Text Generation** | 7.7 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (30 reviews) | 

### Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | 8.1/10 | 406 |
| **Whistic** | 7.4/10 | 11 |
| **Drata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Risk Assessment

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scoring** | 8.6 (357 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI** | 7.4 (161 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Risk Control

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reviews** | 8.4 (342 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policies** | 8.1 (332 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflows** | 8.0 (341 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Performance** | 8.5 (337 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | 8.5 (351 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Oversight** | 8.6 (342 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.4 (337 reviews) | 7.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data** | 8.4 (328 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **360 View** | 8.3 (336 reviews) | 7.2 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 7.2 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### IT Risk Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | 7.3/10 | 149 |
| **Whistic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Drata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 7.2 (145 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Monitoring** | 7.8 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - IT Risk Management

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 6.9 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | 7.3 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whistic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Drata** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | 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 | Vendor Risk | Whistic | 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 | Vendor Risk | Whistic | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vendor Risk** | N/A | N/A |
| **Whistic** | N/A | N/A |
| **Drata** | 7.4/10 | 84 |

#### Generative AI - Security Compliance

| Feature | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Predictive Risk** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (84 reviews) | 
| **Automated Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (82 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-security-and-privacy-assessment)

**Unique to Vendor Risk (2):** [Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management), [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management)

**Unique to Whistic (2):** [IT Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management), [Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management)

**Unique to Drata (2):** [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance), [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Vendor Risk | Whistic | Drata | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 11.2% | 15.7% | 53.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.1% | 49.0% | 44.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 48.7% | 35.3% | 2.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Vendor Risk

- **Financial Services:** 10.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 9.8%
- **Computer Software:** 9.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 5.6%
- **Manufacturing:** 4.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.5%
- **Retail:** 3.2%
- **Utilities:** 3.2%
- **Banking:** 2.7%
- **Insurance:** 2.7%
- **Other:** 45.9%

#### Whistic

- **Computer Software:** 29.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 17.6%
- **Financial Services:** 5.9%
- **Insurance:** 5.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.9%
- **Accounting:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Aviation & Aerospace:** 2.0%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 21.6%

#### Drata

- **Computer Software:** 33.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.7%
- **Financial Services:** 8.4%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.8%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.2%
- **Insurance:** 1.9%
- **Human Resources:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.5%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 1.3%
- **Other:** 20.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Vendor Risk

- [SecurityScorecard](https://www.g2.com/products/securityscorecard/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (91 reviews)
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- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1595 reviews)
- [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1638 reviews)
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- [SAP Ariba](https://www.g2.com/products/sap-ariba/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (786 reviews)
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### Alternatives to Drata

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- [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (1300 reviews)
- [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (796 reviews)
- [Scytale](https://www.g2.com/products/scytale-g2/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (612 reviews)
- [Thoropass](https://www.g2.com/products/thoropass/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (579 reviews)
- [Hyperproof](https://www.g2.com/products/hyperproof/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (216 reviews)
- [Optro](https://www.g2.com/products/optro/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1595 reviews)
- [Strike Graph](https://www.g2.com/products/strike-graph/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (188 reviews)
- [Anecdotes](https://www.g2.com/products/anecdotes/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (60 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Vendor Risk

- Title: [Domain at risk of being hijacked](https://www.g2.com/discussions/domain-at-risk-of-being-hijacked) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi and thank you for your message! UpGuard recently switched domain registrars because of this issue. We will remove this risk for all domains at a..."

### Whistic

No discussions available for this product.

### Drata

- Title: [What is Drata used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-drata-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Drata is a platform used to automate security & compliance controls monitoring and auditing (including integrations with common cloud infrastructure and web..."
- 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..."

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