EU AI Act comparison
ConformlyvsDrata

A security-compliance automation platform focused on SOC 2, ISO 27001 and continuous monitoring.

The short answer

Drata is a strong security-compliance automation platform, well known for streamlining SOC 2 and ISO 27001 with continuous control monitoring and a large integration catalogue. As with other GRC suites, the EU AI Act is one framework it can map to rather than its core purpose. Conformly is built solely for the EU AI Act — deterministic classification, Annex IV, AI-literacy tracking, transparent pricing and EU hosting. Choose Drata for broad security automation; choose Conformly when the AI Act is the job to be done.

Feature-by-feature

How the two compare for EU AI Act compliance specifically.

Conformly
Best for the AI Act
Drata
Purpose-built for the EU AI Act
The entire product
One framework of many
Deterministic AI risk classification (Art. 5 / Annex III / Art. 50)
Rule-based, defensible
Control-mapping based
Annex IV technical documentation generator
Built in
Not AI-Act-specific
AI literacy training tracking (Art. 4)
Built in
General training module
Free risk checker, no sign-up
Two-minute check
Sign-up / sales required
Broad security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA)
Not our focus
Extensive
300+ auto-evidence integrations
Webhooks + public API
Large catalogue
Transparent public pricing
From $390, public
Sales quote
Price-lock guarantee
Guaranteed
Standard renewals
Self-hosted in the EU (data residency)
Your infrastructure
US-based SaaS
Live in a day
Same day
Onboarding required

strong · partial · typically no

Where Drata is stronger
  • Excellent SOC 2 / ISO 27001 automation with continuous monitoring
  • Broad integration catalogue for automated evidence collection
  • Established GRC platform with trust-centre and vendor features
  • Good fit for teams standardising multiple security frameworks
Where Conformly wins
  • Single-minded EU AI Act focus rather than a mapped framework
  • Deterministic, rule-based risk classification (no black box)
  • Annex IV generator, Art. 4 training and Art. 73 incident register built in
  • Public pricing from $390 with a price-lock guarantee
  • EU self-hosting for data residency
  • Free, no-sign-up risk checker as a starting point

Pricing & transparency

Drata, like most GRC suites, is quote-based and priced per company and framework. Conformly's prices are public: $390 one-time, $1,490/yr Starter, $4,990/yr Growth, all price-locked.

Frequently asked questions

Is Conformly a Drata alternative for the AI Act?

Yes, if the EU AI Act is your focus. Conformly specialises in it with deterministic classification and Annex IV generation, while Drata is a broad security-compliance platform where the AI Act is one framework.

Does Drata handle the EU AI Act?

Drata can map controls to AI-related frameworks, but its core strength is SOC 2 and ISO 27001 automation. Conformly is purpose-built for the EU AI Act end to end.

How does pricing compare?

Conformly publishes its pricing from $390 with a price-lock guarantee. Drata is quote-based, so cost depends on a sales conversation.

Drata is a great engine for SOC 2 and continuous security monitoring. When the EU AI Act is what you must satisfy, Conformly is the focused, defensible, openly-priced specialist. Start with the free risk checker.