Drata vs DSALTA:
The Better Compliance Choice for Startups
Why fast-growing startups are moving from Drata to DSALTA for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, and NIS 2
Drata is a powerful compliance platform, but its evolution toward the enterprise market has introduced the same problem startups face with every “scales-up-market” tool: higher pricing, more complexity, and a workflow that assumes a large internal security team. What once felt lightweight has become heavy, rigid, and costly.
DSALTA takes the opposite approach. Built exclusively for startups from the beginning, it focuses on speed, simplicity, and affordability. Founders and lean teams get the quickest path to SOC 2 and other certifications without enterprise overhead.
Both support major frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, and NIS 2. The difference is how they get you there. DSALTA matches the speed and agility startups actually require.
Mid-market + Enterprise
Startups
(*Avg: SOC 2 Type I)
1+ months
7 days
3 days by default, able to be customized
Fully automated, Near real-time
AI native platform; Questionnaire responses with AI
AI-native platform; AI Agent handles evidence, documentation, and controls automatically
Some manual configuration
Zero-config. Customers get 50% audit ready in less than 5 minutes
Broad ecosystem
Startup-focused integrations
Medium
Very Low
“We chose DSALTA for its unmatched speed and precision in achieving SOC 2 compliance. They not only delivered ahead of schedule, but their customer success and solution engineering teams truly went above and beyond, providing a red-carpet experience from start to finish.”
Feeling ready?
Drata vs. DSALTA
Which platform is right for you?
Compare how Drata and DSALTA fit different stages and needs, so you can choose the compliance platform that matches your startup’s speed, budget, and roadmap.
STARTUPS & SCALE-UPS
If you are a Seed, Series A, or Series B startup looking for:
DSALTA is built for you.
MID-MARKET & ENTERPRISE
If you operate as a larger enterprise with layered compliance operations…
Drata may still be a better fit.
Startup-First Compliance
Why startups choose DSALTA over Vanta?
DSALTA gives fast-growing teams one AI-powered workspace for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and more—without the enterprise complexity or hidden costs.
Ease of Use
Zero-config onboarding, guided workflows, and an AI Agent that drafts controls, policies, and questionnaire answers for you—no consultants required.
Affordability
Transparent, startup-friendly pricing with major frameworks included and no surprise add-ons—typically 20–40% less than legacy enterprise GRC tools.
Speed
Prebuilt templates and automation that get you audit-ready in days, not months—most startups reach SOC 2 readiness in about a week with DSALTA.