Privacy handled as documentation
Article 30 records and data maps maintained by hand drift out of date the moment engineering ships
Comparison
A Modern Alternative to Drata
If you are comparing Drata with other compliance platforms, here is where Noru is differentiated — privacy operations derived from your codebase, EU regulatory depth, and EU data residency.
Why alternatives
What teams tell us they are re-evaluating
Common reasons teams evaluate other options.
EU regulations bolted on late
NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act land on teams that scoped their programme around SOC 2 alone
Limited automation
Many evidence collection tasks still require manual intervention despite automation claims
No sales integration
Compliance data stays isolated, can't be leveraged to close deals faster
Noru vs Drata: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Noru | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Platform plus capability packages, scoped per deployment | Not published |
| Published framework catalogue | 30+ frameworks, mapped once and reused | Not stated |
| Privacy records from source code | Article 30 records derived from code and CI | Not stated |
| Data residency | EU data residency | Not stated |
Simpler, Faster Setup
No complex configuration required. Connect your systems and Noru's AI immediately starts gathering evidence and mapping controls across all frameworks.
No Per-Framework Line Items
All frameworks included from day one, mapped from one control library. Your program scales without your framework count multiplying what you pay for.
Genuine AI Automation
Beyond basic rules and monitoring, Noru's AI actively identifies gaps, prioritizes remediation, and generates audit-ready documentation automatically.
Compliance as Revenue Driver
Turn compliance into a competitive advantage. Embed it in sales conversations, answer security questions instantly, and close deals faster with always-current trust pages.
Why Noru
Why Teams Switch to Noru
What sets Noru apart for faster, smarter compliance.
Seamless Migration from Drata
Our migration team ensures a smooth transition with zero compliance gaps. We handle the technical details so you can focus on your business.
Complete evidence history preserved
Existing integrations mapped automatically
No disruption to active audits
White-glove onboarding and training
What is the best Drata alternative?
Noru is a Drata alternative for teams carrying privacy and EU regulatory obligations alongside security frameworks. Controls map once across 30+ frameworks, Article 30 records are derived from your codebase, and everything runs with EU data residency. Drata does not publish pricing, so compare both with a written quote against your own scope.
How does Noru compare to Drata?
Both automate security compliance and compete directly there. Noru is differentiated on privacy operations — Article 30 records and a data map derived from the systems that hold personal data — plus NIS2, DORA and EU AI Act coverage and EU data residency. We have not characterised Drata's pricing or complexity here because Drata does not state either publicly.
Can I migrate my Drata data to Noru?
Yes. Noru provides free data migration that preserves your compliance history, plus expert onboarding support and a zero-downtime transition, so switching from Drata does not interrupt your program.
Does Noru train AI on our compliance data?
No. Your controls, evidence, policies and prompts are never used to train, fine-tune or evaluate a model, and every AI feature runs under zero data retention terms with its model provider — nothing stored, nothing queued for human review, nothing kept for training. Both are written into our Terms and DPA rather than offered as a plan upgrade.
Which frameworks does Noru support versus Drata?
Noru supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, and 30+ frameworks, with controls mapped once and reused across each one. Every deployment runs the same control library, so adding a standard reuses evidence you already collect rather than unlocking a higher tier.
How much does Noru cost compared to Drata?
Neither company publishes prices. Drata's pricing page carries no tiers or figures and routes buyers to contact sales. Noru licenses the platform plus the capability packages your obligations require, priced against the scope you run them at. Book a demo for a written quote against your scope.
See Why Teams Choose Noru Over Drata
See how Noru can transform your compliance process. Book a demo and we'll run it against your own systems, frameworks and evidence.