Drata Has No Free Tier. Nuronus Starts at $0 for 2 Clients.
Drata is continuous compliance for one organization’s internal team, sold on a quote. Nuronus is multi-tenant MSP software: white-label reports, 11 frameworks, and a free plan so you can prove the service before you pay.
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Pricing
How Much Does Drata Cost?
Drata is quote-based with no public free plan. Buyer-reported and marketplace figures commonly start around $7,500–$15,000 per year for one organization. That is one company’s license — not an MSP seat covering 10 clients. Nuronus is free for 2 clients, then $99/mo for 10.
Drata pricing
- •Quote-based annual contract — no public monthly self-serve plan
- •Starting prices commonly reported around $7.5K–$15K/yr for one company
- •Platform fee plus per-framework add-ons on published marketplace cards
- •No free tier
Nuronus pricing
- ✓Free for 2 clients — full platform, no credit card, no time limit
- ✓Public flat per-tier pricing from $99/mo
- ✓All 11 frameworks included — no per-framework SKU
- ✓White-label at every tier, including Free
Drata does not publish a full public rate card for every deal. Figures are third-party and AWS Marketplace prices as of 2026 and vary by headcount and frameworks. Verify current quotes with Drata.
At a Glance
One Company’s Audit vs. an MSP Service Line
Drata is strong at continuous control monitoring for a single engineering-led company. MSPs evaluating it hit the same wall they hit with Vanta: it is not a multi-tenant practice tool, and there is no free way to try it on two live clients.
Drata
Continuous compliance for one org
Drata automates evidence and control tests for the company that buys it — typically SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, PCI for that company’s own audit. Customizable control model. Sold through a quote. No free tier.
Nuronus
Multi-tenant MSP compliance, free to start
One MSP dashboard, many clients, white-label reports. Free for 2 clients so you can run the first HIPAA or CMMC assessment before you spend a dollar. Then $99/mo for 10 clients.
Side by Side
Drata vs Nuronus
| Dimension | Drata | Nuronus |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | One company’s internal compliance / engineering team | ✓MSPs delivering compliance to many clients |
| Tenancy | Single-tenant — one org per account | ✓Multi-tenant — every client under one MSP dashboard |
| Pricing | Annual quote; commonly ~$7.5K–$15K/yr to start for one company | ✓Public flat pricing. Free for 2 clients, then from $99/mo |
| Free tier | None | ✓2 clients, full platform, no credit card, no time limit |
| White-label | Built for the company’s own audit, not an MSP brand | ✓Reports and portal carry the MSP’s brand at every tier |
| Cost at 10 clients | 10 Drata licenses — five figures per client per year | ✓$99/mo for 10 clients on Starter |
| Frameworks | Broad catalog for a company’s own program (SOC 2, ISO, HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, and more) | 11 frameworks on one control set, including CJIS, CMMC POA&M/SSP, FERPA, PIPEDA, Loi 25 |
| Best-fit customer | A single company automating its own continuous compliance | ✓An MSP productizing compliance as a recurring service |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Drata as of 2026. Drata pricing is quote-based and changes; verify current specifics with each vendor.
Why MSPs Pick Nuronus Over Drata
Four Differences That Matter
A free plan vs. a quote to start
Drata has no public free tier. You talk to sales, get a number, then commit. Nuronus lets you onboard two real clients, run the assessment, and send a white-label report before you pay anything.
Multi-tenant MSP workflow
Drata’s model is one company, one control environment, one audit. An MSP running 8 security-first clients needs isolation, a client switcher, and reports that never show the platform vendor’s name. That is the product Nuronus ships.
Price that survives a $500/mo retainer
A Drata license per client at reported starting prices wipes out SMB compliance margins. Nuronus Starter is $9.90 per client at 10 seats. You keep the retainer.
CMMC deliverables and MSP-niche frameworks
Nuronus generates a draft SSP and a POA&M from a live CMMC assessment, with GCC High notes. CJIS, FERPA, PIPEDA, and Loi 25 are on the same control set. That is the work MSPs get asked to quote.
An Honest Take
When Each One Wins
Choose Drata if…
- •You are one company automating your own SOC 2 / ISO / HIPAA program
- •You want Drata’s continuous monitoring model for that single org
- •You have engineering time to customize controls for yourselves
- •A quote-based annual contract for one company is acceptable
Choose Nuronus if…
- ✓You are an MSP who looked at Drata and saw an internal-team tool
- ✓You need a free way to prove the service on two live clients
- ✓You need multi-tenant, white-label reporting under your brand
- ✓You sell compliance as a monthly service, not a one-company audit project
FAQ
Drata vs Nuronus, Answered
Is Nuronus a Drata alternative?
For an MSP, yes. Drata is the right product when one company is automating its own continuous compliance. Nuronus is the right product when an MSP is delivering that work to many clients, under its own brand, at a price that leaves margin.
Does Drata have a free plan?
No. Drata is quote-only with no public free tier. Nuronus is free for up to 2 clients with the full platform, no credit card, and no time limit.
Can an MSP use Drata as a multi-tenant platform?
Drata is built for one organization’s program. Nuronus is multi-tenant: one MSP, many clients, row-level isolation, white-label reports and portal.
When does Drata make more sense than Nuronus?
If you are a single company — not an MSP — and you want Drata’s continuous monitoring for your own SOC 2 or ISO 27001, choose Drata. Nuronus is not an internal-team GRC suite.
How does pricing compare at 10 clients?
Nuronus Starter is $99/month for 10 clients. Ten Drata licenses, using publicly reported starting prices, is typically thousands of dollars per client per year. Verify a current Drata quote; the order of magnitude is the point.
What compliance frameworks does Nuronus support?
Eleven frameworks: HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls v8, CJIS, CMMC, FERPA, PIPEDA, and Loi 25 (Quebec Law 25). All map to one control set, so a single assessment covers every framework a client falls under.
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