Certent Disclosure Management vs Drata
SOX & internal controls head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Quote-based | Annual subscription, quote-based by headcount, frameworks and modules |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | Mid-market, Enterprise | Startup, Growth-stage, Enterprise |
| Stated ERP integrations | SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 | None listed |
| Vendor | insightsoftware | Drata |
Our take
Where Certent Disclosure Management leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 10 of the 26 capabilities where they differ (led by xbrl / ixbrl tagging and sec filing support (10-k / 10-q)).
- Stated SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Drata leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 16 of the 26 capabilities where they differ (led by control & attribute testing workflow and it general controls (itgc) monitoring).
Where they differ
The 26 capabilities (of 44 in the SOX & internal controls taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Control & attribute testing workflowSOX Program & Testing Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Continuous control monitoring with pass/fail test status |
| IT general controls (ITGC) monitoringContinuous Controls Monitoring | Not evidenced | Core strength SOX ITGC listed as a pre-built framework with continuous testing |
| Centralized risk registerRisk Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Cross-framework risk register with internal, external and third-party risk visibility |
| Third-party / vendor risk managementRisk Management | Not evidenced | Core strength Standardized vendor risk assessment workflows with automated follow-ups |
| Dedicated external-auditor workspaceAudit Management & Evidence | Not evidenced | Core strength Audit workspace for sharing evidence directly with external auditors |
| Automated evidence collectionAudit Management & Evidence | Not evidenced | Core strength Automated evidence collection via API integrations to cloud, HR, identity and dev-tool systems |
| Centralized evidence repositoryAudit Management & Evidence | Not evidenced | Core strength Centralized evidence repository for annual SOX audit support |
| XBRL / iXBRL taggingDisclosure & External Reporting | Core strength XBRL and iXBRL tagging with real-time validation | Not evidenced |
| SEC filing support (10-K / 10-Q)Disclosure & External Reporting | Core strength SEC filing support (10-K, 10-Q) plus SEC Filing Wizard for EDGAR submissions | Not evidenced |
| Narrative disclosure authoringDisclosure & External Reporting | Core strength Word/Excel/PowerPoint-native authoring with live links to source data | Not evidenced |
| Centralized policy managementPolicy Management & Framework Coverage | Not evidenced | Core strength Centralized policy management and version history |
| Cross-framework control crosswalkPolicy Management & Framework Coverage | Not evidenced | Core strength Shared control mapping across 30+ pre-built frameworks incl. SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX ITGC |
| Public trust center / posture sharingPolicy Management & Framework Coverage | Not evidenced | Core strength Dedicated Trust Center with approved-domain access and NDA workflows |
| Native / prebuilt ERP connectivityPlatform & Integrations | Core strength 140+ ERP/EPM connectors; documented for SAP ECC/S4HANA, Oracle EBS/OCA, Dynamics, NetSuite, Sage | Not evidenced |
| Custom / no-code framework builderPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Core strength Custom framework builder for internal or contractual control sets |
| Centralized control matrix / repositoryControl Library & Documentation | Not evidenced | Supported Control ownership assignment with deadline tracking and automated reminders |
| Control version historyControl Library & Documentation | Supported Version control and full audit trail on disclosure documents | Not evidenced |
| Roll-forward testingSOX Program & Testing Management | Supported Roll-forward of prior-period reports for repeat filings | Not evidenced |
| Real-time control-failure alertsContinuous Controls Monitoring | Not evidenced | Supported Automated reminders and pass/fail test status |
| Tamper-proof audit trailAudit Management & Evidence | Supported Version control and full audit trail | Not evidenced |
| Multi-GAAP / IFRS taxonomy supportDisclosure & External Reporting | Supported US GAAP and IFRS taxonomy support | Not evidenced |
| AI-assisted testing & evidence reviewPlatform & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported AI-drafted security-questionnaire responses; AI agent governance |
| SOX 302 / 404 program supportSOX Program & Testing Management | Not evidenced | Partial SOX ITGC pre-built framework only; not full 302/404 financial-statement scoping |
| Program timeline & schedulingSOX Program & Testing Management | Partial Task assignment with due dates for report cycles, not a SOX test program | Not evidenced |
| Configuration & change trackingContinuous Controls Monitoring | Not evidenced | Partial Compliance-as-code integrations for infrastructure-level checks |
| Employee policy attestation trackingPolicy Management & Framework Coverage | Partial Document review and sign-off tracking, scoped to reports not general policies | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 18 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Certent Disclosure Management, Drata.
Certent Disclosure Management vs Drata — FAQs
Is Certent Disclosure Management or Drata better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Certent Disclosure Management lists SAP, Oracle Fusion Cloud, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365; Drata lists no ERP integrations publicly.
Which is cheaper, Certent Disclosure Management or Drata?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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