Basenorm vs Drata
Basenorm vs Drata Which Online ISMS fits EU trust programs?
Drata is the trust management leader for US-focused startups scaling beyond SOC 2. Basenorm is the EU-native online ISMS built from the start for organisations whose compliance stack combines ISO 27001 with NIS2, DORA and AVG, managed through one Unified Control Library.
Hosted in the Netherlands. Your data stays in the EU.Basenorm in brief
- Vendor
- Dutch companyEuropean by origin
- Hosting
- The NetherlandsMicrosoft Azure, West Europe
- Lead frameworks
- ISO 42001 and ISO 27001With NIS2, DORA, GDPR and the AI Act
- Pricing
- Public, from €250 per monthFoundation layer
01 / Why Basenorm
What stays the same, whoever we are compared with.
ISO 42001 and ISO 27001 on one library
Your AI management system builds on your ISMS. Define a control once and see which standards it counts for, and which not.
EU-native by default
A Dutch vendor, hosted in the Netherlands, with a database per organisation. No opt-in needed for EU hosting.
AI that assists, people who decide
AskNorman explains, drafts and searches, in Basenorm or in your own assistant through MCP. Your team assesses and decides.
02 / When to choose which
An honest choice.
Choose Drata if
- Your compliance roadmap starts with SOC 2 and scales into ISO 27001 for a US customer base.
- You want a very large integration catalogue (170+ integrations) with strong automation-depth for cloud infrastructure.
- A US-based trust portal and buyer-recognised brand matters for your go-to-market.
- You want one of the strongest automation-maturity levels in the category.
- Your EU data residency needs can be met through Drata's EU region configuration during setup.
Choose Basenorm if
- ISO 27001 combined with NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, AVG or BIO is your real compliance scope, not an adjacency.
- You want EU data residency by default and an EU-based vendor, without opt-in toggles.
- You want controls defined once in a Unified Control Library and mapped semantically across frameworks.
- You prefer an AI-first assistant (AskNorman) that drafts controls and interprets evidence, not only automated scanning.
- Your buyer is European and EU-native provenance strengthens your own trust story.
03 / Feature by feature
Side by side.
| Topic | Basenorm | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 27001 support | Supported | Supported |
| SOC 2 support | Supported | Supported |
| NIS2 native coverageDrata added NIS2 as a framework mapping in 2024. | Supported | Partial |
| DORA native coverageDrata offers DORA as a framework addition. | Supported | Partial |
| GDPR / AVG support | Supported | Supported |
| EU AI Act supportNot listed in Drata's public framework catalogue as of April 2026. | Supported | Not available |
| BIO (Dutch public-sector baseline) | Supported | Not available |
| Unified Control Library (define once, map many)Drata maps controls between framework requirements; Basenorm centralises them in one semantic library. | Supported | Partial |
| EU data residency by defaultDrata offers EU region configuration during setup. | Supported | Partial |
| EU-headquartered vendorDrata is headquartered in San Diego, USA. | Supported | Not available |
| Integrations catalogueDrata lists 170+ integrations; Basenorm's catalogue is smaller and growing. | Partial | Supported |
| AI assistant as primary surfaceDrata added DrataAI in 2024; AskNorman is Basenorm's primary interaction surface. | Supported | Partial |
| Continuous audit-readiness model | Supported | Supported |
| Statement of Applicability management | Supported | Supported |
| Evidence collection automation | Supported | Supported |
| Governance Graph (linked entities) | Supported | Not available |
| Multi-framework control mapping | Supported | Supported |
| Custom frameworks | Supported | Supported |
| Publicly listed pricingDrata uses a contact-sales model with no public prices. | Supported | Not available |
| Free trial availableBasenorm: a trial is available on request through a demo. Drata offers demos; a public self-serve trial is not documented. | Partial | Partial |
Comparison information is based on publicly available sources as of April 2026. Vendor features and pricing change frequently; please verify with each vendor before making a decision.
04 / In detail
Automation depth vs control-first architecture
Drata is known for very deep automation of cloud evidence collection and continuous monitoring, with 170+ integrations and strong SOC 2 heritage. Basenorm takes a control-first approach: every control is defined once in the Unified Control Library and mapped semantically across frameworks, with the Governance Graph connecting controls to risks, assets, policies and evidence as linked entities.
- Drata: broad automation of evidence collection through integrations with cloud providers and SaaS.
- Basenorm: one semantic control library, reused across frameworks, less re-work when adding new regulations.
- For pure SOC 2 plus ISO 27001 automation depth, Drata's integration catalogue is larger today.
EU-native coverage: NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, BIO
Drata covers the main international frameworks well and has added NIS2 and DORA as framework additions. Basenorm treats NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, AVG and BIO as first-class frameworks built into the core data model, with regulatory updates integrated within 24 to 48 hours of publication by EU institutions.
- Basenorm: NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act and BIO natively modelled.
- Drata: NIS2 and DORA added as framework mappings.
- For Dutch public-sector (BIO) and EU AI Act programmes, Basenorm is the EU-native option on this list.
EU data residency and vendor location
Basenorm is headquartered in the Netherlands and runs on EU infrastructure by default. Drata is headquartered in San Diego, USA, and offers EU region deployment during setup. For DORA third-party oversight and NIS2 supply-chain reviews, an EU-native vendor reduces paperwork and supplier risk review effort.
- Basenorm: EU-headquartered, EU data residency by default.
- Drata: US-headquartered, EU region available on configuration.
- Under DORA and NIS2, EU-native vendors reduce supplier risk assessment effort.
Pricing transparency and model
Drata uses a contact-sales pricing model with no publicly listed prices. Basenorm publishes pricing publicly, with tiers (Foundation, Assurance, Regulatory) designed around compliance scope rather than user seat count.
- Basenorm: publicly listed pricing; tiered by compliance scope.
- Drata: contact-sales pricing; scaled by organisation size.
- The bigger cost factor is consultant time saved: compare total ownership cost.
Switching to Basenorm
Switching from Drata to Basenorm
Organisations typically move from Drata to Basenorm when their compliance scope tilts decisively towards EU regulation, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, AVG or BIO becoming operational obligations rather than adjacencies. The migration itself is a controlled cutover: export the control inventory, Statement of Applicability, risk register and evidence catalogue from Drata; import and map into the Unified Control Library; run a parallel readiness check before cutover. Because Basenorm stores controls, risks, assets and policies as linked entities in the Governance Graph, existing ISO 27001 evidence does not need to be re-collected, it gets re-attached. Most teams complete the functional migration inside one quarter; the bigger change is process: moving from integration-driven scanning to continuous assurance with an AI assistant as the primary interaction surface.
05 / Questions
Frequently asked
questions.
Is Basenorm an alternative to Drata?
Yes, for organisations whose compliance scope is EU-heavy, ISO 27001 combined with NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, AVG or BIO. For US SOC 2-first programmes targeting US buyers, Drata remains one of the strongest options in the market.
Does Drata support NIS2 and DORA?
Yes. Drata added NIS2 and DORA as framework mappings in 2024. Basenorm treats both as first-class frameworks built into the core data model, with regulatory updates integrated within 24 to 48 hours.
Is Basenorm EU-based?
Yes. Basenorm is headquartered in the Netherlands, runs on EU infrastructure by default, and is designed for EU regulatory requirements. Drata is headquartered in San Diego, USA, with EU region configuration available during setup.
How does Drata's automation compare to Basenorm's?
Drata has a broader integration catalogue (170+) and is known for deep cloud-evidence automation. Basenorm focuses on semantic control relationships through the Governance Graph, with AI-driven evidence analysis via AskNorman pulling from both integrated and non-integrated sources.
How do the pricing models compare?
Drata uses contact-sales pricing with no public prices. Basenorm publishes pricing on basenorm.com/pricing, tiered by compliance scope (Foundation, Assurance, Regulatory) rather than seat count.
Can I migrate from Drata to Basenorm without losing evidence?
In most cases, yes. Export your control inventory, Statement of Applicability, risk register and evidence catalogue from Drata, then import and map into Basenorm's Unified Control Library. Existing ISO 27001 evidence gets re-attached to the new control model, not re-collected.
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Compare it in your own context.
In a demo we look at your frameworks and how Basenorm fits next to what you use today.
- Which frameworks you run now and next.
- How ISO 42001 builds on your ISO 27001.
- What moving your controls and evidence involves.
Hosted in the Netherlands. Your data stays in the EU.
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