Cybersecurity · head to head
Drata vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Drata
Cybersecurity
Agentic trust management with compliance automation.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Drata no published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Drata and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Drata | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, API), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Drata
Nothing recorded that Splunk Enterprise Security does not also cover.
Only in Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Drata
- SaaS companies automating SOC 2 certification for enterprise salesnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Organisations managing multi-framework compliance simultaneouslynot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Vendor management programmes requiring third-party security assessmentsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Enterprises implementing AI governance and monitoring AI systemsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Organisations seeking continuous compliance monitoring rather than point-in-time auditsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot Drata
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Drata
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot Drata
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Drata
- No published pricing for any tier; requires contacting sales team for quotes
- Solution tiers (Startup, Growth, Enterprise) are marketing categories with no corresponding published prices or feature differentiation
- No transparency on cost per framework, per user, or based on organisational size
- AI questionnaire automation claims 375+ hours saved annually but does not publish per-questionnaire costs or limits
- Compared directly with Vanta by customers, but pricing opaque for cost-benefit analysis
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
Pricing, plan by plan
Drata
On request- Startup$undefined/variable
- 'Launch Trust Fast' with automated evidence collection
- SOC 2 and other framework support
- Basic compliance automation
- Growth$undefined/variable
- 'Accelerate Trust Smoothly' as teams expand
- Multi-framework compliance
- Enhanced AI automation
- Enterprise$undefined/variable
- 'Command Trust at Scale' for complex needs
- Advanced GRC capabilities
- Dedicated support
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All features
Which should you pick?
Choose Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is Drata or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Drata starts at On request and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Drata or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- Drata starts at On request and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request.
- Does Drata or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- Drata runs on Web, API. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- What is Drata best used for?
- Drata is most often used for saas companies automating soc 2 certification for enterprise sales, organisations managing multi-framework compliance simultaneously, vendor management programmes requiring third-party security assessments, enterprises implementing ai governance and monitoring ai systems. Of those, saas companies automating soc 2 certification for enterprise sales and organisations managing multi-framework compliance simultaneously are not what Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Drata do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Drata: What compliance frameworks does Drata support?
Drata supports multiple frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS and others, with multi-framework management capabilities.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
Splunk Enterprise Security pricing is not published. The product is available in Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition with UEBA, SOAR, and Automated Threat Analysis. Customers must contact Splunk sales for pricing quotes on either edition.
SourceDrata: Does Drata automate questionnaires?
Yes. Drata's AI uses approved content to draft consistent responses, automating questionnaire completion and saving claimed 375+ hours per year.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: What editions of Splunk Enterprise Security are available?
Splunk Enterprise Security offers Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition which adds UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and Automated Threat Analysis.
SourceDrata: How many customers does Drata have?
Drata serves 8,500+ global customers ranging from startups to enterprises, with a 4.8/5.0 rating on G2.
SourceRelated pages
More on Splunk Enterprise Security
Other head to heads
- Drata vs Norton 360
- Drata vs LogicManager
- Drata vs 1Password
- Drata vs Bitdefender Total Security
- Drata vs LastPass
- Drata vs Vanta
- Drata vs OneTrust
- Drata vs Transcend
- Drata vs Silent Eight
- Drata vs NICE Actimize
- Drata vs Omada Identity
- Drata vs Saviynt
- Drata vs Burp Suite
- Drata vs Check Point Software
- Drata vs Cybereason Defense Platform
- Drata vs Darktrace
- Drata vs Diligent
- Drata vs Bitdefender VPN
- Drata vs LogRhythm SIEM
- Drata vs IBM QRadar
- Drata vs Trend Micro Vision One
- Drata vs Microsoft Sentinel
- Drata vs Rapid7 InsightVM
- Drata vs TrustArc
- Drata vs Varonis Data Security Platform
- Drata vs VMware Carbon Black
- Drata vs Wireshark
- Drata vs WorkOS
- Drata vs Zscaler Internet Access
- Drata vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Norton 360
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs LogicManager
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs 1Password
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Bitdefender Total Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs LastPass
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Vanta
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs OneTrust
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Transcend
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Silent Eight
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs NICE Actimize
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Omada Identity
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Saviynt
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Burp Suite
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Check Point Software
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Cybereason Defense Platform
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Darktrace
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Diligent
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Bitdefender VPN
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs LogRhythm SIEM
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs IBM QRadar
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Trend Micro Vision One
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Microsoft Sentinel
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Rapid7 InsightVM
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs TrustArc
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Varonis Data Security Platform
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs VMware Carbon Black
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Wireshark
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs WorkOS
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Zscaler Internet Access
- Splunk Enterprise Security vs Microsoft Defender for Endpoint