Drata is a GRC automation platform that, since acquiring SafeBase in 2024, now also offers a Trust Center surface with subprocessor lists. Registora does the subprocessor piece on its own - hosted page, daily monitoring of every upstream provider, and an auto-drafted GDPR Article 28(2) notice when one changes. If you do not need the wider GRC suite, the focused tool is dramatically cheaper.
Key facts
01Drata is a GRC automation platform. Subprocessor disclosure is one feature surfaced through the SafeBase Trust Center (Drata acquired SafeBase in 2024), alongside SOC 2 evidence collection, ISO 27001, vendor management, and policy automation.
02Registora is a focused tool. It only hosts the public subprocessor register, monitors upstream providers daily, and drafts the GDPR Article 28(2) customer notice when one changes.
03Drata is priced for organisations running formal audit programmes. Registora starts free and the relevant paid tier is $19-$49/month.
04Both reduce the friction of "send us your subprocessor list and tell us when it changes" during a security review. The question is whether you also need the rest of the GRC platform.
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What each product does
Drata is a GRC and compliance automation platform. Its core product collects evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI, and other frameworks; it monitors controls against connected systems; it handles vendor risk reviews and policy attestations. In 2024 Drata acquired SafeBase, the leading Trust Center vendor, so the public-facing subprocessor and security documentation surface is now part of the same family.
Registora is the focused subprocessor tool. It hosts your public register, monitors the published subprocessor pages of every upstream provider you use - daily - amends your register when one of them changes, and drafts the GDPR Article 28(2) email so you can approve and send to your customer contacts. That is the product.
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Side by side
This table compares the two products on the subprocessor disclosure problem specifically. Drata does more than this table measures (SOC 2 evidence, vendor reviews, and so on); Registora deliberately does not. The question for this page is which tool you should use to maintain a current public subprocessor page and notify customers when it changes.
Feature
Drata
Registora
Product scope
DrataGRC suite - control monitoring, evidence collection, risk management, vendor reviews, policy management, and (post-SafeBase acquisition) a Trust Center.
DrataLives inside the SafeBase Trust Center, now a Drata product. Often bundled at higher tiers or as an add-on.
RegistoraThe whole product. Free tier hosts up to five subprocessors on your own subdomain.
Upstream provider monitoring
DrataDrata monitors your own controls and integrations. The SafeBase Trust Center surfaces what you declare; you keep that declaration current.
RegistoraScrapes the published subprocessor pages of 18+ major providers daily (Stripe, AWS, Vercel, OpenAI, Anthropic, Resend, Twilio, ...) and amends your register when any of them changes.
Art. 28(2) change notification
DrataTrust Center can broadcast updates. The Art. 28-specific framing of the customer email is your team's to write.
RegistoraAuto-drafts the Art. 28(2) email per change, with localised templates (EN/DE/FR/ES). One-click approve + send via Resend.
Pricing posture
DrataCustom enterprise quotes. Audit-prep and onboarding typically scope into multi-week implementations.
RegistoraFree for up to five subprocessors. Starter $19/mo. Growth $49/mo (custom domain, customer notifications, REST API, webhooks). DORA $149/mo.
Right fit
DrataYou are running SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits and want a single platform spanning evidence, controls, vendors, and Trust Center.
RegistoraYou need a current subprocessor page and a notification process, without buying a GRC platform to get there.
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When to pick Drata
-You need a SOC 2 or ISO audit report. Drata is built for evidence-collection automation against connected systems and for getting through an audit cycle with less manual work.
-You want the full Trust Center surface. SafeBase (now Drata) is the category leader for AI-powered security questionnaire response, document libraries, and compliance Q&A. If you need all of that, Drata is the right shape.
-Enterprise buyers are gating on a Trust Center. If your largest deals routinely ask for a SafeBase-style portal with reports, controls, and Q&A, the platform pays for itself.
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When to pick Registora
-The subprocessor question is the actual blocker. Security reviews ask for a current page and an Art. 28(2) notification mechanism; everything else is already handled or not yet relevant.
-You want the upstream monitoring done for you. Registora scrapes published subprocessor pages from major providers (Stripe, AWS, Vercel, OpenAI, Anthropic, Resend, Twilio, Cloudflare, Supabase, GitHub, and others) every day and amends your register the moment they change. The recurring Art. 28(2) work happens without you remembering to run it.
-A focused tool at SMB pricing is the right shape. $19-$49/month buys the hosted page, monitoring, drafts of the customer notification, DPA export, custom domain, REST API, and webhooks. No platform purchase required.
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Migrating the subprocessor list
If your current public subprocessor page lives in a SafeBase Trust Center and you want to move that piece to a focused tool, the migration is small: import the catalogue providers Registora already monitors, free-text the rest, point a CNAME (Growth+), and the daily upstream watch starts from day one. You can leave Drata in place for everything else. The build-a-subprocessors-page guide walks through the practical steps.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does Drata host a subprocessor page?
Yes - through the SafeBase Trust Center, which Drata acquired in 2024. A Trust Center can include your declared subprocessor list alongside compliance reports, controls, and security documentation.
When does it make sense to use Drata instead of Registora?
When you are running a formal compliance programme - SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA - and want one platform to handle evidence collection, control monitoring, vendor reviews, and the public Trust Center at once.
When does it make sense to use Registora instead of Drata?
When the actual blocker is your subprocessor disclosure - a current page that survives a security review, and a notification process you do not have to remember to run. Registora delivers that without the GRC platform overhead.
Can I use Registora alongside Drata?
Yes. Some teams keep Drata for SOC 2 / ISO evidence and use Registora as the public subprocessor surface with auto-monitoring. The REST API and Standard Webhooks expose the data so it can flow into other systems.
Does Registora replicate SafeBase?
No. SafeBase is a full Trust Center product covering security questionnaires, compliance documents, AI-powered Q&A, and more - a broader surface than just subprocessors. Registora is narrower: the subprocessor page, daily upstream monitoring, and Art. 28(2) notification workflow.
Comparison facts cited above are based on Drata's public-facing product description and pricing posture at the time of writing. Where the competitor evolves the product, this page may drift from current state. Not legal advice.
Your turn
Try the focused tool first.
Free tier hosts your subprocessor page on your subdomain, with up to five providers. Daily monitoring of the major upstream chains. The customer notice gets drafted when one of them changes.