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CISO Assistant vs ComplianceOS
Both stand on compliance management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
CISO Assistant covers framework management, risk, audits, and third-party assessments, with both self-hosted and SaaS or on-premises options. The free Community tier is self-hosted; Pro SaaS is billed annually at €39 a month, and a 30-day cloud trial is available.
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ComplianceOS combines framework mapping with evidence, risk, vendor and audit-readiness tools. Compare the self-hosted Community edition and limited free trial with the paid plans’ workspace and support terms.
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| CISO Assistant | ComplianceOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro SaaS: €39 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 7 | 9 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | intuitem.com | grcompliance.com |
| On compliance management software | #1 of 51 | #2 of 51 |
CISO Assistant: what it does well
- Includes more than 150 frameworks and supports custom ones.
- Risk features include quantification and business impact analysis.
- Third-party module tracks evaluations and remediation.
- Free self-hosted Community plan has unlimited users.
- 30-day cloud trial requires no credit card.
What to know first
- Community plan provides community support.
- SCIM provisioning is a Pro feature.
- Pro SaaS is €39 a month when billed annually.
ComplianceOS: what it does well
- Maps controls across multiple frameworks.
- Includes evidence, risk and vendor management modules.
- Community edition is MIT-licensed and self-hostable.
- Free SaaS trial is available.
What to know first
- Free SaaS trial is limited to one workspace and five users.
- Free SaaS trial includes 500MB storage and 100 AI generations monthly.
- Consultant plan lists no SSO or white-label.
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