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AuditBoard vs Drata:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Drata had more branded searches than AuditBoard among compliance software worldwide. Drata had about 22,300 branded searches, while AuditBoard had 8,100. Drata made up 9.2% of all compliance software searches we track, and AuditBoard accounted for 3.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about compliance software, Drata appeared in two of the five answers and AuditBoard in one. Drata was mentioned before AuditBoard in every answer that named either.

Among compliance software worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Drata, about 3 searches for every 1 for AuditBoard

Drata 22.3K searchesAuditBoard 8.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Drata, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, AuditBoard in 1

Drata in 2 of 5AuditBoard in 1 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Drata, named ahead of AuditBoard in 2 of 2 answers

Drata first in 2AuditBoard never first

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Top compliance software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Drata was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. AuditBoard was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Drata was listed before AuditBoard in every answer that named either.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Vanta1st
  2. LogicGate2nd
  3. Drata3rd
  4. Secureframe4th
  5. Hyperproof5th
  6. MetricStream6th
  7. NAVEX7th
  8. AuditBoard8th
  9. Sprinto9th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Vanta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • LogicGate3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hyperproof3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • NAVEX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Drata2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MetricStream2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Secureframe2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sprinto1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AuditBoard1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about compliance software

5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is AuditBoard or Drata more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for AuditBoard and Drata by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine compliance software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

AuditBoard and Drata among compliance software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Drata, AuditBoard. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLogicGateNAVEXDrataSprintoAuditBoardMetricStreamSecureframeHyperproofVanta
Oct 202557.8%14.2%9.5%6.3%6.3%2.8%1.9%1%0%
Nov 202561.9%12.4%8.3%6.8%5.5%2.5%1.6%0.9%<0.01%
Dec 202557.3%14.1%7.7%9.4%6.3%2.3%1.9%1%<0.01%
Jan 202660.1%12.1%8.1%8.1%6.6%2%2%1.1%<0.01%
Feb 202656.4%13.8%9.3%7.6%7.6%2.3%1.8%1.2%<0.01%
Mar 202652.3%15.7%10.5%8.6%7%2.6%2.1%1.1%0.02%
Apr 202654%16.2%10.9%8.9%4.8%2.2%2.2%0.96%0.01%
May 202657.8%14.2%9.5%9.5%4.2%1.9%1.9%1%0.01%
Jun 202650.3%18.5%10.2%10.2%4.5%2.5%2.5%1.3%0.02%
Jul 202646.1%20.6%11.3%11.3%4.1%2.8%2.2%1.5%0.02%
Aug 202651.3%18.9%10.4%10.4%3.8%2.1%2.1%1.1%<0.01%
Sep 202655.9%16.8%9.2%9.2%3.4%2.7%1.8%0.99%0.02%

How has the AuditBoard and Drata comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Drata was ahead of AuditBoard in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AuditBoard’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide moved from 6.3% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 8.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Drata’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide moved from 9.5% to 9.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.2K to 22.3K.

How did search popularity change for compliance software worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Drata lost share of searches among compliance software worldwide, from 10.4% to 9.2%.

  2. AuditBoard’s share of searches among compliance software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 4.5% to 3.4% in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AuditBoard’s and Drata’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

AuditBoard

1 branded search term

  • audit board

Drata

2 branded search terms

  • drata
  • drata app

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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