Iru and Drata both reduce manual work that would otherwise slow down compliance. They support SOC 2 and ISO 27001, and help teams prepare for audits faster. But where they really differ is how they fit into the rest of your stack.
Iru brings compliance into the same platform that manages devices and identity, while Drata sits as a dedicated compliance layer on top of the tools you already use.
That distinction matters because compliance often becomes harder to maintain as more moving parts are involved. An Iru survey of 1,000+ IT and security professionals affirmed this, with 49% of respondents citing overlapping tools as their top challenge.
Though layered tools can sometimes make sense for teams that already have strong endpoint, identity, and security systems in place, with the understanding that compliance depends on integrations staying accurate and up to date.
This guide breaks down how each platform works, where they differ, and which one makes the most sense depending on where you are today.
| Iru | Drata | |
|---|---|---|
| G2 rating | 4.7/5 | 4.7/5 |
| Focus | Unified endpoint, identity, and compliance | Compliance automation and trust management |
| Compliance automation | Included alongside device and identity management | Primary product |
| AI approach | AI-native controls, evidence mapping, artifact relevancy | Continuous monitoring and evidence collection |
| Endpoint management | Native MDM, patching, vulnerability management, EDR | Relies on integrations (including Iru) |
| Identity & access | Workforce identity and passwordless authentication included | Integrates with external identity providers |
| Framework support | SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and more |
| Trust Center | Integrated, branded portal | Standalone Trust Center product |
| Best for | Teams consolidating IT, security, and compliance | Teams adding a dedicated compliance layer to an existing stack |
Iru is an AI-powered IT and security platform that combines endpoint management, workforce identity, and compliance automation. Because compliance runs on the same data as devices and identity, changes in device state or user access automatically update compliance evidence.
The platform runs on Mac and Windows through a single agent that handles device management, endpoint detection and response, and vulnerability management. It also supports iOS, iPadOS, and Android through standard MDM (Mobile Device Management) protocols.
Workforce Identity adds passwordless sign-in with device-based passkeys and checks real-time device health before granting access to connected apps.
For compliance, Iru generates adaptive controls based on the framework and the environment you actually have, not a generic template. It then collects evidence, maps it to the right controls, and flags anything that does not belong. Teams moving off Drata, Vanta, or Secureframe can import existing controls instead of starting from scratch.
Iru is best for IT and security teams at companies with 50 to 500 employees that want device management, identity, and compliance under one roof. This is especially if they manage Mac or Windows fleets and are working toward their first or second compliance framework.
Drata is a dedicated compliance automation and trust management platform. It connects to your existing tools through API and continuously monitors for compliance gaps across the frameworks you are working toward. However, Drata doesn’t manage devices or enforce access directly. That work stays in the tools it connects to.
The result is a compliance-focused hub with broad coverage. Drata supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and more. It generates audit-ready reports, maintains a centralized evidence repository, and includes a Trust Center for sharing compliance posture with customers and prospects during the sales cycle.
Drata is best for teams that already have established MDM, identity, and security tooling and want a dedicated compliance layer on top, especially when multi-framework requirements like HIPAA, PCI DSS, or GDPR are already in scope.
Iru builds compliance into the same system that manages devices and users. The native AI can generate controls, collect evidence from the live environment, and tie that evidence to what is actually happening across the stack. Drata connects to your existing tools and uses those integrations to monitor controls and gather evidence.
The difference shows up in how much of the platform you have to manage separately and how much context each one has when it evaluates compliance.
Iru generates controls tailored to your organization and the framework you are pursuing. If you add ISO 27001 after SOC 2, the controls adjust instead of duplicating work.
Drata takes a more standardized approach, which can mean more manual refinement as your program grows. For teams managing multiple frameworks or planning to add another one later, that difference shows up in ongoing admin time.
Both platforms automate evidence collection, but they do it differently. Drata pulls data from connected tools through API and maps it to controls using fixed rules.
Iru generates an artifact for each control based on the control’s actual language, then checks whether that artifact genuinely supports the control it is attached to. If something doesn’t fit, Iru flags it before the audit.
Drata is a compliance platform. Iru is an IT and security platform that includes compliance. If you are already managing devices, identity, and compliance separately, Iru gives you a path to consolidation.
If your core tools are already in place and you just want a compliance layer on top, Drata works.
If needed, the two can also work together through an API.
If compliance is your only priority and you already have mature tools for endpoints and identity, Drata is a good option. It supports more frameworks today and plugs into the stack you already use.
But if you’re also managing devices and identities, or if the overhead of separate tools is starting to get in the way, Iru is worth a closer look. It extends beyond compliance automation to unified device and identity management, which keeps evidence current and aligned with the systems your team already uses.
When compliance lives in a separate tool, teams end up managing extra overhead and chasing evidence across systems. Iru removes that friction by bringing endpoint management, workforce identity, and compliance automation into a single console.
Book a demo to see how it works, and learn how Iru helps reduce manual work and tool sprawl, and clears the path to audit readiness.