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ISMS.online vs OneTrust

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to OneTrust? Here's how ISMS.online compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: ISMS.online. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

What it is
Cloud ISMS for ISO 27001 compliance and audit management
Privacy, governance, and compliance management platform.
Headquarters
🇬🇧 GB
🇺🇸 US · 2016
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on request for certain modules.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II
Price from
£375.00/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
No
No

Where each one wins

ISMS.online

Limitations

  • −Inconsistent follow-up after initial engagement
  • −Overpromising in sales proposals
  • −Perceived as rude or unprofessional in customer interactions

OneTrust

Strengths

  • +Comprehensive feature set for global compliance
  • +Strong audit and reporting capabilities
  • +Scalable for enterprise needs

Limitations

  • −Complex setup and configuration
  • −High cost for full suite
  • −Steep learning curve for new users

Data residency & compliance

ISMS.online
OneTrust
EU data residency
not established
Available on some plansEU data residency is available on request for certain modules.
Transfer mechanism
not established
not established
DPA
not established
not established
Sub-processors
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001
ISO/IEC 27001, SOC 2 Type II

Pricing

ISMS.online

  • IO Plans Starting at £375.00 per month per monthTransparent pricing · Flexible for businesses of all sizes · Designed for compliance needs

OneTrust

No published pricing we could verify.

Pricing is custom and available on request.

Features

ISMS.online

Compliance Management
Supports over 100 frameworks (ISO 27001, GDPR), Compliance tracking and monitoring, Audit management
Document Management
Centralized document storage, Version control, Automated evidence gathering
System Integrations
Out-of-the-box integrations with business systems, Automated updates across systems, Replaces manual evidence collection

OneTrust

Privacy Management
Automated data subject request workflows, Consent and preference management, Cookie and tracking compliance, Privacy impact assessments
Governance & Compliance
Regulatory change tracking, Policy and control management, Third-party risk assessments, Audit and reporting tools
Data Discovery & Mapping
Automated data scanning, Data flow mapping, Data inventory management, Sensitive data classification