Kertos alternative
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Both compared side by side.
You are evaluating Kertos and want to know how Sightadel compares? Here both vendors stand side by side – based on what their websites stated publicly on 8 October 2026. And, honestly, where Kertos is the better choice.
Sightadel and Kertos side by side
| Criterion | Sightadel | Kertos |
|---|---|---|
| Frameworks according to vendor | 12 plus custom | 9 listed |
| Headquarters or locations | Munich, DE | Munich, DE |
| Hosting, as stated by vendor | Germany, German data centre operator | AWS in Germany or Europe |
| Public pricing | price list per framework, openly on the pricing page | no, quote on request |
| Licensing model | per framework, editions Basic, Professional, Enterprise; minimum term 1 year | packages Essential, Pro, Premium |
| Access for auditors | yes, ‘Auditor’ role: read, comment, create and edit after approval, never delete | yes, in all packages |
| Auditor partners | partner network in the app or your own body; no commission for audits | certification audit as an add-on service via partners |
| Trust Center for customers | yes | yes |
| Integrations according to vendor | Jira, Confluence, Zendesk, Azure, SAP, Dynamics, Salesforce; more on request | 100+ or 140+ (both figures on the website) |
| Interface languages | German, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese (Portugal and Brazil) | not stated; website DE, EN, FR |
| Consulting offered | consultant packages in the app; add-on: external CISO, vCISO (neonotu GmbH) | software with experts, external data protection officer or information security officer in packages |
Frameworks according to the website
| Framework | Sightadel | Kertos |
|---|---|---|
| ISO/IEC 27001 | mentioned | mentioned |
| ISO 9001 | mentioned | not mentioned |
| NIS2 | mentioned | mentioned |
| DORA | mentioned | not mentioned |
| BSI C5 | mentioned | mentioned |
| GDPR | mentioned | mentioned |
| SOC 2 | mentioned | mentioned |
| ISO/IEC 42001 | mentioned | mentioned |
| TISAX | not mentioned | mentioned |
| NIST CSF 2.0 | mentioned | not mentioned |
| EU AI Act | mentioned | mentioned |
| HACCPOnly at Sightadel | mentioned | not mentioned |
| Section 390 SGB VOnly at Sightadel | mentioned | not mentioned |
| Total according to vendor | 12 plus custom | 9 listed |
Rows NIST CSF 2.0, EU AI Act, HACCP and section 390 SGB V checked on 10 October 2026, all others on 8 October 2026.
Disclaimer: Information about other vendors is based solely on their publicly available websites as of the date stated and has been compiled to the best of our knowledge and belief. It may have changed since and does not claim to be complete. We accept no liability for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness; only the current information provided by each vendor is authoritative. Brand names belong to their owners and are used for identification only. We welcome notice of any errors via the contact form and will correct them promptly.
European sovereignty
The only vendor in this comparison that stays entirely in Germany.
Other vendors meet individual points, such as a head office in Germany or a data centre in Frankfurt. Sightadel is the only one of the nine vendors to meet all of them at once: company, development, operation and hosting are in Germany, with a German data centre operator. Your compliance data is therefore subject to German and European law and does not sit with a US hyperscaler.
Basis: public information from all nine vendors, as of 8 October 2026.
- Companyneonotu GmbH, Munich
- Development and operationin Germany, by neonotu GmbH
- HostingData centres in Germany
- Legal frameworkGerman and European law, no US hyperscaler
Honest comparison
Where Kertos is the better choice
Munich, founded 2021
BSI C5 with an ISAE 3000 audit, an external data protection officer or information security officer in the packages, read-only auditor access in all packages. DORA and ISO 9001 are not mentioned. The better choice if day-to-day GDPR operations, including the appointed officer, are the priority.
Where Sightadel is the better choice
If you want your data held in Germany, need open prices per framework, want to choose your auditor freely and without commission, and are looking for software that guides you step by step through the requirements.
Sightadel
What is different about us
A price list per framework
Among the nine vendors, Sightadel is the only one with a public price list per framework; for nine of our twelve frameworks the monthly price is on the website, the other three are available on request. If you only need to demonstrate NIS2 compliance, you license NIS2 – not a bundle containing regulations you will never need.
Audits without commission
Sightadel does not certify. You choose an independent auditor from the partner network in the app or invite your own body. No commission is paid for audits, neither to us nor to partners. More about auditors
Guided, with suggestions
Assessments guide you through the requirements control by control. The AI suggests content from what you have already entered and from industry templates drawn from many years of consulting and certification experience. You accept, change or add to it – the decisions the standard requires of you stay with you. Guided assessments
Consultants when it matters
For important questions and tricky cases, you add real consultants as a package in the app. You can simply invite your own external consultants to your account. Consultants
Developed and hosted in Germany
Sightadel is developed by neonotu GmbH in Munich and runs in Germany. Every customer receives a data processing agreement under Art. 28 GDPR. Security
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Questions and answers
Questions about Sightadel as a Kertos alternative
More in our FAQ or directly via our contact form.
Is Sightadel a good alternative to Kertos?
It depends on what matters to you. Sightadel fits if hosting in Germany, open prices per framework and a freely chosen auditor without commission are important to you. What Kertos is better suited for is shown above on this page – based on Kertos's own information.
Can I switch from Kertos to Sightadel?
Yes. You import existing statements of applicability, risk lists and vendor tables via Excel or Word import, and upload evidence to the evidence archive. Data from Jira, Confluence, Zendesk, Microsoft Azure, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics and Salesforce comes in through the integrations.
Where does the information about Kertos come from?
From the vendor's public website, as of the date above. "Not stated publicly" means we did not find the information – not that the feature does not exist. We take corrections via the contact form.
Can I try Sightadel before deciding?
Yes, 14 days with full access and no payment details. Everything you set up during the trial carries over to the paid plan. Request a trial
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