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Darktrace vs SoSafe
Both are professional tools for cybersecurity. SoSafe has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price and a provider in the EU.
DarktraceDarktrace (Cambridge, United Kingdom)GDPR: Limitedon request
Stronger on 0 by 3 points with a clear margin
SoSafeSoSafe SE (Cologne, Germany)GDPR: Strongfrom €625/month (billed annually, incl. 50 seats)
Stronger on 3 by 3 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- SoSafe has a stronger GDPR profile: Strong, against Limited for Darktrace.
- SoSafe lists a public monthly price (€625); for Darktrace the price is on request.
- SoSafe is based in the EU, Darktrace outside the EU.
| Criterion | Darktrace | SoSafe |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Limited | Strong |
| Price | on request | from €625/month (billed annually, incl. 50 seats) |
| Origin | Outside EU | EU |
| Tasks | AI for data analysis and reporting | AI for learning materials and assessments |
Choose Darktrace if…
- what you are looking for: behaviour detection in network, cloud, OT and email
- what you are looking for: Cyber AI Analyst: autonomous investigation of alerts
- what you are looking for: investigation of alerts from third-party tools
Choose SoSafe if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you are looking for: gamified awareness training in 36 languages
Features of Darktrace
- Behaviour detection in network, cloud, OT and email
- Cyber AI Analyst: autonomous investigation of alerts
- Investigation of alerts from third-party tools
- Your own investigation workflows based on your playbooks
- Autonomous response to incidents
- Summaries in natural language
- Recovery advice per incident
- Security of AI systems and agents (SECURE AI)
Features of SoSafe
- Gamified awareness training in 36 languages
- Phishing and multichannel simulations
- Turn your own policy into lessons with AI
- Sofie AI Copilot for security questions
- Phishing report button and central threat inbox
- Human Security Index and NIS2/DORA exports
- Sofie in Microsoft Teams and Slack
- SSO via Okta/Entra ID, SCORM export to LMS
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Darktrace or SoSafe?
- SoSafe has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price and a provider in the EU. What matters most to you determines the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Darktrace or SoSafe?
- Darktrace: on request. SoSafe: from €625/month (billed annually, incl. 50 seats); Advanced on request.
- Which is safer for your data: Darktrace or SoSafe?
- SoSafe has the stronger GDPR profile (Strong against Limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for cybersecurity.
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