Veritome vs Kertos
Kertos is a strong Munich-built compliance suite covering GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 and the AI Act, with German-language product and experts. Veritome covers one regulation and goes deeper into it — at a price you can read on the website.
Choose Kertos if you’re a DACH company carrying GDPR and information-security obligations alongside the AI Act and want one German-speaking vendor for all of it. Choose Veritome if the AI Act is your real exposure, you already have privacy handled, and you want self-serve pricing instead of a quote.
| Veritome | Kertos | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope | EU AI Act — dedicated instrument | GDPR, NIS2, EU AI Act, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, TISAX |
| Starting price | Free, then €49/mo — published | Not published anywhere — quote-only |
| Origin | EU-built, EU-hosted | Munich, Germany — EU-built |
| Product languages | English (EU languages on the roadmap) | German, English, French |
| Centre of gravity | The AI Act | GDPR and information security; AI Act is the newest module |
| ISO 42001 | Annex A controls mapped to AI Act articles, sharing one evidence store | Yes — structural backbone of their AI offering |
| Buying motion | Self-serve, no sales call | Sales-led with guided onboarding |
| Verifiable dossier (public verify URL) | Yes | Not advertised |
Where Veritome wins
- Published pricing — you can start without contacting sales
- Article-level AI Act depth rather than one module in a suite
- Annex IV, FRIA and Declaration of Conformity assembled from live data
- Hash-sealed dossiers a third party can verify without an account
- Free tier that classifies your first system today
- One evidence store behind both AI Act obligations and ISO 42001 controls, so proof is filed once
Where Kertos wins
- One vendor for GDPR + NIS2 + ISO 27001 + AI Act — which is what many EU SMEs actually face
- Native German-language product and German-speaking compliance experts
- ISO 42001 management system as the backbone, so AI Act work produces something certifiable
Who should choose which
Choose Veritome if…
Your privacy and security obligations are already handled elsewhere, the AI Act is the genuinely new problem, and you’d rather see a price than book a demo.
Choose Kertos if…
You’re a German-speaking SME who needs GDPR, NIS2 and information security solved alongside the AI Act, and you value a single German-language vendor with hands-on onboarding more than self-serve pricing. That is a legitimate reason to pay more.
FAQ
How much does Kertos cost?
Kertos does not publish pricing in any public source we could find, including the major review directories. Expect a quote-based annual contract. We won’t invent a number — ask them directly.
Can I use both?
Some companies do: a broad suite for GDPR and infosec, and a dedicated instrument for the AI Act. If your AI estate is small, that’s usually overkill — pick one and go deep where your exposure is.
Last reviewed: 5 August 2026. ← All comparisons
Comparison reflects publicly available information at the last-reviewed date and is provided in good faith. Kertos does not publish pricing; no figure is asserted here. Verify current details on each vendor’s site.