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Dapian vs Acompli: product and service comparison

Dapian is profiled first using its public positioning: UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements. The page then maps product and service coverage against Acompli so buyers can see overlap, gaps and specialist strengths.

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Compared companyDapian

Compared againstAcompli

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Fit checkBuyer, workflow, scope

Evidence testSource, claim, caveat

Coverage8 sections, 3 tables

Outputs1 linked options

Fit

Who each option is best for, and where either supplier is deliberately narrower.

Evidence

Which public claims, review signals, caveats and capability rows are evidenced.

Operations

How much work it takes to implement, maintain and export the privacy record.

Decision

The questions a privacy team should ask before switching or shortlisting.

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Key takeaways

Dapian public market lane: UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements.
Dapian best-fit buyer: UK public sector, regulated organisations and governance teams needing guided DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI, breach, DSA and vendor onboarding modules.
Dapian published strengths include strong UK public-sector workflows - FOI requests and data sharing agreements alongside DPIA, IAR/RoPA and DSAR.
The capability rows use public-documentation signals: "Y" means publicly documented, and "N" means not publicly confirmed.

01Dapian profile

What Dapian provides

Dapian (UK) is a cloud-based data protection suite for GDPR compliance, with DPIA Core, IAR & RoPA, DSAR/FOI/Data Breach, Vendor Onboarding and Data Sharing Agreement modules, used by UK public-sector and regulated organisations.

G-Cloud 14 listing: GBP 10,500 to GBP 22,000 per instance per year (DPIA and IAR/RoPA modules). Private sector: GBP 9,500 + VAT/yr (0-100 employees), GBP 20,000 + VAT/yr (101-5,000), GBP 25,000 + VAT/yr (5,001+). Public sector entry tiers reported at GBP 2,500-GBP 3,500 + VAT/yr.

Signal	Details
Market lane	UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements.
Best-fit buyer	UK public sector, regulated organisations and governance teams needing guided DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI, breach, DSA and vendor onboarding modules.
Ratings / pricing signal	No reliable Capterra software profile is evident in public sources; treat public review data as thin until refreshed.
Deployment / operating model	Public materials describe a cloud-based data protection suite.

02Official website signals

What Dapian emphasises on its own website

Dapian presents data-protection software for UK public-sector and regulated teams, with operational modules for core GDPR work.

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Official positioning centres on data-protection workflows such as DPIA, information asset records, DSAR, FOI and breach management.
The product lane is practical UK data-protection administration rather than broad enterprise GRC.
Dapian is strongest where FOI and breach workflows sit beside DPIA and RoPA-style register work.

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03Published strengths

Dapian products, services and stated strengths

A fair comparison names what the UK platform does well. Dapian is a credible UK data protection suite, particularly for public-sector teams, and for some buyers it is the better choice.

Strong UK public-sector workflows - FOI requests and data sharing agreements alongside DPIA, IAR/RoPA and DSAR.
A dedicated breach/incident module - Acompli has breach guidance but no dedicated breach module.
Guided DPIA and IAR/RoPA modules tuned to UK public-sector and regulated organisations.
A UK focus with ICO-aligned templates.

04Comparison context

Dapian alternatives

Dapian is publicly positioned in this market lane: UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements.

This page profiles Dapian's stated product and service coverage, best-fit buyer, rating and pricing signals, and published strengths before comparing where Acompli overlaps.

"Y" means publicly documented, while "N" means not publicly confirmed rather than proof that a supplier cannot provide it.

05At a glance

Dapian vs Acompli at a glance

This page profiles Dapian first, then compares public product and service coverage so buyers can decide what fits their own requirement.

Decision question	Dapian	Acompli
Best fit	UK teams - especially public sector - looking for data protection software covering DPIAs, DSARs, FOI, IAR/RoPA and data sharing agreements.	Privacy teams that want connected GDPR and AI governance records across assessments, RoPA, vendors, risk and data maps, anchored in Ireland, the UK and the EU.
Operating model	UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements.	Connected, evidence-traceable privacy and AI-governance records across RoPA, DPIA, DSAR, risk, vendors, data mapping and code scan.
When to choose it	Choose Dapian when UK public-sector data protection request and assessment workflows, including FOI, match the team's requirements.	Choose Acompli when connected evidence across privacy and AI governance records - with EU AI Act and multi-entity scope - is the stronger requirement.

06Capability comparison

Dapian product and service coverage compared with Acompli

Y means a meaningful product, module, feature or service was publicly documented at the time of writing.

* "N" means this capability was not publicly confirmed at the time of writing - not proof the vendor lacks it. "Y" means it was publicly documented. Confirm current features directly with each vendor.
Capability	Dapian	Acompli
DPIA/PIA assessments	Y	Y
RoPA / Article 30	Y	Y
DSAR / privacy rights	Y	N
Data mapping	Y	Y
Vendor risk	Y	Y
Privacy risk	Y	Y
AI governance	N	Y
Consent management	N	N
Cookie/tracker scanning	N	N
Breach/incident management	Y	N
Retention management	Y	Y
Policy/notice management	N	N
Training module	N	N
Approval workflows	Y	Y
Audit trail	Y	Y
Role-based access control	Y	Y
Multi-entity support	N	Y
Spreadsheet import	Y	Y
PDF/CSV/Excel export	Y	Y
Public pricing	N	N

07Ireland & UK

Dapian vs Acompli for RoPA in Ireland and the UK

Dapian is UK-focused; Acompli is Irish and built for the EU and UK. For an Irish or UK team the deciding question is the breadth of the record - including EU AI Act - and its provenance. Records of processing are required under GDPR Article 30 - a controller record under Article 30(1) and a processor record under Article 30(2); the Irish DPC and the UK ICO each publish Article 30 documentation guidance, and the EU AI Act adds AI-system register and assessment obligations.

For both Dapian and Acompli, buyers should ask to see entity-scoped exports, reviewer history, source evidence and how EU GDPR and UK GDPR records are separated in practice.

EU GDPR Article 30(1) and Article 30(2) controller and processor records.
UK GDPR Article 30 documentation and ICO guidance fit.
Irish DPC accountability expectations and exportable evidence for each legal entity.

08Shortlisting notes

When Dapian belongs on the shortlist

Dapian should remain on the shortlist when its published market lane, product strengths and buyer fit match the requirement.

Acompli should be evaluated only where its own workflow coverage matches the requirement; this page is intended to show overlap and gaps, not to force a universal replacement narrative.

Shortlist Dapian when UK public-sector data protection request and assessment workflows, including FOI, match the team's requirements.
Shortlist Acompli when connected evidence across privacy and AI governance records - with EU AI Act and multi-entity scope - is the stronger requirement.
Ask each supplier to demonstrate the same workflow using current product screens, exports, review history and implementation assumptions.

Comparison FAQ

Dapian questions answered

What is Dapian?

Dapian is profiled here in this market lane: UK data protection software for DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI/breach, vendor onboarding and data sharing agreements. Dapian (UK) is a cloud-based data protection suite for GDPR compliance, with DPIA Core, IAR & RoPA, DSAR/FOI/Data Breach, Vendor Onboarding and Data Sharing Agreement modules, used by UK public-sector and regulated organisations.

What does Dapian provide?

Dapian provides the products, services or modules publicly evidenced in the capability table on this page. The table covers RoPA, DPIA/PIA assessments, DSAR/privacy rights, data mapping, vendor risk, privacy risk, AI governance, consent, cookie scanning, breach, retention, policy, training, workflow, audit and export signals.

Who is Dapian best suited for?

Dapian is best suited for UK public sector, regulated organisations and governance teams needing guided DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR/FOI, breach, DSA and vendor onboarding modules. Buyers should still verify current product scope, service scope, contract terms and implementation requirements directly with Dapian.

What are Dapian's main product or service strengths?

Dapian's published strengths include Strong UK public-sector workflows - FOI requests and data sharing agreements alongside DPIA, IAR/RoPA and DSAR; A dedicated breach/incident module - Acompli has breach guidance but no dedicated breach module; Guided DPIA and IAR/RoPA modules tuned to UK public-sector and regulated organisations.

What pricing or buyer-review signal is available for Dapian?

Does Dapian support GDPR Article 30 RoPA?

Yes. Dapian publicly documents RoPA / Article 30. Acompli is marked as publicly evidenced for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

Does Dapian support DPIA or privacy assessments?

Yes. Dapian publicly documents DPIA/PIA assessments. Acompli is marked as publicly evidenced for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

Does Dapian support DSAR or privacy rights workflows?

Yes. Dapian publicly documents DSAR / privacy rights. Acompli is marked as not publicly confirmed for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

Does Dapian provide data mapping?

Yes. Dapian publicly documents Data mapping. Acompli is marked as publicly evidenced for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

Does Dapian provide vendor risk or third-party privacy risk management?

Yes. Dapian publicly documents Vendor risk. Acompli is marked as publicly evidenced for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

Does Dapian provide consent management or cookie scanning?

Not publicly confirmed. Dapian is marked N for Consent management here, meaning public documentation does not clearly confirm it, not proof the supplier cannot provide it. Not publicly confirmed. Dapian is marked N for Cookie/tracker scanning here, meaning public documentation does not clearly confirm it, not proof the supplier cannot provide it. Acompli is marked as not publicly confirmed for consent management and not publicly confirmed for cookie/tracker scanning, so buyers needing either capability should verify live vendor scope before procurement.

Does Dapian provide AI governance?

Not publicly confirmed. Dapian is marked N for AI governance here, meaning public documentation does not clearly confirm it, not proof the supplier cannot provide it. Acompli is marked as publicly evidenced for the same row. Buyers should verify live module scope, service scope and export evidence directly with each supplier before procurement.

How should buyers read the Dapian vs Acompli capability table?

The table records public-documentation signals for each supplier. "Y" means a meaningful product, module, feature or service was publicly documented; "N" means it was not publicly confirmed, not proof that the supplier cannot provide it.

What are Dapian alternatives?

Dapian alternatives depend on the buyer's exact requirement, because Dapian's strongest fit is: Choose Dapian when UK public-sector data protection request and assessment workflows, including FOI, match the team's requirements. The shortlist may include broad privacy platforms, GRC tools, specialist consent or DSAR tools, service providers, and Acompli where the buyer needs overlapping privacy-governance workflows shown in the table.

How does Dapian compare with Acompli?

Dapian should be assessed first on its own published fit: Choose Dapian when UK public-sector data protection request and assessment workflows, including FOI, match the team's requirements. Acompli is included as a factual overlap point where the requirement is: Choose Acompli when connected evidence across privacy and AI governance records - with EU AI Act and multi-entity scope - is the stronger requirement. Buyers should ask both suppliers to demonstrate the same workflow with current product screens, exports and implementation assumptions.

When should buyers shortlist Dapian?

Buyers should shortlist Dapian when UK public-sector data protection request and assessment workflows, including FOI, match the team's requirements. They should only compare Acompli for the overlapping requirements shown on this page, and they should keep any specialist supplier that covers a requirement neither platform clearly evidences.

How current is this Dapian profile?

Ratings, pricing, product names, plan limits and service scope can change over time. Treat this as a comparison guide and verify current details with Dapian before procurement.

Acompli answers

Acompli as a Dapian alternative

Who are Dapian's competitors?

Dapian's competitors for UK DPIA and RoPA include OneTrust, TrustArc and Symbiant. Acompli competes as the Irish, EU-focused alternative that adds EU AI Act governance and evidence provenance: connected, traceable RoPA, DPIA, risk and vendor records with human approval.

Is Acompli a good Dapian alternative?

Acompli is a strong Dapian alternative, especially for Irish and EU teams that need EU AI Act readiness, multi-entity scope and evidence provenance alongside DPIA and RoPA. Records are traceable to their source assessment, human-approved and exportable for the DPC or ICO. Dapian remains the better fit for UK public-sector teams that need FOI and a dedicated breach module.

Does Acompli replace Dapian?

Acompli can replace Dapian for the core data-protection workflows - DPIA, RoPA, privacy risk, vendor records, data mapping and EU AI Act governance - for many teams, and adds EU AI Act governance and multi-entity scope. It does not provide FOI request handling or a dedicated breach module; UK public-sector teams that need those would keep Dapian for those workflows.

Is there an Irish alternative to Dapian?

Yes - Acompli is an Irish, EU-focused data protection and AI governance platform built around the DPC and ICO, GDPR Article 30 and the EU AI Act. It automates DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs and RoPA with evidence provenance, and exports a self-contained per-entity record the DPC or ICO can read without a platform login.

Does Dapian do EU AI Act and AI governance?

Dapian focuses on UK GDPR data protection - DPIA, IAR/RoPA, DSAR, FOI and breach. EU AI Act governance and an AI-system register are Acompli strengths: Acompli documents AI systems, classification decisions and assessment evidence alongside the GDPR records, with human approval.

What is the best Dapian alternative for Irish and UK privacy teams?

The best Dapian alternative for Irish and UK privacy teams is one built around GDPR Article 30 and EU AI Act coverage, DPC and ICO fit, and a self-contained per-entity export. Acompli is built around exactly those - both Article 30(1) and 30(2) records plus AI Act records, EU and UK GDPR distinguished on one register, and an export the DPC or ICO can read without a platform login.

What does Dapian cost?

Dapian's G-Cloud listing shows GBP 10,500 to GBP 22,000 per instance per year for its DPIA and IAR/RoPA services. Private sector pricing (from their website) runs from GBP 9,500 + VAT per year for organisations up to 100 employees to GBP 25,000 + VAT per year for 5,001+ employees. Public sector pricing starts lower (reported at GBP 2,500-GBP 3,500 + VAT for entry tiers). Acompli does not publish a pricing page; contact Acompli directly to compare cost for your team size and module requirements.

Is Dapian ISO 27001 certified?

Dapian is Cyber Essentials Plus certified but is not ISO 27001 certified. For buyers in regulated sectors where ISO 27001 is a procurement requirement, this is a gap to check with Dapian directly. Neither Acompli nor Dapian currently lists ISO 27001; buyers should request each vendor's security documentation.

Acompli overlap

Related Acompli workflows

Assessments

Run DPIAs, LIAs, TIAs, processor reviews and AI Act assessments with templates, AI support and human approval.

Open module

RoPA management

Maintain Article 30 records that stay linked to approved assessments, systems, suppliers and transfers.

Open module

EU AI Act governance

Document AI systems, assessments, classification decisions and evidence alongside GDPR records.

Open module

Compare Dapian and Acompli against a real workflow.

Bring one RoPA, DPIA, vendor, risk or AI-governance requirement and map which parts are covered by Dapian, which parts Acompli covers, and where another specialist may still be needed.

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Acompli architecture

One governed foundation. Five connected modules.

Imported systems, suppliers, policies, DPIAs and RoPA spreadsheets become the shared evidence model for assessments, risk, records, third-party oversight and data mapping.

Point tools create records. Acompli connects them.