Competitor profile

Ketch vs Acompli: product and service comparison

Ketch is profiled first using its public positioning: Enterprise data privacy, consent/CMP, DSR, data mapping, AI, assessments and privacy orchestration. The page then maps product and service coverage against Acompli so buyers can see overlap, gaps and specialist strengths.

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Comparison briefComparison evidence lens

Compared companyKetch

Compared againstAcompli

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Fit checkBuyer, workflow, scope

Evidence testSource, claim, caveat

Coverage9 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

Ketch public market lane: Enterprise data privacy, consent/CMP, DSR, data mapping, AI, assessments and privacy orchestration.
Ketch best-fit buyer: Enterprise and mid-market privacy and marketing teams needing consent, DSAR/DSR, data mapping, AI governance, assessments, tracker management and privacy operations.
Ketch published strengths include consent and cookie/tracker management (a full CMP) - Acompli is not a consent platform and does not scan cookies.
The capability rows use public-documentation signals: "Y" means publicly documented, and "N" means not publicly confirmed.

01Ketch profile

What Ketch provides

Ketch has a Free tier (5,000 monthly visitors), Starter at USD 150/month (30,000 visitors/month), Plus at USD 499/month billed annually (100,000 visitors/month), and Pro on custom pricing. DSR automation and data mapping require Plus add-ons or Pro tier and are not included in Starter.

Signal	Details
Market lane	Enterprise data privacy, consent/CMP, DSR, data mapping, AI, assessments and privacy orchestration.
Best-fit buyer	Enterprise and mid-market privacy and marketing teams needing consent, DSAR/DSR, data mapping, AI governance, assessments, tracker management and privacy operations.
Ratings / pricing signal	US (San Francisco) vendor. Public vendor pricing shows Free, Starter (around USD 150/month), Plus (from around USD 499/month) and Pro (custom) plans. Capterra lists Ketch as data privacy software; confirm current pricing, ratings and product details before making a buying decision.
Deployment / operating model	Enterprise privacy/consent platform with public plan tiers; deployment is website/app/privacy orchestration oriented.

02Official website signals

What Ketch emphasises on its own website

Ketch positions itself around responsible data use, consent, preference and privacy rights orchestration.

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Official pages emphasise consent and preference management, data subject rights, privacy operations and policy enforcement.
The strongest public lane is customer-facing privacy experience plus governance over data use choices.
Ketch is a strong comparator where consent, preferences and rights workflows are the centre of the buying case.

03Published strengths

Ketch products, services and stated strengths

A fair comparison is honest about breadth. Ketch is a broad, credible data-privacy platform, and on several fronts it is strongly documented.

Consent and cookie/tracker management (a full CMP) - Acompli is not a consent platform and does not scan cookies.
Transparent, self-serve public pricing with a free tier and tiered plans - Acompli prices on scope and does not list public prices.
Policy/notice and training features, and broad coverage across GDPR, CCPA and US state laws.
A privacy-orchestration model suited to marketing and data teams managing consent at scale.

04Sourced 2025-2026 signals

What's new at Ketch (2025-2026, sourced)

These sourced updates were researched on 2026-07-05 and are listed separately from the live comparison table so existing profile claims remain unchanged.

Review signalSource: g2.com

Ketch was named a Leader in G2's Summer 2026 reports (announced June 18, 2026), earning 22 badges across 41 reports spanning Consent Management, DSAR, Data Privacy Management, Cookie Tracking and Sensitive Data Discovery categories; G2 shows Ketch at a 4.6/5 rating from 147 reviews, and Ketch states it ranked #1 in Enterprise Usability, Results and Relationship for Consent Management, and #1 in DSAR Momentum (fastest-growing DSAR platform on G2 this quarter). This is independent review-platform data not currently reflected in the comparison page.

Review signalSource: gartner.com

On Gartner Peer Insights, Ketch shows a 4.8/5 rating from 28 reviews in the Consent and Preference Management market (independently visible on Gartner's site), while Ketch's own marketing materials claim it is the '#1 ranked consent management platform on Gartner Peer Insights' at 4.9/5 -- these are close but not identical figures, so the vendor's superlative claim should be treated as marketing framing rather than quoted as the raw Gartner figure.

Additional capabilitySource: ketch.com

Ketch launched 'Data Sentry' on April 22, 2025, described as the industry's first frontend data map for detecting website privacy vulnerabilities -- it scans actual outbound data packets from a website to surface misconfigured CMPs, tracking pixels firing after opt-out, and unauthorized transfers of sensitive data, positioned as a 'privacy pentest' to pre-empt CIPA/VPPA-style demand letters and regulatory action. This is a distinct product capability (frontend privacy-risk/vulnerability scanning) not captured in the existing capability table, which only records a Y/N for basic cookie/tracker scanning.

Market positioning nuanceSource: crunchbase.com

Ketch has raised a total of $43M across 2 funding rounds (Series A and A1) from investors including Acrew Capital, CRV and SVB, with its most recent disclosed round in 2021 and no Series B or acquisition activity found through mid-2026. This is useful scale context for the comparison (a well-reviewed but still Series-A-stage vendor) and was not previously documented on the page.

05Comparison context

Ketch alternatives

Ketch is publicly positioned in this market lane: Enterprise data privacy, consent/CMP, DSR, data mapping, AI, assessments and privacy orchestration.

This page profiles Ketch'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.

06At a glance

Ketch vs Acompli at a glance

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

Decision question	Ketch	Acompli
Best fit	Enterprises and mid-market teams looking for broad data privacy management with consent, cookie management, DSARs, data mapping and assessments across GDPR, CCPA and US state laws.	Privacy teams that need connected GDPR and AI governance records with RoPA, DPIA, risk, vendor and data-map evidence, anchored in Ireland, the UK and the EU.
Operating model	A broad US data-privacy and consent platform: consent/CMP, cookie management, DSR, data mapping, AI and assessments with transparent tiered pricing.	Connected, evidence-traceable privacy and AI-governance records across RoPA, DPIA, DSAR, risk, vendors, data mapping and code scan.
When to choose it	Choose Ketch when consent, cookie management and broad data-privacy operations across multiple regimes, with transparent self-serve pricing, are central requirements.	Choose Acompli when the buyer needs privacy-governance evidence records and review gates more than consent-first breadth.

07Capability comparison

Ketch 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	Ketch	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	Y	Y
Consent management	Y	N
Cookie/tracker scanning	Y	N
Breach/incident management	N	N
Retention management	Y	Y
Policy/notice management	Y	N
Training module	Y	N
Approval workflows	Y	Y
Audit trail	Y	Y
Role-based access control	Y	Y
Multi-entity support	Y	Y
Spreadsheet import	Y	Y
PDF/CSV/Excel export	Y	Y
Public pricing	Y	N

08Ireland & UK

Ketch vs Acompli for RoPA in Ireland and the UK (the EU-based alternative)

Ketch is US-headquartered and consent-led, so for an Irish or UK team the deciding question is the depth and provenance of the Article 30 record under EU and UK GDPR. 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.

For both Ketch 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.

09Shortlisting notes

When Ketch belongs on the shortlist

Ketch 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 Ketch when consent, cookie management and broad data-privacy operations across multiple regimes, with transparent self-serve pricing, are central requirements.
Shortlist Acompli when the buyer needs privacy-governance evidence records and review gates more than consent-first breadth.
Ask each supplier to demonstrate the same workflow using current product screens, exports, review history and implementation assumptions.

Comparison FAQ

Ketch questions answered

What is Ketch?

Ketch is profiled here in this market lane: Enterprise data privacy, consent/CMP, DSR, data mapping, AI, assessments and privacy orchestration. Ketch (US, San Francisco) is enterprise data privacy management software for consent, DSARs, data mapping, AI and assessments, with transparent tiered pricing - a free tier plus paid plans - aimed at mid-market and growing teams.

What does Ketch provide?

Ketch 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 Ketch best suited for?

Ketch is best suited for enterprise and mid-market privacy and marketing teams needing consent, DSAR/DSR, data mapping, AI governance, assessments, tracker management and privacy operations. Buyers should still verify current product scope, service scope, contract terms and implementation requirements directly with Ketch.

What are Ketch's main product or service strengths?

Ketch's published strengths include Consent and cookie/tracker management (a full CMP) - Acompli is not a consent platform and does not scan cookies; Transparent, self-serve public pricing with a free tier and tiered plans - Acompli prices on scope and does not list public prices; Policy/notice and training features, and broad coverage across GDPR, CCPA and US state laws.

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

Ketch (US, San Francisco) is enterprise data privacy management software for consent, DSARs, data mapping, AI and assessments, with transparent tiered pricing - a free tier plus paid plans - aimed at mid-market and growing teams. Confirm current pricing, ratings, plan limits and service scope directly with Ketch before procurement.

Does Ketch support GDPR Article 30 RoPA?

Yes. Ketch 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 Ketch support DPIA or privacy assessments?

Yes. Ketch 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 Ketch support DSAR or privacy rights workflows?

Yes. Ketch 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 Ketch provide data mapping?

Yes. Ketch 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 Ketch provide vendor risk or third-party privacy risk management?

Yes. Ketch 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 Ketch provide consent management or cookie scanning?

Yes. Ketch publicly documents Consent management. Yes. Ketch publicly documents Cookie/tracker scanning. 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 Ketch provide AI governance?

Yes. Ketch publicly documents AI governance. 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 Ketch 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 Ketch alternatives?

Ketch alternatives depend on the buyer's exact requirement, because Ketch's strongest fit is: Choose Ketch when consent, cookie management and broad data-privacy operations across multiple regimes, with transparent self-serve pricing, are central 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 Ketch compare with Acompli?

Ketch should be assessed first on its own published fit: Choose Ketch when consent, cookie management and broad data-privacy operations across multiple regimes, with transparent self-serve pricing, are central requirements. Acompli is included as a factual overlap point where the requirement is: Choose Acompli when the buyer needs privacy-governance evidence records and review gates more than consent-first breadth. Buyers should ask both suppliers to demonstrate the same workflow with current product screens, exports and implementation assumptions.

When should buyers shortlist Ketch?

Buyers should shortlist Ketch when consent, cookie management and broad data-privacy operations across multiple regimes, with transparent self-serve pricing, are central 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 Ketch 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 Ketch before procurement.

Acompli answers

Acompli as a Ketch alternative

Who are Ketch's competitors?

Ketch's competitors in data privacy and consent include OneTrust, DataGrail, Osano, TrustArc, Securiti and Transcend. Acompli competes as a focused, EU-based, evidence-first alternative for Ireland, UK and EU teams that want connected, traceable RoPA, DPIA, risk, vendor and AI-governance records with human approval, rather than a consent-led orchestration platform.

Is Acompli a good Ketch alternative?

Acompli is a strong Ketch alternative when the priority is governed, EU-anchored records rather than consent breadth. RoPA, DPIA, DSAR, risk and vendor records are connected, traceable to their source assessment, human-approved and exportable for the DPC or ICO. Ketch remains the better fit if you specifically need consent management, cookie scanning or transparent self-serve pricing.

Does Acompli replace Ketch?

Acompli can replace Ketch for many EU/UK teams across the core privacy-governance workflows - RoPA, DPIA, privacy risk, vendor records, data mapping and EU AI Act governance. It does not replace Ketch's consent-management platform or cookie and tracker scanning; teams that need those would keep a dedicated consent tool alongside Acompli.

How much does Ketch cost, and how does Acompli price?

Ketch publishes transparent tiered pricing - a free tier plus paid plans from around USD 150 per month, with higher tiers and a custom Pro plan. Acompli prices on its compliance estate — data controllers, legal entities, jurisdictions and integrations — never per seat, and provides pricing on request, because the effort scales with the programme rather than the number of logins. For small consent-led needs Ketch's self-serve tiers are the simpler buy; for EU/UK governance depth Acompli scopes to the programme.

Is there an EU-based alternative to Ketch?

Yes - Acompli is an EU-based privacy platform built around the Irish DPC and the UK ICO and GDPR Article 30. For Irish and UK teams the deciding factors are Article 30 coverage, DPC/ICO fit and a self-contained per-entity export, which Acompli is built around: both Article 30(1) and 30(2) records and EU and UK GDPR distinguished on one register.

Does Ketch do RoPA and DSAR?

Yes - Ketch covers RoPA, DSAR/DSR, data mapping, assessments and AI within its platform. The difference is provenance and EU fit: Acompli's Article 30 records are assessment-fed and traceable to the approved source, EU-based, and exportable for the DPC or ICO without a platform login.

Is Ketch SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certified?

Yes - Ketch holds both SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications, which are the standard security assurance requirements for enterprise procurement. When evaluating either platform on security credentials, ask for the current attestation or certificate and scope; SOC 2 Type II (covering a 12-month period) and ISO 27001 (with renewal audits) are the meaningful markers. Acompli - as a smaller EU-based platform - advises buyers to request its current security documentation directly so you can compare scope.

Does Ketch cover EU AI Act compliance?

Ketch's AI governance capabilities - AI Sentry enforcement, agentic assessments, risk monitoring - address data-use enforcement and operational risk rather than the EU AI Act's structured documentation requirements (Annex IV technical documentation, high-risk system registration, human oversight obligations). Ketch does not publicly claim EU AI Act conformity assessment support. Acompli's AI-governance module is built around the EU AI Act's classification and documentation obligations - logging AI systems, recording classification decisions, running AI impact assessments alongside DPIAs, and linking evidence to the GDPR Article 30 record of the underlying data processing. For teams that need documented EU AI Act compliance records alongside GDPR, Acompli is the more direct fit; for teams that need real-time AI data-use enforcement, Ketch's AI Sentry addresses a different problem.

What is the Ketch Agent Network and how does it compare to Acompli's approach to AI?

Ketch launched the Ketch Agent Network in May 2026 - a multi-agent AI orchestration layer that auto-populates DPIAs, PIAs and TIAs from live system data, monitors configurations against current regulations in real time, and uses an AI Sentry module to intercept prompts before they reach LLMs to detect and block PII in flight. This is consent and data-use enforcement automation at the infrastructure level. Acompli's AI assistance is scoped differently: AI drafts and classifies within governance workflows - RoPA entries, DPIA questions, risk ratings, AI-Act system documentation - and a human reviews and approves every record before it becomes the official position. Neither approach replaces the other's function: Ketch's agentic layer is operational enforcement; Acompli's is governance-record quality and human accountability.

Acompli overlap

Related Acompli workflows

Data mapping

Build a living view of systems, suppliers, locations, data categories and transfers.

Open module

Assessments

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

Open module

EU AI Act governance

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

Open module

Compare Ketch and Acompli against a real workflow.

Bring one RoPA, DPIA, vendor, risk or AI-governance requirement and map which parts are covered by Ketch, 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.