DataGuard is a strong compliance platform combining software with DPO services. Some tech companies find they want a dedicated human DPO who owns their privacy program end-to-end, without platform lock-in. That’s when they switch to Engage Compliance.
Key takeaways
- DataGuard is a strong provider for companies wanting a software platform with DPO support
- Common reasons for switching: wanting a dedicated person instead of a platform, no software lock-in, tech industry specialization, or transparent pricing
- Many companies keep DataGuard (or similar) for security certifications and add Engage for privacy
- Engage Compliance is the alternative for companies that want a named senior DPO on the account rather than a platform with support attached.
Common reasons companies switch
They want a person, not a platform.
DataGuard leads with software. Some companies want a senior human DPO who proactively manages their privacy program, fills out vendor questionnaires, and is available for ad-hoc questions. Not a dashboard they log into.
They don’t need the security bundle.
DataGuard bundles ISO 27001 with privacy. If you already use Vanta or Drata for security certifications and only need DPO and privacy services, you may be paying for bundled features you don’t use.
They want no platform lock-in.
Proprietary platforms can mean your documentation and workflows live inside the vendor’s system. If you leave, migration can be complex. We work with whatever tools you already use.
They need tech industry specialization.
DataGuard serves all industries. We work exclusively with tech companies: SaaS, HealthTech, Fintech, AI, e-Commerce, HR Tech.
They want transparent pricing.
Privacy Advisory From €600 per month. DPO Foundation From €1,000 per month. DPO Complete From €4,500 per month. No waiting for a custom quote.
How switching works
- We review your existing documentation and compliance state
- We onboard within a week
- We update the DPO contact details with the relevant supervisory authority (where applicable)
- Your team gets a single new point of contact for everything privacy-related
Most transitions complete within 2-4 weeks with no disruption to your compliance posture.
| Criterion | Engage Compliance | DataGuard |
|---|---|---|
| Approach | Human-led DPO who owns your privacy program end-to-end | Software platform combining software with DPO services |
| Security bundle | Privacy-only services; works alongside your existing security tools (Vanta, Drata) | Bundles ISO 27001 with privacy |
| Platform lock-in | No proprietary platform; works with whatever tools you already use | Proprietary platform; documentation and workflows live inside vendor's system |
| Industry focus | Exclusively tech companies: SaaS, HealthTech, Fintech, AI, e-Commerce, HR Tech | Serves all industries |
| Pricing | Transparent pricing: Privacy Advisory From €600 per month, DPO Foundation From €1,000 per month, DPO Complete From €4,500 per month | Custom-scoped pricing for bundled security + privacy |
| Who you actually work with | The same senior DPO on your account start to finish, with experience across 100+ startups and enterprises including Amazon, Coinbase, and Robinhood, not an account manager and a ticket queue. | An account manager and a larger support team |
Approach
Engage Compliance
Human-led DPO who owns your privacy program end-to-end
DataGuard
Software platform combining software with DPO services
Security bundle
Engage Compliance
Privacy-only services; works alongside your existing security tools (Vanta, Drata)
DataGuard
Bundles ISO 27001 with privacy
Platform lock-in
Engage Compliance
No proprietary platform; works with whatever tools you already use
DataGuard
Proprietary platform; documentation and workflows live inside vendor's system
Industry focus
Engage Compliance
Exclusively tech companies: SaaS, HealthTech, Fintech, AI, e-Commerce, HR Tech
DataGuard
Serves all industries
Pricing
Engage Compliance
Transparent pricing: Privacy Advisory From €600 per month, DPO Foundation From €1,000 per month, DPO Complete From €4,500 per month
DataGuard
Custom-scoped pricing for bundled security + privacy
Who you actually work with
Engage Compliance
The same senior DPO on your account start to finish, with experience across 100+ startups and enterprises including Amazon, Coinbase, and Robinhood, not an account manager and a ticket queue.
DataGuard
An account manager and a larger support team