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How does ClearAct compare?

There are several ways to approach EU AI Act compliance. Here's how they compare for SMEs.

ClearAct

Free quiz, paid plan at €29/month

  • + 2-minute risk assessment, no signup required
  • + Built specifically for SMEs
  • + Interactive tools: fine calculator, checklists, templates
  • + Self-serve — start immediately
  • - Paid features still in development

Enterprise compliance platforms

Typically €30K–100K+/year

  • + Comprehensive GRC suites with deep integrations
  • + Full audit trails and multi-framework support
  • - Priced for large organizations with dedicated compliance teams
  • - Weeks or months to set up and configure
  • - Overkill for most SMEs with 1–5 AI systems

Compliance consultants

Typically €10K+ per engagement

  • + Expert human judgement and tailored advice
  • + Can handle complex, novel situations
  • - Expensive for ongoing compliance needs
  • - Availability and turnaround can vary
  • - Knowledge stays with the consultant, not your team

DIY / internal approach

Staff time + legal research

  • + Full control over process
  • + No external costs
  • - Requires deep familiarity with the regulation
  • - Risk of gaps, especially for high-risk classification
  • - Significant time investment with no guaranteed outcome

Competitor snapshot (checked Feb 2026)

We reviewed publicly available website information. If pricing is not published publicly, we label it as “Contact sales”.

Holistic AI

  • Positioned as an enterprise AI governance platform.
  • Public positioning focuses on governance workflow and risk/compliance management.
  • Public self-serve pricing was not listed during review.

Credo AI

  • Enterprise AI governance platform with AI inventory and risk/compliance workflow positioning.
  • Public site highlights alignment support for EU AI Act, NIST RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.
  • Public self-serve pricing was not listed during review.

ComplyAct

  • Site content could not be reliably retrieved from this environment at review time.
  • Pricing could not be verified publicly from this environment.
  • Compare with caution and verify directly before procurement decisions.

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