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title: "Guardian360 vs DataGuard, an honest comparison"
description: "How Guardian360 compares to DataGuard: A German GRC SaaS with strong compliance automation across ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, TISAX, SOC 2 and the EU AI Act. See where each one fits."
url: https://guardian360.net/compare/dataguard/
locale: en
source: guardian360.net
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[Comparisons](https://guardian360.net/compare)

# Guardian360 vs DataGuard

complement DataGuard

Guardian360 works alongside DataGuard, covering ground it doesn’t. A German GRC SaaS with strong compliance automation across ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, TISAX, SOC 2 and the EU AI Act.

What DataGuard is good at

DataGuard is an award-winning European GRC platform with deep compliance automation and evidence collection, especially strong in data-privacy management. It is oriented to mid-market and enterprise.

Side by side

## How they compare

|  | Guardian360 | DataGuard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Origin & data residency | Dutch, hosted in NL (EU) | German (Munich); EU-hosted for EU customers |
| Delivery model | Partner-only, multi-tenant MSP | Direct + partner |
| Does its own scanning | Yes, vulnerability, web app and Microsoft 365 | No; compliance and risk focus |
| Compliance coverage | 25+ frameworks, continuously mapped | Strong automation across GDPR, ISO, NIS2, TISAX, SOC 2, EU AI Act |
| Intrusion detection | Built-in honeypots | N/A |
| Microsoft 365 insight | Included | Basic tenant info; not core |
| Smallest client | From 10 employees / IPs | Typically larger / enterprise |

Based on publicly available information at the time of writing. Vendors evolve quickly, always verify the latest details with each provider.

When DataGuard may fit better

Organisations that want deep GRC workflow automation and privacy management, especially in the mid-market and enterprise.

When Guardian360 fits better

Organisations that want to actually scan and detect, then map findings to frameworks, with EU data residency and partner delivery, sized from 10 employees up.

Common questions

## Guardian360 vs DataGuard, answered

Is Guardian360 a GRC tool like DataGuard?

Guardian360 maps technical findings to 25+ frameworks continuously, but its core is scanning and detection. DataGuard leads with GRC workflow and privacy automation. They are complementary as much as competing.

Which suits a smaller organisation?

Guardian360 starts from 10 employees, where DataGuard is typically aimed at larger organisations.

## See it on your own environment

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