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Secfix is built for small teams that need a certificate quickly. It carries neither BSI IT-Grundschutz nor business continuity, and it runs cloud only. KaitoSec covers all three.
Secfix is a European compliance automation platform aimed at small and mid-sized companies. It covers ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, NIS2 and GDPR, cross-maps ISO 27001 and TISAX so the same policies serve both, and runs in the cloud.
| Feature | KaitoSec | Secfix |
|---|---|---|
| BSI IT-Grundschutz | Yes | No |
| ISO 22301 | Yes | No |
| ISO 27001 | Yes | Yes |
| TISAX | Yes | Yes |
| SOC 2 | Yes | Yes |
| NIS2 under the German implementation law | Yes | Partial |
| GDPR with German supervisory practice | Yes | Partial |
| Continuous automated checks on connected systems | Partial | Yes |
| On-premise deployment | Yes | No |
| German-speaking advisory and auditor introductions | Yes | Yes |
Last reviewed in August 2026 against Secfix's public product information at secfix.com. Product scopes change, so ask both vendors about the rows that decide your case.
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BSI IT-Grundschutz is binding for federal authorities and increasingly required from the suppliers of KRITIS operators. Secfix does not carry it. KaitoSec covers Basis-, Standard- and Kern-Absicherung with control mapping, gap analysis and cross-references to ISO 27001 and NIS2.
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NIS2 asks for incident handling, supply chain security and business continuity in one breath. KaitoSec links the related controls, incident processes, supplier risks and management approvals to the ISMS and the BCMS, so an Article 21 measure carries its evidence and its recovery plan in one place.
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Secfix runs in the cloud. For organisations under an IT security policy that keeps security data in house, that is where the evaluation ends. KaitoSec offers on-premise deployment in the Enterprise plan and agrees the hosting path as part of the scope.
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KaitoSec defines gap analysis, implementation support, mock audit and vCISO as separate services with a named result. The outcome, the person responsible and the next review stay visible in the workspace after the engagement ends.
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KaitoSec runs internal audits, management reviews, improvement actions and preparation for the surveillance audit in the same workspace. Compare how each offer carries year two, when the project team has moved on.
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Secfix built its reputation on TISAX in the automotive supply chain, with dedicated workflows and established auditor relationships. If TISAX is the reason you are buying, that focus counts on its own.
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Secfix advertises more than 250 automated checks against ISO 27001 controls, fed from cloud, SSO, ticketing and HR systems. For a cloud-native team that wants continuous evidence with little setup, that is a real shortcut.
No. Secfix covers ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX, NIS2 and GDPR, and BSI IT-Grundschutz is not in its framework library. For German organisations with Grundschutz obligations, in the public sector or supplying it, that is usually the row that decides. KaitoSec carries Grundschutz natively.
Both support TISAX. Secfix cross-maps TISAX and ISO 27001 so the same policies and tasks serve both. KaitoSec maps TISAX to the same controls as ISO 27001, NIS2 and Grundschutz where the content genuinely aligns, which starts to matter once a second framework is in play. For a pure TISAX label, compare assessment depth and auditor references instead.
Only if your own policy says so. In regulated industries, healthcare, defence supply chains and under strict IT security policies, running the compliance tool in your own infrastructure is a hard requirement, and a cloud-only product is out before features are compared. KaitoSec offers on-premise in the Enterprise plan, Secfix does not.
No, and that is deliberate. The platform is built to be run without it. Gap analysis, implementation support, mock audit and vCISO are booked separately with a named scope, so you can see what you signed for and what stays with your team. Compare which services each offer actually contains before comparing price.
They answer different needs. Secfix attaches continuous monitoring and support to the subscription. KaitoSec sells advisory as a separate mandate with a named scope and a defined handover: gap analysis, implementation support, mock audit, vCISO retainer, management review. Ask both what happens when the mandate ends.
Compare the offers valid when you decide, for the same scope. Beyond the licence, count frameworks, users, advisory, integrations and the internal effort for implementation and operation. KaitoSec publishes list prices per user below the Enterprise plan.
A matrix shows what a product covers. Your audit asks about your frameworks, your deployment constraints and your team size. Bring those and we go through the rows that decide your case.
