Copla Review 2026

Last updated: February 2026

Getting ISO 27001, SOC 2, or DORA certification the traditional way means months of manual work: mapping controls, gathering evidence, writing policies, chasing colleagues for documentation, and paying consultants EUR 15,000-50,000. Copla (formerly CyberUpgrade) automates up to 80% of that process for EUR 2,999-4,000/year, with expert CISO support included.

Based in Vilnius, Lithuania, Copla raised EUR 6 million in Series A in February 2026 led by Iron Wolf Capital. They serve 100+ regulated European customers and have reached seven-figure ARR. The platform supports 35+ compliance frameworks, with particular strength in EU regulations like DORA, NIS2, and the EU AI Act.

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How Compliance Automation Works

Select a framework (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIS2, DORA, PCI DSS, HIPAA, or others from the 35+ supported), and Copla generates a structured set of tasks, controls, and evidence requirements specific to that standard. Each task includes CISO-written guidance explaining what is needed and why. You follow the workflow step by step instead of interpreting a 200-page regulation yourself.

The evidence collection is where the time savings are real. Copla integrates with your existing tools and automatically collects configuration snapshots, access logs, policy acknowledgments, and training records. Instead of manually screenshotting settings and organizing folders, the platform maintains a continuously updated evidence vault ready for auditors.

Copla Stream and Team Distribution

Compliance is rarely one person's job. Copla Stream is an AI chatbot that integrates with Slack and Microsoft Teams, walking team members through compliance checks and collecting evidence from the right people at the right time. It distributes tasks across the organization and nudges people to complete them without a dedicated compliance manager chasing everyone.

Users report this alone cuts workload by 70-90% compared to spreadsheet-based compliance. The chatbot handles the nagging so you do not have to.

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Expert CISO Support (Not Just Software)

This is what separates Copla from pure-software competitors like Vanta or Drata. Your subscription includes access to experienced CISOs who help interpret regulations, tailor your compliance strategy, prepare for audits, and handle edge cases. You are not choosing between expensive consultants and DIY tools. You get both.

For companies without a security team, this fractional CISO service bridges the gap between "we need someone who understands this stuff" and "we cannot afford a $200K hire."

Vendor Risk and Policy Management

The vendor risk module lets you assess, monitor, and audit third-party partners. Send risk assessment questionnaires, track vendor compliance status, and maintain a registry. For DORA compliance specifically, vendor oversight is a regulatory requirement, not optional.

Policy management includes a template library aligned to major frameworks. Customize for your organization, distribute for employee acknowledgment, track who has signed, and get automatic reminders when policies need reviewing. Version control keeps everything auditable.

Pricing

• ISO 27001: EUR 2,999/year (promotional) + EUR 499 onboarding
• NIS2 / PCI DSS / SOC 2: ~EUR 3,500/year + EUR 499 onboarding
• DORA: ~EUR 4,000/year + EUR 499 onboarding
• Additional frameworks: 20% off each (overlapping controls reduce the work)
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for larger teams

Compare that to EUR 15,000-50,000 for a compliance consultant doing a single ISO 27001 implementation. And consultants leave after the audit. Copla keeps you compliant continuously.

Where Copla Excels

• 70-90% workload reduction: Users consistently report dramatically less manual work versus spreadsheets and manual evidence gathering.
• CISO support included: Expert guidance bundled with software is rare. Most competitors charge separately for consulting.
• EU regulatory strength: Best-in-class coverage of DORA, NIS2, and EU AI Act. Built for European regulatory reality.
• Copla Stream: Distributing compliance tasks through Slack/Teams solves the bottleneck of one person chasing the whole organization.
• Multi-framework efficiency: 20% discount on additional frameworks, and shared control mappings avoid duplicated work.

Where It Falls Short

• Setup investment: Initial configuration (connecting tools, uploading vendor inventories, mapping current status) takes time, even with the EUR 499 onboarding support.
• Per-framework costs add up: Three frameworks at EUR 3,500+ each means EUR 10,000+/year even with discounts. Still cheaper than consultants, but not trivial.
• Fewer integrations than Vanta: The integration library is smaller than established competitors backed by $250M+ in funding.
• Reporting flexibility: Reports for auditors and board presentations could be more customizable. Users want more control over layouts and data points.
• Newer platform: Still building reputation versus Vanta and Drata. Smaller ecosystem of resources and community.

Our Take

Copla fills a clear gap: affordable, EU-focused compliance automation with expert CISO support included. For European fintech, tech, and regulated companies needing DORA, NIS2, or ISO 27001 without hiring a full-time compliance team or paying consultants EUR 50,000, Copla delivers. The combination of framework workflows, automated evidence collection, Slack/Teams distribution, and fractional CISO services means you can go from zero to audit-ready in weeks instead of months. The platform is maturing quickly (EUR 6M Series A just closed), but it is still newer and smaller than Vanta. For EU-focused compliance, it is the strongest value proposition available.

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