Eyako vs CISO Assistant
Strategic Command Platform vs open source GRC
CISO Assistant (by intuitem) is one of the most complete open-source GRC tools available, with over 4,300 GitHub stars and a rich community. Eyako is a CISO Command Platform designed for CISOs and CIOs who want a simple, strategic and collaborative tool. The comparison is instructive.
In brief
CISO Assistant Community (free, AGPL v3) requires self-hosting and technical expertise. The Pro SaaS version is billed at €39/contributor/month. CISO Assistant is powerful for technical profiles with high SSI maturity. Eyako is a managed SaaS, collaborative without per-user counting, with a strategic AI copilot — built by CISOs for CISOs.
Comparison table
| Criterion | Eyako | CISO Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | SaaS / On-premise (managed) | Self-hosted open source + paid SaaS |
| Positioning | Strategic CISO Command Platform | Technical and functional GRC tool |
| Primary audience | CISOs, CIOs - pragmatic SMEs/mid-market | Technical profiles, GRC consultants, mature teams |
| Pricing | Per module (no user counting) | Per contributor (EUR39/month/contributor SaaS or EUR2,400/year on-premise) |
| Managed hosting included | ||
| Easy onboarding without technical skills | ||
| French digital sovereignty | Option (self-hosting) | |
| Onboarding | ||
| Integration | Included | |
| Training | Included | |
| Features | ||
| Frictionless collaboration | ||
| Strategic AI copilot | ||
| Automated board reporting | ||
| NIS2 / DORA / ISO 27001 compliance | ||
| Risk management | ||
| Incident & crisis management | ||
| Third-party risk management (TPRM) | ||
| Security in projects (ISP) | ||
| Information system mapping | ||
| Vulnerability tracking | ||
| DPO / GDPR module | ||
| 150+ international frameworks | ||
What Eyako offers that CISO Assistant does not
Note on frameworks: While CISO Assistant offers 150+ international frameworks via its community, Eyako allows its clients to import and integrate their own custom frameworks directly into the platform — without requiring technical knowledge or open-source contributions.
No per-user cost, collaborative by design
Eyako is priced per module — not per active contributor. CISO Assistant Pro SaaS charges €39/contributor/month. In a collaborative context (CISO + IT manager + executive), the cost at Eyako does not scale with headcount.
Managed SaaS: no infrastructure, no maintenance
CISO Assistant Community requires Docker, a server and technical expertise to install and maintain. Eyako is a managed SaaS: no infrastructure to manage, automatic updates, backups included. What you don't pay in licensing, you don't pay in infrastructure either.
Strategic AI copilot
Eyako includes a native AI copilot that surfaces priority risks and generates board reports. CISO Assistant has an optional AI engine (in development), but it is not a strategic advisory function.
Incident & crisis management
Eyako includes a dedicated module for incident and crisis management. CISO Assistant focuses on compliance and risk, but does not cover this dimension natively.
Security in projects (ISP) and vulnerability tracking
Eyako integrates security by design into each IT project (ISP) and centralizes vulnerability monitoring. These dimensions are not in CISO Assistant's scope.
Simple, without technical prerequisites
Eyako is designed for CISOs who want to pilot, not configure. CISO Assistant requires a high level of SSI maturity and technical skills to get the most out of it.
Managed SaaS
No infrastructure to manage. Updates and backups included.
AI copilot
Priority risks and board reports generated automatically.
Per-module pricing
No per-user counting. Scalable collaboration.
Verdict
CISO Assistant is a technically impressive open-source tool, appreciated by GRC experts and technical profiles. But what you save in licensing, you often invest in infrastructure, maintenance and technical skills. Eyako is designed for the CISO who wants to pilot their security strategy, not manage a GRC server. If your priority is simplicity, collaboration and strategic AI: Eyako. If your priority is exhaustive open-source frameworks and technical flexibility: CISO Assistant.
FAQ
What is the difference between Eyako and CISO Assistant?
CISO Assistant is an open-source GRC tool (AGPL v3 license) developed by intuitem, functionally rich with 150+ frameworks. It is appreciated by technical profiles but requires high SSI maturity and skills to self-host or administer. Eyako is a SaaS CISO Command Platform designed for CISOs and CIOs of SMEs: collaborative, with strategic AI copilot, operational without advanced technical skills.
Is CISO Assistant really free?
The CISO Assistant Community version is free and open-source (AGPL v3). But it requires self-hosting (Docker, server). The Pro SaaS version is billed at €39/contributor/month. The Pro on-premise version starts at €2,400/year. The hosting, maintenance and support cost of a self-hosted solution can quickly exceed the cost of a SaaS like Eyako.
Is Eyako more collaborative than CISO Assistant?
Eyako is designed for collaboration between CISOs, CIOs and executives with appropriate rights and roles. CISO Assistant uses a per-contributor licensing model — readers are included, but active accesses are counted individually. Eyako offers per-module pricing without individual counting of active users.
Does CISO Assistant cover more frameworks than Eyako?
CISO Assistant integrates 150+ global frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SOC2, NIS2, DORA, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, etc.) thanks to its active open-source community. This is an advantage for organizations with complex international multi-framework needs. Eyako covers the priority frameworks for French SMEs (NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, GDPR) and focuses on strategic piloting rather than framework exhaustiveness.