Best AI Governance Software in 2026

In short: Trusys AI is ranked #1 of 56 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Prufer and SAS/STAT. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Prufer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Trusys AI at $69/mo.

Organizations overseeing AI systems may need ways to track those systems, apply policies and assess risk. Compare AI system inventory, policy and controls, risk assessments and supported compliance frameworks across these entries. Deployment options and listed integrations can help you consider fit with your environment, while free plans and paid-from pricing provide access details. The ranking opens with Prufer, Trusys AI and AIGovernr, followed by AI Verify and Optro AI Governance. Consider which oversight capabilities your organization needs and how the available deployment and integration options align with its existing setup.

56 AI governance software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.

56ranked
4free plans on this page
$69/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Trusys AI Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $69/mo #2 Prufer Runner-up · 7.5 Free plan · Free #3 SAS/STAT Also great · 7.3
  1. 1 7.6
    Free planFree trial apiself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    DPDP, EU AI Act, ISO 42001, RBI AI guidelines, OWASP Top 10, NIST framework, MITRE ATLAS
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $69/mofirst paid tier About Trusys AIVisit site
  2. 2 7.5
    Free planFree trial apiWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, SOC 2, ISO 42001, HIPAA, GDPR
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  3. 3 7.3
    Free trial LinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    External regulations, standards and industry frameworks via policy packs; named frameworks not specified on the product page
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  4. Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  5. Free trial self-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    No
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  6. 6 6.7
    Free plan apiWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    UK AI Code, EU AI Act, NIST RMF, ISO 42001
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    £129/mofirst paid tier About VerisumVisit site
  7. 7 6.5
    apiLinuxself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    Yes
    AI system inventory
    No
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    AI Verify Testing Framework; NIST AI RMF; NIST AI RMF Generative AI Profile; Hiroshima Process Code of Conduct; ISO/IEC 42001
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  8. 8 6.4
    Web
    Free plan
    Yes
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; GDPR
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
    $79/mofirst paid tier About AIGovernrVisit site
  9. 9 6.0
    WebWindowsmacOS
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, ISO 42001, ISO 27001, GDPR
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  10. apiWeb
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; NIST AI Risk Management Framework; ISO 42001
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  11. 11 5.9
    apiself-hostedWeb
    Free plan
    No
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  12. 12 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    NIST AI Risk Management Framework, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, GDPR
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  13. 13 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, ISO 42001, ISO 23894, NIST AI RMF, GDPR, US state AI regimes, Treasury FS AI RMF, OWASP Agentic Top 10
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  14. 14 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, GDPR, Data Act, DORA, NIS2, EBA guidelines, Solvency II, MiFID
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  15. 15 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; ISO/IEC 23894
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  16. 16 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; UK AI Principles; GDPR Article 22; OECD AI Principles
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  17. Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, NYC Local Law 144, Colorado SB 205
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  18. 18 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; GDPR; NIS2; DORA; ISO 27001; ISO 27701; Cyber Resilience Act; UAE PDPL; OWASP Top 10 for LLM and Agentic applications; CCPA ADMT Regulations; Colorado SB 26-189; NYC Local Law 144; UAE AI Ethics; MAS FEAT; Microsoft Supplier DPR
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  19. Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO 42001; NIST AI RMF; 25+ frameworks
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  20. 20 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; ISO/IEC 42001; NIST AI RMF; 110+ policies, standards, and regulations
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  21. 21 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    ISO 42001, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, Australian DTA Policy, APRA CPS 230/234
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  22. 22 5.8
    Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; other regulatory frameworks (not named)
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  23. 23 5.7
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act, DORA, FCA, FINRA, MAS, SEC, OCC, HIPAA, ISO 42001, OWASP, FDA, DOJ
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  24. Web
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, EU AI Act
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
  25. 25 5.6
    Web
    Free plan
    No
    AI system inventory
    Yes
    Risk assessments
    Yes
    Policy and controls
    Yes
    Compliance frameworks
    EU AI Act; NIST AI RMF; Colorado SB 205; NYC Local Law 144; Canada AIDA; UK AI Principles; Singapore Model AI Governance; Australia AI Ethics Principles; New Zealand Algorithm Charter; Japan and South Korea guidance
    RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms

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Questions about this list

Which AI governance software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?

Trusys AI is ranked #1 of 56 with a score of 7.6. Prufer is second and SAS/STAT third.

How many of these have a free plan?

4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

Which is the cheapest paid option?

On this page, Trusys AI has the lowest first paid tier we found: $69/mo.

How is this list ranked?

Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.

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