PolicifyAI vs OneTrust
OneTrust is the market leader in enterprise privacy programme management. PolicifyAI is the self-serve compliance document platform that starts at £14/month. They solve different problems — here's the complete picture.
Choose PolicifyAI if you…
- Are an SMB, startup, or agency
- Need policy documents — not a GRC platform
- Don't want a sales process to buy software
- Need 120 document types, not just privacy
Choose OneTrust if you…
- Are an enterprise with a GRC budget
- Need data mapping & vendor risk management
- Require a full privacy programme platform
Feature comparison
| Feature | PolicifyAI | OneTrust |
|---|---|---|
| Privacy Policy Generator | ||
| Terms of Service | ||
| Cookie Policy | ||
| EULA | ||
| NDA / Contractor Agreement OneTrust is privacy-focused. PolicifyAI covers 120 document types including NDAs, employment, and business contracts. | ||
| Employment & HR Policies | ||
| HIPAA Privacy Notice | ||
| Financial / AML / KYC Policies | ||
| DORA / NIS2 / EU AI Act docs | ||
| 120 document types PolicifyAI generates 120 compliance document types. OneTrust is a privacy programme management platform, not a broad document generator. | ||
| Accuracy verification PolicifyAI verifies every draft for accuracy. OneTrust uses template-driven generation. | ||
| 120 output languages | ||
| 180+ jurisdictions | ||
| EU GDPR | ||
| UK GDPR | ||
| CCPA / CPRA | ||
| Brazil LGPD | ||
| APAC (PDPA, APPI, DPDP) | ||
| PDF & DOCX export | ||
| Available without a sales call PolicifyAI is self-serve from sign-up. OneTrust requires a sales demo and custom pricing negotiation. | ||
| Starts under £10/month PolicifyAI Unlimited is £14/month. OneTrust enterprise contracts typically start at £15,000+/year. | ||
| One-time purchase option | ||
| Free tier OneTrust has a free tier for basic consent but full features require paid plans. | ||
| Consent Management Platform | ||
| Automated cookie scanner | ||
| Data mapping / RoPA OneTrust includes enterprise data mapping and Records of Processing Activities tools. PolicifyAI is focused on document generation. | ||
| Vendor risk management | ||
| Privacy programme management | ||
| REST API access |
Pricing comparison
PolicifyAI
£0 — 3 lifetime policy credits, all 120 types
OneTrust
Limited free tier for basic consent only
PolicifyAI ✓
£14/month — unlimited policies, all 120 types, self-serve
OneTrust
£15,000+/year — enterprise contract, sales-led
PolicifyAI ✓
£49 — 25 lifetime credits, never expires
OneTrust
Not available
PolicifyAI ✓
£99/month — multi-client, white-label, 5 seats
OneTrust
Custom enterprise pricing, significantly higher
OneTrust pricing based on public market data and disclosed contract information. OneTrust does not publish official pricing. Verify directly.
Where PolicifyAI is stronger
For SMBs, startups, and agencies — where PolicifyAI wins clearly.
£14/month vs £15,000+/year
OneTrust is enterprise software priced accordingly — contracts typically start at £15,000–£25,000/year and scale to £100,000+ for large deployments. PolicifyAI Unlimited is £14/month, self-serve, no contract, no minimum commitment. For SMBs, agencies, and startups, the comparison is stark.
No sales call — start in 2 minutes
OneTrust requires a demo booking, sales qualification, a custom pricing quote, and typically a multi-week procurement process. PolicifyAI is entirely self-serve: sign up, answer the builder questions, get your policy. No call, no contract, no negotiation.
Document breadth OneTrust doesn't offer
OneTrust is a privacy programme management platform. PolicifyAI generates 120 compliance document types — NDAs, employment handbooks, HIPAA notices, DORA compliance, AML/KYC policies, and 115 more. OneTrust doesn't cover these.
Accuracy verification on every output
PolicifyAI verifies every draft for accuracy and completeness, catching hallucinated citations, missing clauses, and regulatory inconsistencies. OneTrust uses a template engine.
180+ jurisdiction policy generation
Both platforms cover 180+ jurisdictions, but PolicifyAI generates jurisdiction-specific documents in 120 languages — including Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, and Swahili. OneTrust's language coverage for document generation is more limited.
120 languages for policy documents
PolicifyAI generates policy documents directly in the target language with jurisdiction-appropriate phrasing — not just translated. This matters for businesses serving non-English-speaking markets where local language compliance is a legal requirement.
Where OneTrust is stronger
Where OneTrust genuinely leads — for enterprises with the budget.
Enterprise privacy programme management
OneTrust is a full privacy programme management platform: data mapping, vendor risk management, privacy impact assessments, consent logs, incident response tracking, and enterprise workflow automation. If you need a centralised privacy GRC platform, OneTrust's depth is unmatched.
Consent Management at enterprise scale
OneTrust's CMP is used by thousands of large enterprises and handles consent at massive scale with sophisticated segmentation, A/B testing, and integration with the full advertising tech stack. PolicifyAI's CMP is in development.
Vendor and third-party risk management
OneTrust's vendor risk modules let enterprises assess, score, and manage third-party privacy and security risk. PolicifyAI has no equivalent — this is a fundamentally different product capability.
RoPA and data mapping
OneTrust provides enterprise-grade Records of Processing Activities and data inventory tools. For organisations under GDPR Article 30 obligations requiring documented processing records, OneTrust's tooling is purpose-built.
Frequently asked questions
Is PolicifyAI a real alternative to OneTrust for small businesses?
Yes — for most SMBs, PolicifyAI is a more practical choice than OneTrust. PolicifyAI generates 120 policy document types at £14/month, self-serve. OneTrust is designed for enterprise privacy programme management and priced accordingly (£15,000+/year contracts, sales-led process). Unless you need enterprise GRC features like data mapping or vendor risk management, PolicifyAI covers what you actually need.
What does OneTrust actually cost?
OneTrust does not publish pricing publicly. Based on publicly available market data, SMB contracts typically start at £10,000–£25,000/year, mid-market at £30,000–£60,000/year, and enterprise at £60,000–£100,000+/year. All tiers require a sales process. PolicifyAI's published pricing starts at £14/month.
Does PolicifyAI replace OneTrust's consent management?
PolicifyAI's CMP is in active development and will address cookie consent and preference management. For complex enterprise consent requirements today, OneTrust's mature CMP is stronger. For policy document generation — privacy policies, terms, NDAs, and 117 other types — PolicifyAI is the better fit regardless of size.
Does PolicifyAI have data mapping like OneTrust?
No. PolicifyAI is a compliance document generation platform. OneTrust includes enterprise data mapping, Records of Processing Activities, vendor risk, and privacy programme tools. These are fundamentally different product categories. PolicifyAI covers documents; OneTrust covers programme management.
Can I use PolicifyAI alongside OneTrust?
Yes. Some larger organisations use PolicifyAI for policy document generation (where it's faster and broader) while using OneTrust for programme management. They're complementary for that use case.
Why would a business switch from OneTrust to PolicifyAI?
Typically cost and complexity reduction. Many businesses find OneTrust's enterprise feature set is more than they need and its pricing is disproportionate to their compliance requirements. PolicifyAI covers the document generation and basic consent needs at a fraction of the cost, often with faster time-to-compliance.
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120 policy types. 180+ jurisdictions. 120 languages. Quality-verified accuracy. From £14/month.