Comparison
Nordchecks vs CRA Evidence
Both Nordchecks and CRA Evidence help manufacturers meet the EU Cyber Resilience Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/2847). They aim at different users: Nordchecks is a self-serve tool priced for small manufacturers, while CRA Evidence positions itself as a broader compliance platform with a more enterprise, sales-led model.
Here is an even-handed comparison so you can pick the one that fits your team — including the cases where CRA Evidence is the better choice.
Side by side
| Nordchecks | CRA Evidence | |
|---|---|---|
| Target audience | Small manufacturers — hardware, firmware and software teams of roughly 2–50 people without a compliance department. | Broader and more enterprise-oriented; positioned as a platform for larger organisations and compliance teams. |
| Pricing | Transparent and public: free during early access, then €99–€249/month. No sales call to see a price. | Custom / contact-for-pricing, typical of a sales-led enterprise platform. |
| Approach | Self-serve. Start from a free scope check, add your product, and do the four obligations yourself in one tool. | Platform-led, often with onboarding and a wider compliance surface beyond the CRA. |
| Scope of the tool | Focused on the CRA: SBOM, daily vulnerability monitoring, 24-hour incident reporting and technical documentation. | Broader compliance coverage; the CRA is one part of a larger platform. |
| Time to value | Minutes — upload a lockfile, get an SBOM, turn on monitoring. No implementation project. | Longer, in line with an enterprise onboarding and configuration process. |
| Free scope checker | Yes — a free 3-minute check of whether the CRA applies. | Not the primary entry point. |
Which one fits you
Choose Nordchecks if
- You are a small manufacturer and want to start today without a sales call.
- You want transparent, predictable pricing you can see before you commit.
- You need the four CRA obligations handled in one place, not a broad platform.
- You would rather self-serve than run an implementation project.
CRA Evidence may fit better if
- You are a larger organisation with a dedicated compliance team.
- You need compliance coverage well beyond the CRA in a single platform.
- You prefer a guided, sales-led onboarding and custom contracting.
- Enterprise procurement, SSO and bespoke requirements matter more than speed to start.
Details about other products are based on their public positioning and can change — check their site for the latest.
Questions
Is Nordchecks cheaper than CRA Evidence?
Nordchecks publishes its pricing — free during early access, then €99–€249/month — and is aimed at small manufacturers. CRA Evidence uses a contact-for-pricing, enterprise model, so a direct number-to-number comparison isn't public. For a small team, Nordchecks is designed to be the more affordable, self-serve option.
Do both cover the full CRA?
Both address the EU Cyber Resilience Act. Nordchecks focuses specifically on the four manufacturer obligations — SBOM, vulnerability monitoring, 24-hour incident reporting and technical documentation. CRA Evidence sits within a broader compliance platform.
Which is better for a small manufacturer?
For a team of 2–50 without a compliance department, Nordchecks is built exactly for that case: self-serve, transparent pricing, and the CRA workflow in one tool. Larger teams that need a broad platform may prefer CRA Evidence.
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Not sure what you need yet?
Run the free 3-minute scope check — it tells you your risk class, the deadlines that apply, and exactly which obligations you have to meet.