Compliance software for growing SMBs
GDPR, NIS2 and vendor management in one place. A practical starting point you set up yourself, without consultants or lengthy implementation.
Free to start, no credit card required. Pricing per tool, not per user.
What compliance software for SMBs actually needs to do
Most compliance software is built for large organisations. Long implementation projects, consultants to configure the tool, and a price point that assumes a big team. That is not the right fit for most businesses.
Good compliance software for SMBs works differently. You start by documenting what you already know, flagging gaps, and building from there. No external audit required to begin. No perfect setup on day one.
The thing that breaks down with spreadsheets is ownership. Nobody gets a reminder when a retention period expires. There is no record of who changed what. Compliance software makes those responsibilities concrete: who owns which vendor, who signed off on which measure, what needs reviewing and when.
Which compliance requirements apply to your SMB?
GDPR applies to virtually any business processing personal data. In practice, that means three things: a processing register (Article 30), processor agreements with every vendor handling your data on your behalf (Article 28), and the ability to respond to data subject requests within one month.
NIS2 catches more SMBs than people expect, often indirectly. If you supply software, IT services, or data processing to companies in critical sectors, NIS2 requirements can reach you through contracts. The Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet, expected mid-2026, will make this enforceable in the Netherlands. Read more about NIS2 compliance software.
ISO 27001 comes up more in tenders than it used to. You do not need to be certified, but demonstrable steps matter. That starts with documentation.
What ComplianceHive does (and does not do)
ComplianceHive is a practical starting point for SMBs getting their compliance organised. No long implementation. No consultant required. A system that grows with your team.
What you get: a processing register that meets Article 30 GDPR, a vendor management module for processor agreements and risk assessments, NIS2 documentation support, and an audit trail across everything you record.
What ComplianceHive is not: legal advice, a compliance guarantee, or a system that handles compliance for you. It gives you the structure. What goes in it is your responsibility.
Pricing is per tool, not per user. Five people or fifty, the cost stays predictable. Free to start, no credit card required.
FAQ — Common questions about SMB compliance software
- Does my SMB actually need compliance software?
- The software is not mandatory. The documentation it manages often is. GDPR requires a processing register and processor agreements. How you maintain them is up to you, but a spreadsheet with no audit trail makes it genuinely hard to prove compliance when someone asks.
- How long does it take to set up compliance software for an SMB?
- Most businesses have a working processing register within a day. Vendor management and risk assessments come later. Start with whatever is most urgent.
- What is the difference between compliance software and a processing register tool?
- A processing register tool handles one GDPR requirement. Compliance software covers more: vendor management, risk assessments, data subject requests, NIS2 documentation. ComplianceHive does both. Start with the register and add modules when you need them.
- Which regulations does ComplianceHive cover?
- GDPR, NIS2, and the Dutch Cyberbeveiligingswet are the main three. The modules are built around what regulators and clients ask for during audits and tenders.