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Both produce the PCI DSS v4.0.1 ROC on the PCI SSC Word template for QSA companies. They differ in how you pay, where the software runs, and how AI fits in.

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27k1
Kliper
How you pay
Per ROC: a licence with 5 ROC credits for £6,000, then credits from £2,000 each down to £900 each in packs of 20
Per user: $2,000 a user a year from 3 users, any number of ROCs
10 ROCs in a year
£12,000 in credits (licence with 5 credits plus a 5-credit pack)
$10,000 for a team of 5, whether it writes 10 ROCs or 30
ROC
A digitised PCI DSS v4.0.1 Word template, converted to the complete ROC and branded for your company
Word or PDF export on the PCI SSC ROC template v4.0.1; past v4.0 and v4.0.1 ROCs import from Word or PDF
SAQ
Yes: ROC Lite credits for merchant SAQs A, B, B-IP, C-VT, P2PE and SPoC
SAQ A and SAQ D (merchants and service providers), each with its AOC, in Word or PDF; not B, B-IP, C-VT, P2PE or SPoC
Where it runs
A Windows desktop application (Windows 10 or 11; Macs through Parallels), with data in your own Azure SQL or SQL Server database
In the browser, hosted at app.kliper.dev, or on your own servers under an Enterprise licence
AI
Narrative Library answers can be exported, tailored with AI outside 27k1, and imported back
Cortex, built in on every plan, drafting from your own past work with citations
Clients and evidence
SharePoint integration builds a Section 6 evidence repository shared with clients; progress charts
A client portal with evidence requests (Consultant plan and up); SharePoint integration (Firm)
Review and QA
A separate QA module
Review and QA workflow with sign-offs (Firm plan)
Other frameworks
ISO 27001 as a separate 27k1 product
ISO 27001, SWIFT CSCF, PCI PIN, PCI 3DS and PCI P2PE in the same app
Trying it
Demo on request
14-day Firm trial, no card; a free plan

27k1 facts from its public pages, checked 21 October 2026; prices and features change, so check theirs before you decide.

Sources: 27k1 ROC Management System · 27k1 GBP pricing · 27k1 product security

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Honest fit

Which one is right for you.

Choose Kliper if
27k1 may fit better if
✓You write many ROCs: the price follows your team, not your ROC count
→You want a Windows application with every byte in your own SQL database
✓Your team works in the browser, on any computer, without installing software
→You need merchant SAQs beyond A and D (B, B-IP, C-VT, P2PE, SPoC)
✓You want AI drafting built in, grounded in your own past ROCs
→You write few ROCs a year, so paying per ROC costs less than paying per user
✓Clients should upload evidence into a portal rather than a shared folder

Questions about switching.

Is Kliper a 27k1 alternative?
Yes. Both produce the PCI DSS v4.0.1 ROC on the PCI SSC Word template for QSA companies. 27k1 is a Windows application paid per ROC credit; Kliper runs in the browser and is paid per user, with unlimited ROCs.
Can Kliper keep our data in-house like 27k1?
Yes, on Enterprise: Kliper runs as a self-hosted install on your own servers under a licence, so assessment data stays in your environment.
Does Kliper do SAQs?
Yes: SAQ A, SAQ D for merchants and SAQ D for service providers, each with its AOC, in Word or PDF. 27k1’s ROC Lite credits also cover SAQs B, B-IP, C-VT, P2PE and SPoC, which Kliper does not produce.

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