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ControlsQuest is free for small teams and covers ROC, SAQ and AOC with PDF export. Kliper is paid for teams and centres on a ROC on the PCI SSC Word template, with AI included.

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ControlsQuest
Kliper
Free tier
Free for up to 5 team members, unlimited assessments, ROC, SAQ and AOC
1 user, 1 client, 1 assessment
Paid
Custom quote for AI, SSO, more users and other frameworks; example setups from $8,000 plus $500 a month
Consultant $99 a month; Firm $2,000 a user a year from 3 users; Enterprise on contract
ROC
One-click ROC generation
The PCI SSC ROC template v4.0.1; past v4.0 and v4.0.1 ROCs import from Word or PDF
Export
PDF and CSV
Word (DOCX), so the QSA can finish and sign the report in the template
SAQ
Yes, a guided SAQ questionnaire
SAQ A and SAQ D (merchants and service providers), each with its AOC, in Word or PDF
AI
On custom quote, or pay-as-you-go GenAI summarisation and classification
Cortex, included on every plan, drafting from your own past work with citations
Where it runs
Cloud SaaS; a dedicated VPC or instance on quote
Hosted at app.kliper.dev, or on your own servers under an Enterprise licence
Other frameworks
ISO 27001, SOC 2 and HITRUST on the custom tier
ISO 27001, SWIFT CSCF, PCI PIN, PCI 3DS and PCI P2PE
Clients and evidence
Evidence portal with auto-tagging and client chat, on the free tier
A client portal with evidence requests (Consultant plan and up)

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

Sources: ControlsQuest pricing · ControlsQuest features · ControlsQuest enterprise

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Honest fit

Which one is right for you.

Choose Kliper if
ControlsQuest may fit better if
✓The deliverable must be the PCI SSC ROC template in Word, which you finish and sign
→Cost must be zero and your team is 5 people or fewer
✓You want AI drafting included, without a custom quote
→Your SAQ work goes beyond SAQ A and SAQ D
✓You also run PCI PIN, 3DS or P2PE assessments, ISO 27001 internal audits or SWIFT CSCF attestations
→A PDF report is all your clients need
✓Client data must stay on your own servers (Enterprise, self-hosted)

Questions about switching.

Is Kliper a ControlsQuest alternative?
Yes, for QSA firms whose deliverable is the ROC. ControlsQuest is free for up to 5 team members and exports PDF and CSV; Kliper exports the ROC on the PCI SSC Word template and includes its AI assistant on every plan.
Is Kliper free like ControlsQuest?
Kliper has a free plan for one user and one client. Teams use Consultant ($99 a month) or Firm ($2,000 a user a year). If a free tool for up to 5 people covers your work, ControlsQuest costs less.
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. ControlsQuest includes a guided SAQ questionnaire.

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