ActScope vs SetAIComply: Which EU AI Act Tool Fits Your SME?
ActScope and SetAIComply are both self-serve EU AI Act compliance tools for SMEs, and both start at €39 a month. How they differ on documents, pricing model, coverage and who each suits.
Short answer: both are self-serve EU AI Act tools for small and mid-sized companies, and both start at €39 a month. Choose ActScope if you want the documents written for you across the full high-risk set, a dated action plan and a flat per-seat price with unlimited systems. Choose SetAIComply if you want DPIAs, ISO 42001 or NIST mapping and shadow-AI detection in the same tool, and are comfortable with usage-capped tiers.
I build ActScope, so read this with that in mind. SetAIComply's details come from its public listings and published prices as of 2 November 2026; check its site for the latest.
At a glance
| ActScope | SetAIComply | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | SMEs, typically under 250 people with 3 to 15 AI systems | SMEs that develop, deploy, embed or resell AI |
| Free option | Free risk classifier, no sign-up | Free tier |
| Entry paid plan | Starter €39/month, up to 5 systems | Starter €39/month |
| Main paid plan | Pro €99 per seat/month, unlimited systems and documents | Growth €129/month, Scale €349/month |
| Pricing model | Per seat; Pro has no caps on systems or documents | Tiers capped by document generations and copilot messages |
| Classification | Risk tier plus provider/deployer role, with the reasoning and articles | Annex III classification with provider, deployer, importer and distributor roles |
| Documents | 15 types, including Annex IV, FRIA, QMS, EU Declaration of Conformity and EU database registration | Annex IV technical documentation, DPIAs and FRIAs |
| Beyond the AI Act | AI Act only | Higher tiers map to ISO 42001 and NIST AI RMF |
| Also included | Dated action plan, Article 50 disclosure kit, sign-off, evidence, trust page, team seats | Copilot grounded in the Act's text, evidence collection and shadow-AI detection on higher tiers, AI literacy course |
| Data location | EU (Stockholm) | Listed as Amsterdam |
Where ActScope is stronger
- Documents written for you, end to end. ActScope drafts every document a high-risk provider needs, through to the Quality Management System, EU Declaration of Conformity and EU Database Registration, from the details you give it once.
- A plan, not just a register. Every open obligation becomes one next step, ordered by its legal deadline under the Digital Omnibus dates.
- Predictable cost as you grow. Pro is a flat price per seat with no caps on systems or documents, which suits companies that discover they have more AI systems than they thought.
- Article 50 done fast. A copy-ready disclosure kit for chatbots, AI-generated content and emotion recognition.
Where SetAIComply is stronger
- Broader frameworks. If you need ISO 42001 or NIST AI RMF mapping, or DPIAs alongside the AI Act, its higher tiers cover more ground.
- Shadow-AI detection and automated evidence collection on higher tiers, useful for larger teams with AI tools spread across departments.
- Language coverage and an AI literacy course are listed as part of the product.
Which should you choose?
- A few systems, mostly chatbots or generated content: either works at €39/month. Try both free options and pick the one whose output you prefer.
- One or more high-risk systems and you want the documentation drafted: ActScope Pro.
- You need ISO 42001, NIST or DPIAs in the same place: SetAIComply's higher tiers.
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