We understand that in 2025 you want to see a tool in action before making a decision. That's what we want to do when we buy software ourselves.

Screenshots and videos and demos are all great, but you want your hands on the goods. Sales people are going to sell, and you've - perhaps - been burnt before.

Before you can possibly make a decision, you need to deal with all of the potential problems:

• What if this is not a great fit?
• What if it doesn't work?
• What if it's too clunky or buggy?
• What if we buy it and then we hate it?
• Am I making the righ call, or is there a better alternative?

A free trial or POC is the only reasonable way forward.

That's a great question.

In the past, we did have free trials, it was the expected thing, the conventional wisdom, for all the reasons listed above. We thought it made sense. But we had to stop.

One problem was that most teams that were considering Dradis, were looking for ways to cut down their workload, spend less time reporting, and improve the way they communicated during their projects. These were all extremely busy teams. They didn't have 2-weeks to spare testing one tool after another. If they had time for that, they wouldn't be looking for a platform that promises to save them time so they could get more real work done.

Another problem: the real world is a messy place. It doesn't matter Dradis has been battle-tested since 2010. It doesn't matter that we've helped 947 teams with their unique report templates. It doesn't matter that thousands of users over the years have identified hundreds of unique edge cases that we gracefully handle.

If you can't use Dradis in a real world project, to generate a report using your real world template, it's not a good fit. It's that simple, really.

Don't get me wrong. These teams honestly wanted to spend the time evaluating Dradis. They wanted to dedicate a few days to figure out if Dradis was a good fit. They wanted to test the platform, find out if it would work for them.

But when the time came for the 2-week POC to start, it turned out they had other priorities, more important things to do. Days would pass without any progress, and the POC window would come to an end and it felt they didn't have enough time to try it all, we'd do an extension, and the cycle would repeat again.

And when the POC window finally closed, they still had a nagging feeling: it's all well an good with a few simple projects and some sample Nessus files, and your default report template... but, what about one of our complex projects, where we need to combine multiple scanner outputs with manual testing?

What about our real report template? Can Dradis handle it? They kept feeling that the trial was nice, but that by using mock data, and some sample templates, they didn't really know if Dradis would be a good fit for them.

We had a free trial, and we helped our users make the most of it, and our users gave it an honest shot. And still, everyone felt disappointed:

• Their team had invested their scarce and valuable time and still couldn't tell if Dradis would be a great fit.
• Our team had bent over backwards to show things around and prepare the environment, but the testers still couldn't decide.

Why wasn't it working? All the pieces were there, we were following conventional wisdom, but nobody was getting the outcome they wanted.

After repeating this frustrating cycle one time too many, we went back to the drawing board.

• How could we help our users figure out if Dradis is a great fit?
• How could they test things out in a real world environment instead of a mock environment?
• How could we address their biggest fear? That after buying it wouldn't work for them or that they wouldn't like it?

In a nutshell...

First, we have the Community Edition (CE). Yes, it's not the Professional Edition (Pro), but it's also not nothing. We build Dradis Pro on top of CE (open-core model), which means that once you're working inside a project, the experience is very similar in both editions. You can create findings, upload tool output, play with the editor, etc.

Compare the differences between Dradis editions.

Taking a peek into Dradis CE will give you a pprety solid idea of what working in Dradis Pro will be like. Dradis CE has been, is, and always will be free, and you can try it from Git, Docker, or Kali.

Second, minimize the financial risk, start small, get a 1-seat license. Most teams we work with can get a 1-seat license under Procurement's radar. After Dradis proves itself, you can add more users.

But doesn't starting with 1 user defeat the point of a collaboration tool?
Indeed, but since you're showing you're serious about giving Dradis an honest shot, with skin in the game, we can repay that trust and bend the rules a bit for you and give you a few temporary extra seats for everyone in the team to play around and get to know what Dradis is capable of.

And third, we've replaced the old POCs with a two-pronged approach:

1. A well-greased and thought out 30-day Implementation Plan
2. A no-questions-asked refund policy: 100% money-back guarantee.

Today when you sign up, we work with you to generate a report template that's 100% a match to what you are already using. We also help you configure your Dradis instance, including:

• Configuring the right Methodologies and Checklists for your team.
• Creating project templates for all the engagement types you need.
• Populating your library of reusable findings.
• Customizing the branding of the Results Portal to fit your own.
• Screen-share 1:1 training for everyone in your team.

And then, only after you have everything you need to succeed, we give you a full month to try Dradis out in real projects, and generate real reports.

If you like it, you keep it, win-win all around 🙌
and if, for whatever reason, you don't, not a big deal, immediate full refund.

Btw, if later in your subscription you need more help with your configuration, or you need to make changes or tweaks to your report template, we do that too. All included, no extra or suprise fees.

What if this is not a great fit?

You get your money back.

What if it doesn't work?

You get your money back.

What if it's too clunky or buggy?

You get your money back.

What if we don't like it? What if we hate it?

You get your money back.

You get the idea. Our approach requires you to take the first step and commit. But it also maximizes your chances of success and lets find out if Dradis will work, for you. And if the answer is No, no biggie, you get your money back, no questions asked. Yes, we'd have done all the setup and training work for your team, but we think that's a risk worth taking on our side.

We've been around since 2010 and know Dradis can't be perfect for everyone. We'll keep making Dradis better and perhaps our paths will cross again in the future. We're in this for the long run, and we only want your money if Dradis is a great fit that is going to save you hours on every project.

We need you to be successful, happy, and help us spread the word about Dradis.

This is an extremely good question, but something that only you can answer.

We're committed to giving you all the information you need to make the decision, we will help you onboard, create your templates, train you and will be upfront and transparent with you about Dradis limitations. But only you can tell if it's the right fit.

And we believe, that you need to see what Dradis is capable of in a real project with your real template.

Notice how all of these measuers are reducing but not removing, the inherent risk of making a decision. The risk that cannot be removed is that Dradis is a scam, that these are all lies, and that we're out there to take your money and run with it.

While in theory this is a possibility, we've been in business for over a decade already. In the age of social media, had we done that, had we misbehaved a single time, there'd be plenty of evidence and angry user complaints all over the place.

This is a small industry and everyone knows each other (that's why we like it). We care deeply about our reputation, we'll always do what's right for our users, even if it means refunding their money after we've done a bunch of work to set them up. Because it's the right thing to do and because there's a good chance we'll cross paths again in the future.

In an ideal world, we've made a strong enough case, have listed enough safety guarantees, and have enough of a solid reputation for you to consider signing up for Dradis, taking it for a spin, and keeping it or returning it after you decide if it's a good fit.

If you have questions, or still aren't sure, get in touch. We're here to help you make the choice that's right for you.