Best SOC 2 Compliance Software
Six platforms rated on an eight-criterion rubric. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, then Vanta at 82.
Best Vanta Alternatives and Competitors
Five Vanta alternatives scored on an eight-criterion rubric and ranked by evidence. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100.
Best CMMC Compliance Software
Six platforms scored on the same rubric for CMMC readiness: SPRS tracking, SSP and POA&M support, and a dedicated defense plan. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100.
Best Compliance Management Software
Six compliance platforms rated on policy management, risk registers, auditor portals and access reviews. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, updated October 2026.
Best Drata Alternatives and Competitors
Five Drata alternatives scored on an eight-criterion rubric and ranked by evidence. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, eight points above Drata.
Best GRC Software and Platforms
Seven GRC platforms scored on framework coverage, automated evidence, audit path, vendor risk and customisation. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, October 2026.
Best Audit Management Software
Seven audit management platforms scored on evidence requests, auditor portals, findings and audit path. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, November 2026.
Best ISMS Software for ISO 27001
Seven ISMS platforms scored on Statement of Applicability automation, Annex A control mapping and ISO 27001 audit path. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, Nov 2026.
Best Risk Management Software
Seven risk management platforms scored on risk registers, scoring methodology, treatment workflows and TPRM. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, November 2026.
Best OneTrust Alternatives and Competitors
Six OneTrust alternatives scored on an eight-criterion rubric. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, 20 points above OneTrust, and five of the six score higher than it.
Best Trust Center Software (2026): Which Platforms Cloud Companies Run
Six platforms scored on trust centers. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100 with a free one.
Vanta vs Drata
Both platforms score Strong on rubric v0.9 and match on six of eight criteria. Vanta leads on integrations and vendor risk.
Sprinto Scorecard
Best overall for a first multi-framework program. Scored 84 out of 100.
Vanta Scorecard
Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks. Scored 82 out of 100.
Drata Scorecard
Best for teams that will build custom tests. Scored 76 out of 100.
Secureframe Scorecard
Best for federal and defense frameworks. Scored 75 out of 100.
Scrut Scorecard
Best for regional frameworks outside the US. Scored 72 out of 100.
OneTrust Scorecard
Best for companies that already run privacy on OneTrust. Scored 64 out of 100.
Thoropass Scorecard
Best for buying the audit and the platform as one engagement. Scored 52 out of 100.
Where Compliance Platforms Publish Their Prices
Sprinto, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Scrut and Thoropass all list on AWS Marketplace with starting prices. Only Secureframe also has a list price.
What 161 Cloud Companies Publish on Their Trust Centers
82% of 161 cloud companies run a trust center. Only 5 of the 114 that show SOC 2 access let anyone download the report.
What Is a C3PAO? How Many There Are and How to Choose One
A C3PAO performs CMMC Level 2 certification assessments. The Cyber AB reported 107 authorized C3PAOs in June 2026, for 76,598 organizations that may need one.
SOC 2 Compliance Checklist: 24 Steps in 8 Phases
The SOC 2 compliance checklist in 24 steps and eight phases, from scoping the Security criteria to the signed report, with Type 1 and Type 2 timelines.
CMMC Assessment: What the C3PAO Does, Phase by Phase
A CMMC Level 2 assessment runs in four phases, from pre-assessment to certificate. The Cyber AB Marketplace lists 121 C3PAOs and 1,213 assessors on 12 November 2026.
CMMC Certification Cost: Department of War's Estimate and What Sellers Quote
The Department of War puts a CMMC Level 2 C3PAO assessment at $101,752 for a small entity and $112,345 otherwise. Sellers quote the fee at $15,000 to $100,000+.
What Compliance Automation Is and What It Automates
A definition of compliance automation and what it automates: evidence, monitoring, policy, access and vendor risk. Plus the parts that still need a person.
SOC 2 Audit Cost: Two Itemized First-Year Builds
Thoropass puts a first-year SOC 2 for a 15-engineer company at $40,000 to $100,000. Scrut puts a first Type 2 for a 50 to 100 person company at $30,000 to $100,000.
FedRAMP 20x: How Many Products Have Been Certified Through It
38 of 557 certified FedRAMP products came through 20x: 11 in Class A, 12 in Class B and 15 in Class C. Which compliance platforms hold one and what Class A needs.
FedRAMP Authorization: The Steps, the Sponsor and How Long Each Route Took
FedRAMP now calls it certification. Through an agency sponsor, 457 products took a median 11.2 months on the Marketplace record.
SOC 2 for Startups: When to Start, Which Report, What It Costs
Five scoped ranges, four from platform sellers, put a startup's first SOC 2 year at $20,000 to $110,000. Sources split on Type 1 first and give 3 to 12 months.
FedRAMP Classes A to D: What Replaced the Impact Levels
FedRAMP rules in effect since July 4, 2026 replace Low, Moderate and High with Classes A to D. 557 of 792 products are certified: 382 in Class C, 99 in D, 65 in B.
ISO 27001 Certification Cost: What Each Line Costs for a 50-Person SaaS Company
Sources quote the ISO 27001 certification audit at $1,000 to $16,000 and a first year for 50 to 100 people at $25,000 to $55,000. Each line item, source by source.
ISO 27001 vs SOC 2: Which One Do Cloud Companies Hold?
104 of 132 cloud company trust centers name both ISO 27001 and SOC 2. 16 name only SOC 2 and 5 only ISO 27001.
CMMC Level 2 Certification: Requirements, Scoring and Timeline
CMMC Level 2 covers 110 NIST SP 800-171 requirements. A Conditional status needs 80 percent of 110 points, which is 88, and a POA&M closed within 180 days.
SOC 2 Penetration Test Cost: Prices by Test Type
Blaze Infosec's range for a standard SaaS SOC 2 pen test is $8,000 to $25,000. Invadel lists $5,200 for a small web app and $4,200 for an external network.
What Is GRC? Governance, Risk and Compliance Explained
GRC means governance, risk and compliance. OCEG says it coined the term in 2002.
Who Performs a SOC 2 Audit?
A licensed CPA firm performs every SOC 2 audit, not the compliance software. Here is what each of six platforms does instead and what the audit costs.
SOC 2 Compliance Software
An audit report governed by the AICPA that evaluates a service organization's security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy controls.
ISO 27001 Compliance Software
An international standard specifying the requirements for an information security management system (ISMS), with independent certification available through accredited bodies.
HIPAA Compliance Software
A US federal law requiring covered entities and their business associates to protect electronic protected health information through administrative, physical, and technical safeguards.
PCI DSS Compliance Software
A security standard maintained by the PCI Security Standards Council that applies to organizations storing, processing, or transmitting payment cardholder data.
CMMC Compliance Software
A Department of War certification program that sets cybersecurity requirements for defense contractors handling federal contract information and controlled unclassified information.
FedRAMP Compliance Software
A US federal program that certifies cloud services for use by federal agencies.
Compliance Software Leaderboard
Overall rubric score out of 100, 7 platforms.
Framework Coverage
Which frameworks each platform supports today.
| Where they differ |  Sprinto |  Vanta |  Drata |  Secureframe |  Scrut |  OneTrust |  Thoropass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 42001 | Sprinto: Supported | Vanta: Supported | Drata: Supported | Secureframe: Supported | Scrut: Supported | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Supported |
| NIST 800-53 | Sprinto: Not credited | Vanta: Supported | Drata: Supported | Secureframe: Supported | Scrut: Supported | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Not credited |
| FedRAMP | Sprinto: Not credited | Vanta: Supported | Drata: Supported | Secureframe: Supported | Scrut: Not listed | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Not credited |
Platform Capabilities
The features buyers ask about most, platform by platform.
| Capability | Sprinto | Vanta | Drata | Secureframe | Scrut | OneTrust | Thoropass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audit delivered in-platform | Sprinto: No | Vanta: No | Drata: No | Secureframe: No | Scrut: No | OneTrust: No | Thoropass: Yes |
| List pricing | Sprinto: Partial | Vanta: Partial | Drata: Partial | Secureframe: Partial | Scrut: No | OneTrust: Partial | Thoropass: No |
| Trust center | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Yes | Scrut: Yes | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Yes |
| AI questionnaire answering | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Yes | Scrut: Yes | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Yes |
| Vendor risk management | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Partial | Scrut: Yes | OneTrust: Yes | Thoropass: Not credited |
| Custom frameworks | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Yes | Scrut: Yes | OneTrust: Yes | Thoropass: Not credited |
| Public API | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Yes | Scrut: Not credited | OneTrust: Yes | Thoropass: Yes |
| Device agent required | Sprinto: Yes | Vanta: Yes | Drata: Yes | Secureframe: Yes | Scrut: Yes | OneTrust: Not credited | Thoropass: Not credited |
The scores
Linked sources
60 sources, each linked from the score it supports.
Shipped features only
Announced features earn no points. Each scorecard lists what it leaves out.
Rubric v0.9
8 weighted criteria, each scored from 0 to 5. Read the rubric
trust centers that show SOC 2 access let anyone download the report without verifying identity
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