# Best Vanta Alternatives and Competitors (2026) **URL:** https://theauditrail.com/best-vanta-alternatives/ **Published:** 2026-09-24 **Modified:** 2026-09-24 **Author:** The Audit Trail editorial desk > Five Vanta alternatives scored on an eight-criterion rubric and ranked by evidence. Sprinto leads at 82 out of 100. All scores Provisional, September 2026. --- Ranking # Best Vanta Alternatives and Competitors (2026) Five Vanta alternatives scored on an eight-criterion rubric and ranked by evidence. Sprinto leads at 82 out of 100. All scores Provisional, September 2026. The Audit Trail editorial desk Published Sep 24, 2026 [Some vendors pay us to be assessed or listed. Payment never changes a score, a rank or a verdict.](https://theauditrail.com/how-we-make-money/) In brief - Sprinto is the best Vanta alternative, scoring 82 out of 100. - Drata and Secureframe tie at 73, each strongest in different areas. - Only Thoropass bundles the audit into the platform subscription. - Scrut holds the highest G2 score (4.9) with the smallest published integration count. - All scores Provisional, from public documentation, September 2026. Sprinto is the best Vanta alternative among the five platforms scored against our [eight-criterion rubric](https://theauditrail.com/rubric/), leading at 82 out of 100. It automates more than 25 frameworks out of the box, connects to more than 300 integrations, and maps controls across certifications so a single test counts toward SOC 2, ISO 27001, and [HIPAA compliance](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/hipaa/) at once. Vanta scores 75 on [its detailed scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) and remains a strong platform. It has the largest published integration count (400 or more) and the largest G2 review base (2,723 reviews) in the [six-platform ranking](https://theauditrail.com/best-soc-2-compliance-software/). The five alternatives below score between 47 and 82. ![Vanta logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png)Vanta 75/100 Strong The widest integration and framework catalog in this set. The audit path and customisation are where it gives up points. [Vanta scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) Platforms at a glance Rank Platform Best for Score Starting price Audit Rating 1 ![Sprinto logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/sprinto.png)[Sprinto](https://sprinto.com) Best overall Vanta alternative 82/100 Not published. Plan names only. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.7/5 (1,683 G2) 2= ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png)[Drata](https://drata.com) Best for building no-code custom tests 73/100 Not published. Three plan names. Outside auditor, with an Audit Hub for evidence review 4.7/5 (1,395 G2) 2= ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png)[Secureframe](https://secureframe.com) Best for federal and defense frameworks 73/100 From $7,000 a year (Fundamentals plan) Audit Partner Network 4.7/5 (814 G2) 4 ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png)[Scrut](https://www.scrut.io) Best for regional frameworks outside the US 63/100 Not published. The pricing page returns a 404. Outside auditor, with an Audit Center for evidence review 4.9/5 (1,312 G2) 5 ![Thoropass logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/thoropass.png)[Thoropass](https://www.thoropass.com) Best for buying the audit and the platform together 47/100 From $8,700 a year for the platform and $5,800 a year for the SOC 2 audit (AWS Marketplace listing) Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm 4.7/5 (612 G2) ## What Vanta offers and where the five differ Vanta covers more than 35 frameworks including the [SOC 2 framework](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/) and ISO 27001, on a platform with more than 400 integrations. It connects to a partner auditor network (or your own auditor) for the actual report, publishes no dollar figure on its pricing page, and caps AI questionnaire answering by plan tier. Four things the alternatives offer that Vanta does not: - **Thoropass delivers the audit itself.** Vanta routes you to an outside CPA firm. Thoropass describes [Thoropass Assurance](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/thoropass/) as an in-house licensed CPA firm that produces the report. - **Secureframe publishes a starting price.** Its Fundamentals plan starts at [$7,000 a year](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/secureframe/) on secureframe.com. Vanta’s pricing page shows four plan names and no numbers. - **Drata offers no-code custom tests.** Adaptive Automation lets teams build automated controls without writing code. Vanta’s custom automated tests are not confirmed on its own pages. - **Scrut carries the highest G2 average in the set.** [Scrut’s 4.9](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/scrut/) from 1,312 reviews compares with Vanta’s 4.6 from 2,723. Drata matches Vanta on six of the eight criteria, and the two [differ on integration breadth and custom test building](https://theauditrail.com/compare/vanta-vs-drata/). ## How we ranked these Each platform was scored against the [published scoring criteria](https://theauditrail.com/rubric/) weighted by day-to-day impact on a compliance team. Automated evidence collection carries the most weight at 20 points, because it is the core job these platforms replace. Framework coverage and audit path follow at 15 points each. Pricing transparency, trust and questionnaires, vendor risk management, customization, and user sentiment each carry 10. Ranks follow the rubric totals. Tied totals share a rank: Drata and Secureframe both score 73, so they share rank 2 and the next rank is 4. Vanta itself scores 75 on the same rubric but does not appear as a ranked entry on its own alternatives page. A capability we could not confirm on a vendor’s own pages scores as absent. Every score is Provisional, from public documentation. Scores as of September 2026. Criterion Weight Automated evidence 20% Framework coverage 15% Audit path 15% Pricing transparency 10% Trust and questionnaires 10% Vendor risk management 10% Customisation 10% User sentiment 10% ![Sprinto logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/sprinto.png) ### 1. Sprinto: Best overall Vanta alternative 82/100 Strong ![Sprinto continuous compliance page showing Health dashboard with entity checks and monitoring status, Compliance readiness gauge, and Infosec summary with passing and failing control counts](https://theauditrail.com/shots/sprinto.webp) Sprinto product page, captured 24 September 2026 Sprinto scores 82 on the rubric, placing it first of the five alternatives rated here. It automates more than 25 frameworks out of the box and covers more than 300 integrations with continuous monitoring. Its unified control set maps one test toward multiple certifications, which reduces repeat work when a team stacks SOC 2 with ISO 27001 or HIPAA. The trust center generates directly from existing compliance data, and AI questionnaire answering is included on the entry tier at 20 responses a year. Vendor risk management covers automated discovery, AI document review, and periodic vendor reviews. No dollar figure appears on sprinto.com. Best for Best overall Vanta alternative Score 82/100 Pricing Not published. Plan names only. Audit Partner auditors, or bring your own Frameworks confirmed 8 of 10 Integrations 300+ claimed Rating 4.7/5 (1,683 G2 reviews) Watch for No published price on any plan Strengths - The highest total on the rubric - Custom tests and cross-framework mapping - Clear split between automated and merely mapped frameworks Limitations - No published price on any plan - The audit itself is still a separate engagement The most complete platform on the rubric. It loses points on price, since no number appears anywhere on its site. [Full Sprinto scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/sprinto/) ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png) ### 2=. Drata: Best for building no-code custom tests 73/100 Strong ![Drata homepage showing Trust Dashboard with Compliance Overview for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR, Control Monitoring with 20 failing tests, Policies and Vendor Risks dials, and Audit Timeline](https://theauditrail.com/shots/drata.webp) Drata homepage, captured 24 September 2026 Drata scores 73, tying with Secureframe for second in this list. Its no-code custom tests (Adaptive Automation) let compliance teams build automated controls without writing code, a capability not confirmed on Vanta's own pages. The trust center is built on the SafeBase acquisition, and the third-party risk module pulls documents from a vendor's trust center to run assessments automatically. All ten frameworks in our matrix have their own product page on drata.com. Drata does not publish a price or an integration count; its site describes the catalog as "hundreds of tools." Best for Best for building no-code custom tests Score 73/100 Pricing Not published. Three plan names. Audit Outside auditor, with an Audit Hub for evidence review Frameworks confirmed 10 of 10 Integrations "Hundreds", no number published Rating 4.7/5 (1,395 G2 reviews) Watch for No integration count published Strengths - No-code custom tests - Automated review of vendor documents - Public API and custom connections Limitations - No integration count published - Custom frameworks cost extra below Enterprise Strong on custom automation and vendor risk. Drata publishes no integration count and no price, which holds its score down. [Full Drata scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/drata/) ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png) ### 2=. Secureframe: Best for federal and defense frameworks 73/100 Strong ![Secureframe homepage showing compliance automation platform with Tasks panel, Tests and Standards dashboards](https://theauditrail.com/shots/secureframe.webp) Secureframe homepage, captured 24 September 2026 Secureframe scores 73, tying with Drata for second. It is the only platform of the five that publishes a starting price on its own site: the Fundamentals plan begins at $7,000 a year. Its framework list covers about 33 named frameworks, including a dedicated defense product tier for CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-53 High, and FedRAMP. Custom frameworks, controls, and tests come included on the base plan rather than as an add-on. The advanced third-party risk module sits on the higher Complete tier, and its features were not detailed on Secureframe's public pages. Best for Best for federal and defense frameworks Score 73/100 Pricing From $7,000 a year (Fundamentals plan) Audit Audit Partner Network Frameworks confirmed 10 of 10 Integrations 300+ claimed Rating 4.7/5 (814 G2 reviews) Watch for Vendor risk depth sits on a higher plan Strengths - The only published starting price in the set - Custom tests on the base plan - Deep federal coverage Limitations - Vendor risk depth sits on a higher plan - Higher plans show no price The only vendor here that prints a real starting price, and the deepest federal framework list. Vendor risk detail was thin on its public pages. [Full Secureframe scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/secureframe/) ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png) ### 4. Scrut: Best for regional frameworks outside the US 63/100 Adequate ![Scrut homepage showing compliance automation platform with Evidence Task dashboard displaying evidence collections, status and gaps metrics](https://theauditrail.com/shots/scrut.webp) Scrut homepage, captured 24 September 2026 Scrut scores 63 and ranks fourth in this list. Its 4.9 G2 average from 1,312 reviews is the highest of any platform in this set, including Vanta. The framework list covers more than 70 frameworks, with regional standards such as MAS TRM for Singapore, SAMA for Saudi Arabia, and RBI for India. FedRAMP is absent from its list. Scrut's pricing page returns a 404, and no plan details appear on scrut.io. With 150 or more published integrations, it has the smallest published count of the five here. Best for Best for regional frameworks outside the US Score 63/100 Pricing Not published. The pricing page returns a 404. Audit Outside auditor, with an Audit Center for evidence review Frameworks confirmed 9 of 10 Integrations 150+ claimed Rating 4.9/5 (1,312 G2 reviews) Watch for No pricing page at all Strengths - Highest G2 average of the six - Regional frameworks few rivals carry - Custom monitors and cross-framework mapping Limitations - No pricing page at all - The smallest integration count published here The highest user rating in the set and a long list of regional frameworks. A smaller integration catalog and no pricing page cost it the most. [Full Scrut scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/scrut/) ![Thoropass logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/thoropass.png) ### 5. Thoropass: Best for buying the audit and the platform together 47/100 Limited ![Thoropass homepage showing One Platform Every Framework section with Risk Health and Risk Response dashboards alongside SOC 2 and ISO 27001 framework cards](https://theauditrail.com/shots/thoropass.webp) Thoropass homepage, captured 24 September 2026 Thoropass scores 47 and ranks fifth. It is the only platform here that delivers the audit itself. Thoropass describes Thoropass Assurance as its in-house licensed CPA firm, registered with the AICPA. Starting prices appear on its AWS Marketplace listing at $8,700 a year for the platform including the first framework, and $5,800 a year for a SOC 2 audit subscription. Trust center, questionnaire tooling, vendor risk management, and custom frameworks were not confirmed on thoropass.com. Thoropass has 612 G2 reviews for the platform and a separate listing with 585 reviews for the audit service. Best for Best for buying the audit and the platform together Score 47/100 Pricing From $8,700 a year for the platform and $5,800 a year for the SOC 2 audit (AWS Marketplace listing) Audit Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm Frameworks confirmed 7 of 10 Integrations No number published Rating 4.7/5 (612 G2 reviews) Watch for No integration count published Strengths - The audit and the platform from one company - Published starting prices for platform and audit - A strong review base for both products Limitations - No integration count published - Trust and vendor risk tooling not confirmed The only vendor that delivers the audit itself, through its own licensed CPA firm. Much of the rest of the platform could not be confirmed on its public pages. [Full Thoropass scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/thoropass/) ## Beyond the headline price The platform subscription, even where [vendors publish a price](https://theauditrail.com/research/compliance-software-pricing-2026/), is only part of the total cost. The audit is a separate engagement for Sprinto, Drata, Secureframe, and Scrut, paid to whichever CPA firm you choose through a partner network or your own auditor. A-LIGN, a licensed firm, puts the range for a SOC 2 audit at $20,000 to $150,000 or more, depending on company size, scope, and report type. Thoropass is the exception. Its SOC 2 audit subscription starts at $5,800 a year on its AWS Marketplace listing, bundled into the same vendor relationship as the platform. On their own sites, only Secureframe shows a starting price ($7,000 a year for Fundamentals). On AWS Marketplace, all six vendors list prices. For platform plus one framework, the five alternatives sort as follows: Thoropass $8,700 (first framework included), Sprinto $9,500, Scrut $15,000 (up to 20 employees), Secureframe $15,000, and Drata $32,500 ($25,000 platform fee plus $7,500 per framework, for a 100-person company). Thoropass’s $5,800 audit subscription is separate. Vanta Essentials starts at $14,000 for 1 to 20 employees. ## When Vanta is the right call Vanta publishes the largest integration count in this set, at more than 400. A team whose stack depends on a niche connector is more likely to find it already built. Vanta says its trust center product hosts more than 6,000 pages. It also carries [the most reviewed profile in this category](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) at 2,723 G2 reviews. For teams where ecosystem breadth and proven scale matter more than rubric score, Vanta remains a reasonable choice. ## Which alternative fits which buyer **A first multi-framework program** (SOC 2 plus [ISO 27001 certification](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/iso-27001/) plus HIPAA or [PCI DSS requirements](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/pci-dss/)): [Sprinto’s cross-framework control mapping](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/sprinto/) lets one test count toward several certifications, reducing repeat work as the program grows. **Federal contracting or defense**: Secureframe carries the deepest documented federal coverage of the five, with a dedicated product tier for CMMC 2.0 and FedRAMP. **Regional compliance outside the US**: Scrut lists regional frameworks such as MAS TRM, SAMA, and RBI. **The audit and the platform from one vendor**: Thoropass is the only option of the five. Its audit is delivered inside the platform by what Thoropass describes as [a licensed CPA firm](https://theauditrail.com/blog/who-performs-a-soc-2-audit/), not through a referral. **No-code compliance automation**: [Drata’s Adaptive Automation](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/drata/) lets teams build custom controls without writing code. Custom tests are also available on Secureframe’s base plan and through Sprinto’s programmable monitors. ## Summary Platforms at a glance Rank Platform Best for Score Starting price Audit Rating 1 ![Sprinto logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/sprinto.png)[Sprinto](https://sprinto.com) Best overall Vanta alternative 82/100 Not published. Plan names only. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.7/5 (1,683 G2) 2= ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png)[Drata](https://drata.com) Best for building no-code custom tests 73/100 Not published. Three plan names. Outside auditor, with an Audit Hub for evidence review 4.7/5 (1,395 G2) 2= ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png)[Secureframe](https://secureframe.com) Best for federal and defense frameworks 73/100 From $7,000 a year (Fundamentals plan) Audit Partner Network 4.7/5 (814 G2) 4 ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png)[Scrut](https://www.scrut.io) Best for regional frameworks outside the US 63/100 Not published. The pricing page returns a 404. Outside auditor, with an Audit Center for evidence review 4.9/5 (1,312 G2) 5 ![Thoropass logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/thoropass.png)[Thoropass](https://www.thoropass.com) Best for buying the audit and the platform together 47/100 From $8,700 a year for the platform and $5,800 a year for the SOC 2 audit (AWS Marketplace listing) Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm 4.7/5 (612 G2) ## Conclusion Sprinto earns the top position in this list at 82 out of 100, with more than 25 automated frameworks, more than 300 integrations, and cross-framework control mapping that lets one test count toward multiple certifications. For teams that need a published starting price before a sales call, Secureframe starts at $7,000 a year. For teams that want the audit and the platform from one company, Thoropass is the only option among these five. Every score is Provisional, based on public documentation from September 2026. Missing a platform? [Get it assessed](https://theauditrail.com/for-vendors/) ## Frequently asked questions - What is the best Vanta alternative? Sprinto, at 82 out of 100 on the rubric. It automates more than 25 frameworks out of the box, covers more than 300 integrations, and maps controls across certifications so that a single test counts toward multiple frameworks. For federal and defense work, Secureframe has the deepest documented coverage. For teams that want the audit bundled, Thoropass is the only option. All scores are Provisional, September 2026. - Is the audit included in any Vanta alternative? Thoropass is the only platform of the five that delivers the audit itself, through Thoropass Assurance, which Thoropass describes as its in-house licensed CPA firm. The other four (Sprinto, Drata, Secureframe, Scrut) connect you to an external auditor through a partner network or a bring-your-own-auditor arrangement, the same model Vanta uses. - Do any Vanta alternatives publish their price? On their own sites, only Secureframe publishes a starting price ($7,000 a year for Fundamentals). On AWS Marketplace, all six vendors list prices. For platform plus one framework, the five alternatives range from Thoropass at $8,700 (first framework included) to Drata at $32,500 ($25,000 platform fee plus $7,500 per framework, for 100 employees).