Score 5 of 5 on automated evidence, worth 20 of 100 points
Full marks on frameworks
6 of 7
The five core frameworks plus three or more of ISO 42001, NIST, FedRAMP or CMMC
Audit sold with the platform
1 of 7
The audit comes in the platform deal or from an affiliated audit firm
The best audit management software among the seven scored here is Sprinto, at 84 out of 100 on the rubric. Vanta follows at 82, then Drata at 76, Secureframe at 75, Scrut at 72, OneTrust at 64 and Thoropass at 52. Six of the seven provide auditor-facing evidence workspaces; all are scored on the same rubric.
Drata keeps evidence requests in one Audit Hub and names more than 175 firms in its Auditor Alliance. Thoropass scores lowest overall but runs the audit through its own CPA practice, the only platform of the seven to do so. Sprinto names audit firms on its Foundation plan and collects evidence continuously from 300+ integrations. Buyers evaluating enterprise audit management suites also meet Archer, Optro, Ideagen and CaseWare, which sit outside the scored set.
Best for buying the platform and the audit engagement from one vendor
52/100
No list price.
Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm
4.7/5 (585 G2)
What audit management software does
Audit management software organizes the work between a compliance team and an outside auditor. On the team side it collects evidence from connected systems, assigns each piece of evidence to a control and to an owner, and flags gaps when a control fails a test. On the auditor side it gives a reviewer a scoped workspace: evidence requests go in, documents come back, findings are logged and tracked through remediation.
For security certification audits under SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA, the auditor needs a dated, source-named record for each control in scope. The platforms here automate that collection and keep it current so the auditor does not receive a zip file on the eve of the audit.
Compliance management software covers the same workflow alongside risk registers and policy libraries, and GRC software adds enterprise risk and governance for a wider scope.
How we ranked these
All seven platforms rank on the same eight-criterion rubric as every other ranking on this site. The criteria run in priority order: automated evidence (20 points), framework coverage and audit path (15 each), then pricing transparency, trust and questionnaires, vendor risk management, customisation and user sentiment (10 each).
Audit path is the central criterion for this angle. It measures whether the platform names an audit-firm network, whether auditors review evidence inside the platform, and whether the platform delivers the audit itself. A capability counts when the vendor lists it on any plan or add-on. A roadmap item earns nothing.
1. Sprinto: Best overall for audit management with a named partner network
84/100
Strong (70 to 84)
Sprinto features
Sprinto ranks first at 84 out of 100 on the audit management angle. Sprinto sells Audit Management as a named product, with an audit management module where auditors review evidence inside the platform. Sprinto names at least 17 audit firms in its partner network on the Foundation plan, and Growth-plan customers can bring their own auditor. Evidence is collected continuously from 300+ integrations, so the evidence queue stays current without last-minute uploads. Sprinto says findings tie back to controls, and remediation tasks route to owners inside the same workflow. Audit path scores 3 of 5 among the seven. Customisation scores 5 of 5, and a team can build custom controls and cross-map one test across several frameworks in scope.
Best for
Best overall for audit management with a named partner network
2. Vanta: Best for internal audit workflows with assigned reviewers and centralized findings
82/100
Strong (70 to 84)
Vanta features
Vanta ranks second at 82. Vanta says its internal audit workflows let a team assign internal auditors, track reviews and centralize findings in one place, so teams prepare for certification without ad-hoc spreadsheets. External auditors connect through the same platform, and evidence stays linked to the controls being tested. Vanta also says a Report Center produces stakeholder reports and business units can use separate Workspaces for their own audit scope. Vanta claims 400+ integrations, which keeps evidence collection running across the connected stack. Audit path scores 3 of 5. Vendor risk scores 5 of 5 through a TPRM Agent that monitors vendors continuously.
Best for
Best for internal audit workflows with assigned reviewers and centralized findings
The largest integration catalog in the SOC 2 ranking, with 5 of 5 on vendor risk. Pricing transparency is its weakest criterion, since no price appears on its site. Its audit path scores 3 of 5.
3. Drata: Best for evidence request workflows in one Audit Hub with a 175+ firm Alliance
76/100
Strong (70 to 84)
Drata features
Drata ranks third at 76. Its Audit Hub gives auditors one workspace for evidence requests, document uploads, review comments and approvals. Drata says its Auditor Alliance counts more than 175 audit firms. Audit path scores 3 of 5. Access reviews automate ownership assignment. No-code custom tests, which Drata calls Adaptive Automation, let a team add controls without writing code. Drata also sells Third-Party Risk Management as a standalone solution, and vendor risk scores 4 of 5.
Best for
Best for evidence request workflows in one Audit Hub with a 175+ firm Alliance
Strong on custom automation, vendor risk and a named network of audit firms. Drata has no list price and describes its integrations only as "hundreds", which holds its score down.
4. Secureframe: Best for automated testing with policy templates reviewed by former auditors
75/100
Strong (70 to 84)
Secureframe features
Secureframe ranks fourth at 75. Secureframe says its policy templates were developed and reviewed by former auditors. Automated tests run against connected systems, and Secureframe says it checks controls through continuous data collection. Audit path scores 2 of 5: Secureframe earns no credit for a named audit-firm network. User Access Reviews and Vendor Access Reviews run as two separate tools, so an auditor can see employee access and vendor access independently. Secureframe Fundamentals starts at $7,500 a year, the only dollar list price among the seven.
Best for
Best for automated testing with policy templates reviewed by former auditors
The only vendor here with a real starting list price, and the deepest federal framework list. Vendor risk, audit path and pricing transparency are its weakest criteria, at 2 of 5 each.
5. Scrut: Best for a clonable audit cycle with a scoped auditor workspace
72/100
Strong (70 to 84)
Scrut features
Scrut ranks fifth at 72. Scrut's Audit Center lets a team invite auditors with scoped access, so each auditor sees only the evidence relevant to their review. A past audit cycle can be cloned for the next one, which cuts the setup work for recurring annual audits. Scrut also runs internal and external audits on the same framework separately within the same platform. Evidence pulls from more than 150 integrated systems. Audit path scores 3 of 5. Scrut holds the highest G2 average of the seven, 4.9 from 1,328 reviews.
Best for
Best for a clonable audit cycle with a scoped auditor workspace
Score
72/100
Pricing
No list price.
Audit
Partner-network auditors, with an Audit Center for evidence review
6. OneTrust: Best for audit findings connected to IT risk and issue remediation workflows
64/100
Adequate (55 to 69)
OneTrust features
OneTrust ranks sixth at 64. Its Tech Risk and Compliance product includes issue and incident workflows that run from intake through remediation, which is where audit findings land after the review. Key Risk Indicator dashboards track the status of assets, processes and vendors, and a policy portal manages approvals and sign-off tracking. Audit path scores 2 of 5: OneTrust earns no credit for a named audit-firm network. Vendor risk scores 5 of 5 through Third-Party Risk Management, sold as its own package. OneTrust prints no dollar prices and prices by admin users and asset inventory.
Best for
Best for audit findings connected to IT risk and issue remediation workflows
Scores 5 of 5 on vendor risk management, through a Third-Party Risk Management package sold separately from Tech Risk & Compliance, and 5 of 5 on automated evidence. Trust and questionnaires earns no credit, pricing transparency scores 1 of 5 and audit path 2 of 5.
7. Thoropass: Best for buying the platform and the audit engagement from one vendor
52/100
Limited (35 to 54)
Thoropass features
Thoropass ranks seventh at 52 overall but scores 5 of 5 on audit path, the highest of the seven. Thoropass Assurance, its licensed CPA firm, runs the audit inside the platform. Thoropass says its Risk Register gives a 360-degree view of risk, with tracking, evaluation and remediation on a configurable 4x4 or 5x5 dashboard. Policy creation, review and acknowledgement also run inside the platform. Vendor risk and customisation score 0 of 5, and Thoropass has no dollar list price.
Best for
Best for buying the platform and the audit engagement from one vendor
Score
52/100
Pricing
No list price.
Audit
Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm
The only vendor that delivers the audit itself, through its own licensed CPA firm. It scores 0 of 5 on vendor risk, customisation and pricing transparency, and 1 of 5 on automated evidence.
Audit path scores run from 5 (Thoropass, which delivers the audit directly) through 3 (Sprinto, Vanta, Drata, Scrut, which name partner firms and give auditors a workspace) to 2 (Secureframe and OneTrust). Earning a 3 requires a named partner network and an auditor workspace; it does not reflect how long evidence requests take to clear or how the partner firm communicates during fieldwork.
Thoropass scores 5 of 5 on audit path but scores 0 of 5 on vendor risk and customisation. A team that also needs continuous vendor monitoring or custom controls will find those modules absent.
Scores out of 5 on vendor risk, audit path and customisation. Source: rubric v0.9 scorecards.
On audit path, Thoropass scores 5, Sprinto, Vanta, Drata and Scrut each score 3, and Secureframe and OneTrust score 2. On automated evidence, Sprinto, Vanta, Secureframe and OneTrust score 5, Drata scores 4, Scrut 3 and Thoropass 1. On customisation, Sprinto scores 5, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe and Scrut score 4, OneTrust 3 and Thoropass 0.
Who should buy which
Teams running SOC 2 or ISO 27001 with an outside firm:Drata keeps evidence requests and approvals in Audit Hub and names 175+ firms. Sprinto and Scrut give auditors a scoped workspace inside the platform.
Teams preparing for recurring annual audits:Scrut lets a team clone a past audit cycle, which cuts the setup work for the next round.
Teams running both internal and external audits:Scrut says it handles both on the same framework separately. Vanta assigns internal auditors through its internal audit workflow tools.
Teams that want one contract for the platform and the audit:Thoropass delivers the audit through its own CPA practice and scores 5 of 5 on audit path.
Teams comparing the two top-ranked:Sprinto and Vanta differ on one rubric criterion, and both name audit-firm networks with in-platform auditor workspaces.
Teams with regional or defense obligations:Secureframe sells a Defense plan for CMMC 2.0 and NIST 800-53 High, which may matter for teams combining defense contracts with their audit program.
Enterprise audit management platforms outside the scored set
The vendors below describe their own scope. They are outside this site’s scored set, and the order is not a ranking.
Archer Audit Management consolidates audit planning, engagements, workpapers, and issues into one system, replacing spreadsheets with integrated workflows aimed at risk-based audits.
TeamMate+ by Wolters Kluwer covers the full audit workflow from risk assessments and planning through fieldwork execution and issue tracking.
Ideagen Internal Audit (formerly Pentana Audit) provides audit management software built on a risk-based methodology for internal audit teams operating within complex regulatory frameworks.
Optro, formerly AuditBoard, describes agentic audit execution where AI reads unstructured evidence, runs attribute tests, and delivers fully cited, review-ready workpapers.
CaseWare IDEA, distributed in Germany by CaseWare Germany GmbH at audicon.net, has equipped the German tax administration (die deutsche Finanzverwaltung) for digital tax audits since 2002, with German Customs from 2005, audicon says.
Best for buying the platform and the audit engagement from one vendor
52/100
No list price.
Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm
4.7/5 (585 G2)
Conclusion
Sprinto takes first place for audit management at 84 out of 100 with a named partner network and continuous evidence collection. Drata (76) keeps requests and approvals in Audit Hub alongside a 175+ firm Auditor Alliance. Thoropass (52) scores lowest overall but runs the audit through its own CPA practice, which no other platform of the seven does.
Every score follows the public rubric, and its changelog records each change.
What is the best audit management software for security compliance?
Sprinto ranks first at 84 out of 100 among the seven platforms scored here. It names a partner audit network, keeps evidence collection continuous through 300+ integrations and gives auditors a review workspace inside the platform. Vanta is second at 82 and Drata is third at 76, with its Audit Hub and a 175+ firm Auditor Alliance.
What does audit management software do in a compliance program?
Audit management software organizes the evidence a team collects, routes evidence requests to owners, gives auditors a controlled view of that evidence, and tracks findings through remediation. The platforms on this page automate evidence collection from connected systems so the audit queue stays current without manual uploads before each review.
Which platforms include the audit itself, not just the management tools?
Thoropass delivers the audit through its own CPA practice, Thoropass Assurance, and scores 5 of 5 on audit path. The other six connect a team to outside firms through a partner network or let the team bring its own auditor. Drata names more than 175 firms in its Auditor Alliance, and Sprinto names at least 17 on its Foundation plan.
Which audit management platform has the largest audit-firm network?
Drata names more than 175 firms in its Auditor Alliance. Sprinto names at least 17 in its partner network and allows bringing an outside auditor on the Growth plan. Vanta names audit partners. Scrut lets teams invite auditors directly into its Audit Center.
Can audit management software handle both internal and external audits?
Scrut says it runs internal and external audits on the same framework separately within the same platform. Vanta says its internal audit workflows assign internal auditors and track reviews independently. Sprinto also supports internal audits through the same evidence workspace.
How much does audit management software cost?
Secureframe Fundamentals starts at $7,500 a year. Sprinto, Vanta, Drata, Scrut, OneTrust and Thoropass price on request. Thoropass bundles the platform and the audit in one engagement.
