# Best SOC 2 Compliance Software (2026) **URL:** https://theauditrail.com/best/soc-2-compliance-software/ **Published:** 2026-09-23 **Modified:** 2026-10-11 **Author:** The Audit Trail editorial desk > Six platforms rated on an eight-criterion rubric. Sprinto leads at 84, then Vanta at 82. Full scorecards included. --- Ranking # Best SOC 2 Compliance Software (2026) Six platforms rated on an eight-criterion rubric. Sprinto leads at 84 out of 100, then Vanta at 82. Every platform gets a full scorecard, updated October 2026. The Audit Trail editorial desk Updated Oct 11, 2026 · First published Sep 23, 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 tops the rubric at 84 out of 100, with Vanta second at 82. - Only Secureframe lists a starting price on its website: $7,500 a year. - Thoropass is the only platform here that delivers the audit itself, through an in-house licensed CPA firm. - Scrut has the highest user average (4.9 on G2) but the smallest published integration count of the six. Sprinto is the best SOC 2 compliance software of the six rated here, at 84 out of 100 on rubric v0.9. Vanta is second at 82, with the largest integration catalog and review base. Drata is third at 76, with no-code custom tests and a named network of more than 175 audit firms. Secureframe is fourth at 75, with the deepest federal framework list and the only price on its website. These platforms get you ready for the audit. They do not pay for it. Five of the six hand you to [an outside CPA firm](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/who-performs-a-soc-2-audit/) when you are ready, and only Thoropass delivers the audit itself. Platforms at a glance Platform Best for Score Starting price Audit Rating ![Sprinto logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/sprinto.png)[Sprinto](https://sprinto.com) Best overall for a first multi-framework program 84/100 Not published. Plan names only. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.7/5 (1,685 G2) ![Vanta logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png)[Vanta](https://www.vanta.com) Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks 82/100 Not published. Four plan names. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.6/5 (2,734 G2) ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png)[Drata](https://drata.com) Best for teams that will build custom tests 76/100 Not published. Plan names on two tracks. Auditor Alliance partner firms, with an Audit Hub for evidence review 4.7/5 (1,397 G2) ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png)[Secureframe](https://secureframe.com) Best for federal and defense frameworks 75/100 From $7,500 a year (Fundamentals plan) Audit Partner Network 4.7/5 (829 G2) ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png)[Scrut](https://www.scrut.io) Best for regional frameworks outside the US 72/100 Not published. Partner-network auditors, with an Audit Center for evidence review 4.9/5 (1,328 G2) ![Thoropass logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/thoropass.png)[Thoropass](https://www.thoropass.com) Best for buying the audit and the platform as one engagement 52/100 Not published. Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm 4.7/5 (585 G2) ## What SOC 2 compliance software does SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls 2) is an audit report defined and governed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). It evaluates a service organization’s controls against five Trust Services Criteria: Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, and Privacy. A SOC 2 audit can only be performed by a licensed CPA firm. A Type I report evaluates whether controls are suitably designed at a single point in time. A Type II report tests both design and operating effectiveness over an [observation period](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/checklist/), usually three to twelve months. Compliance platforms connect to your cloud services, identity providers, HR tools, and endpoint agents to pull evidence automatically. They map that evidence to the relevant controls, flag gaps, and maintain the audit trail an auditor will examine. Without a platform, teams collect evidence by hand: screenshots, exports, and spreadsheets that go stale before every audit cycle. The platforms rated here do not perform the audit (Thoropass excepted). They prepare you for it and connect you to an external CPA firm. The audit cost is a separate budget item, paid to the auditing firm. A-LIGN, a licensed firm that performs SOC 2 audits, puts the range at $20,000 to $150,000 or more, depending on company size, scope, and whether you seek Type I or Type II. That cost sits outside every platform subscription except Thoropass’s audit add-on. Zipsec says SOC 2 audit quotes do not automatically include a [penetration test](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/penetration-test-cost/). ## How we ranked these Platforms rank by their weighted total on the eight criteria of [rubric v0.9](https://theauditrail.com/rubric/). The criteria below run in priority order, heaviest weight first. **1\. Automated evidence (20 points):** Evidence the platform collects through integrations and continuous automated tests, scored on the largest integration figure the vendor states. **2\. Framework coverage (15 points):** Frameworks that run out of the box, without building them by hand. **3\. Audit path (15 points):** The route to a signed report. A named audit partner network plus auditors working inside the platform scores higher than a referral list alone. **4\. Pricing transparency (10 points):** Prices and plan details on the vendor’s website. A platform with neither scores zero. **5\. Trust and questionnaires (10 points):** A trust center, questionnaire tools, or both. **6\. Vendor risk management (10 points):** Assessing and tracking your own suppliers inside the platform. **7\. Customisation (10 points):** Frameworks and automated tests you build yourself. **8\. User sentiment (10 points):** Average score on an independent review platform, weighted by review count. A capability counts when the vendor lists it on any plan or add-on, and a capability that does not ship scores as absent. Scores as of 11 October 2026. ![Sprinto logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/sprinto.png) ### 1. Sprinto: Best overall for a first multi-framework program 84/100 Strong (70 to 84) ![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 84 against rubric v0.9, placing it first of the six platforms rated here. It ships more than 25 frameworks automated out of the box and covers more than 300 integrations with continuous monitoring; its unified control set maps a single test toward multiple certifications at once. The vendor risk module includes automated vendor discovery and AI review of vendor documents, and periodic vendor reviews, and an Enterprise TPRM add-on lists continuous vendor risk monitoring. Questionnaire answering is included on the entry tier at 20 responses a year, and the trust center generates directly from existing compliance data without separate setup. No dollar figure appears on sprinto.com, and every plan routes to a demo call. Best for Best overall for a first multi-framework program Score 84/100 Pricing Not published. Plan names only. [sprinto.com/pricing/](https://sprinto.com/pricing/) Audit Partner auditors, or bring your own Frameworks covered 8 of 10 Integrations 300+ claimed Rating 4.7/5 (1,685 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/sprinto-technology-private-limited](https://www.g2.com/sellers/sprinto-technology-private-limited) Watch for No price on its website 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 price on its website 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/) ![Vanta logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png) ### 2. Vanta: Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks 82/100 Strong (70 to 84) ![Vanta homepage showing compliance automation dashboard with ISO 42001 framework setup and control monitoring](https://theauditrail.com/shots/vanta.webp) Vanta homepage, captured 24 September 2026 Vanta scores 82 and ranks second, with more than 400 integrations and all 10 frameworks in our matrix. Its trust center product hosts more than 6,000 pages for customers, and questionnaire answering is available by plan: 25 responses a year on Plus and 144 on Professional. The vendor risk module covers automated discovery, AI-powered security reviews of vendor documents and a TPRM Agent that monitors vendors continuously, sold as an add-on. Custom frameworks are a dedicated product, and custom monitoring tests come with the Professional plan. Audit firms such as A-LIGN and Schellman work through its partner network, and Vanta says auditors see the underlying test data inside the platform. Vanta has the largest verified review base of the six rated here, at 2,734 G2 reviews with a 4.6 average. Best for Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks Score 82/100 Pricing Not published. Four plan names. [vanta.com/pricing](https://www.vanta.com/pricing) Audit Partner auditors, or bring your own Frameworks covered 10 of 10 Integrations 400+ claimed [vanta.com/integrations](https://www.vanta.com/integrations) Rating 4.6/5 (2,734 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/vanta](https://www.g2.com/sellers/vanta) Watch for No price on its website Strengths - 400+ integrations - Largest verified review base in the set - Covers every framework in our matrix Limitations - No price on its website - Questionnaire answering is capped per plan 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. [Full Vanta scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png) ### 3. Drata: Best for teams that will build custom tests 76/100 Strong (70 to 84) ![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 76 and ranks third, with all 10 frameworks in our matrix. Its integration catalog is described on drata.com as "hundreds of tools" with no number published, and the rubric counts "hundreds" at 200, the 200 to 299 band. No-code custom tests (Adaptive Automation) let teams build controls without writing code; custom frameworks are an add-on on the Advanced and Enterprise plans. Drata says more than 175 audit firms work through its Auditor Alliance, including A-LIGN, Coalfire and Armanino, and auditors review evidence in its Audit Hub. Its trust center is built on the SafeBase acquisition, and its third-party risk module pulls documents from a vendor's trust center to run the assessment. Drata's G2 average is 4.7 from 1,397 reviews. Best for Best for teams that will build custom tests Score 76/100 Pricing Not published. Plan names on two tracks. [drata.com/plans](https://drata.com/plans) Audit Auditor Alliance partner firms, with an Audit Hub for evidence review Frameworks covered 10 of 10 Integrations "Hundreds", no number published [drata.com/integrations](https://drata.com/integrations) Rating 4.7/5 (1,397 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/drata](https://www.g2.com/sellers/drata) 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 are a paid add-on Strong on custom automation, vendor risk and a named network of audit firms. Drata prints no price on its website and describes its integrations only as "hundreds", which holds its score down. [Full Drata scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/drata/) ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png) ### 4. Secureframe: Best for federal and defense frameworks 75/100 Strong (70 to 84) ![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 75 and ranks fourth. It is the only vendor of the six that publishes a starting price on secureframe.com: the Fundamentals plan starts at $7,500 a year, with higher plans requiring a direct quote. Its framework list covers about 33 frameworks, including NIST 800-53 High, FedRAMP, and CMMC 2.0, with a dedicated defense product tier. Custom frameworks, controls, and tests are available on the base plan, with one custom automated test included. The advanced third-party risk module sits on the Complete plan. Secureframe has 829 G2 reviews at a 4.7 average. Best for Best for federal and defense frameworks Score 75/100 Pricing From $7,500 a year (Fundamentals plan) [secureframe.com/pricing](https://secureframe.com/pricing) Audit Audit Partner Network Frameworks covered 10 of 10 Integrations 300+ claimed [secureframe.com/integrations](https://secureframe.com/integrations) Rating 4.7/5 (829 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/secureframe](https://www.g2.com/sellers/secureframe) Watch for Vendor risk depth sits on the Complete plan Strengths - The only starting price on a vendor website in the set - Custom tests on the base plan - Deep federal coverage Limitations - Vendor risk depth sits on the Complete plan - Higher plans show no price The only vendor here that prints a real starting price on its website, and the deepest federal framework list. Vendor risk is its weakest criterion. [Full Secureframe scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/secureframe/) ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png) ### 5. Scrut: Best for regional frameworks outside the US 72/100 Strong (70 to 84) ![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 72 and ranks fifth, placing it in the Strong band. Its framework list covers more than 70 frameworks, including regional standards such as MAS TRM for Singapore, SAMA for Saudi Arabia and RBI for India. FedRAMP is absent from its list. With 150 or more published integrations, Scrut has the smallest published integration count of the six rated here. Its pricing page returns a 404, and no plan details appear on scrut.io. Custom frameworks and a unified control framework mapped across standards are available, and scrut.io lists no custom automated tests. Its vendor risk module finds vendors through SSO or a CSV upload, sends AI-generated questionnaires, assesses vendor documents and monitors online sources for vendor breach data. Scrut's G2 average of 4.9 from 1,328 reviews is the highest average of the six. Best for Best for regional frameworks outside the US Score 72/100 Pricing Not published. Audit Partner-network auditors, with an Audit Center for evidence review Frameworks covered 9 of 10 Integrations 150+ claimed Rating 4.9/5 (1,328 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/scrut-automation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/scrut-automation) Watch for No pricing page at all Strengths - Highest G2 average in the set - Regional frameworks few rivals carry - Cross-framework control 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) ### 6. Thoropass: Best for buying the audit and the platform as one engagement 52/100 Limited (35 to 54) ![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 52 and ranks sixth, in the Limited band. It is the only platform of the six that delivers the audit itself: Thoropass Assurance is its in-house licensed CPA firm, registered with the AICPA. Its trust center runs on a custom domain with public, private and NDA-gated documents, and its due diligence questionnaires are AI-powered. It earns the least credit on automated evidence, vendor risk, customisation and pricing transparency. No price appears on thoropass.com; its AWS Marketplace listing shows a platform subscription from $8,700 a year and a SOC 2 audit subscription from $5,800 a year. Thoropass has 585 G2 reviews for the platform and 20 for its audit service, tracked as a separate G2 listing. Best for Best for buying the audit and the platform as one engagement Score 52/100 Pricing Not published. Audit Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm Frameworks covered 8 of 10 Integrations No number published [thoropass.com/platform/integrations](https://www.thoropass.com/platform/integrations) Rating 4.7/5 (585 G2 reviews) [g2.com/sellers/thoropass](https://www.g2.com/sellers/thoropass) Watch for No integration count published Strengths - The audit and the platform from one company - A trust center with NDA-gated documents - AI-powered security questionnaires Limitations - No integration count published - No credit for vendor risk tooling - No price on its website 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. [Full Thoropass scorecard](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/thoropass/) ## How each platform handles SOC 2 **Sprinto** says a Type 1 report takes 1 to 2 months and a Type 2 report 4 to 6 months with its automation. You bring your own CPA firm or pick one from its audit partner directory, and the firm reviews your evidence inside Sprinto. On AWS Marketplace, SOC 2 is a $2,000 add-on to the $7,500 Starter Platform. **Vanta** supports both report types and says it runs more than 1,200 automated tests every hour. It says more than 100 audit firms partner with it. Its AWS Marketplace listing prices three packages for 1 to 20 employees: Essentials at $14,000, Plus at $21,500 and Professional at $23,000. **Drata** says teams can be ready in weeks, and that it continuously tests SOC 2 controls across all five Trust Services Criteria. Teams that prefer their own auditor can bring that firm into Drata’s Audit Hub. **Secureframe** condenses more than 200 SOC 2 controls into eight steps and ships dozens of policies vetted by its in-house security experts and former auditors. On AWS Marketplace the platform costs $7,500 for up to 100 employees, and the first framework, SOC 2 included, adds $7,500. Its own guidance recommends going straight to a Type II report. **Scrut** prepares both report types with hundreds of prebuilt tests mapped to SOC 2 controls and more than 90 customizable policy templates. Customers find auditors through Scrut’s partner network, which names Connor Consulting, 360 Advanced and Sensiba. **Thoropass** runs the [SOC 2 audit](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/who-performs-a-soc-2-audit/) through its own licensed CPA firm. Its AWS Marketplace listing says renewal pricing may rise by up to seven percent over the prior term unless different pricing is set in advance. ## What the scores do not tell you Pricing is mostly unpublished. Five of the six [print no dollar figure on their websites](https://theauditrail.com/research/compliance-software-pricing-2026/), so cost cannot be compared before a sales call. [The audit cost](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/cost/) is a separate budget item for five of the six vendors here. That cost does not appear in any platform subscription for those five. Only Thoropass publishes an audit subscription price ($5,800 per year to start, on its AWS Marketplace listing), and that price is for its own audit service. A high score does not mean a platform is the right fit for your team. A platform with a deep integration library may still lack the specific tool your stack depends on. A platform that scores well on customisation may require engineering time to build anything useful with that capability. The scores do not reflect implementation difficulty, support quality, or contract flexibility. ## Who should buy which **Teams running a first SOC 2 audit, one framework, with a small internal team:** Start with the ranked table. If price transparency matters before the first conversation, Secureframe is the only platform that lists a starting figure on its website. If review volume is your signal of market fit, Vanta has the most. Five scoped ranges, four from platform sellers, put a startup’s [first SOC 2 year](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/soc-2/for-startups/) at $20,000 to $110,000. **Teams building a first multi-framework program (SOC 2 plus ISO 27001 plus HIPAA or PCI DSS):** all six cover those four. Sprinto’s cross-framework control mapping lets one test count toward several certifications, which saves repeat work as the program grows. Vanta, Drata and Secureframe are the three confirmed on all ten frameworks in our matrix. **Teams in federal contracting or defense (FedRAMP, CMMC, NIST 800-53):** Secureframe has the deepest documented federal coverage of the six and a dedicated defense product tier with its own pricing level. **Teams outside the US or in regulated sectors with regional framework requirements:** Scrut lists more than 70 frameworks, including MAS TRM, SAMA and RBI. Its G2 average is the highest of the six. **Teams that want the audit and the platform from one vendor:** Thoropass is the only option of the six that offers this. The audit subscription starts at $5,800 a year on its AWS Marketplace listing; the platform subscription starts at $8,700 a year. **Teams that will build custom automated tests:** Drata’s no-code Adaptive Automation, Sprinto’s programmable monitors and Vanta’s custom monitoring tests all earn credit here. Vanta’s custom tests sit on its Professional plan. ## 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 for a first multi-framework program 84/100 Not published. Plan names only. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.7/5 (1,685 G2) 2 ![Vanta logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png)[Vanta](https://www.vanta.com) Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks 82/100 Not published. Four plan names. Partner auditors, or bring your own 4.6/5 (2,734 G2) 3 ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png)[Drata](https://drata.com) Best for teams that will build custom tests 76/100 Not published. Plan names on two tracks. Auditor Alliance partner firms, with an Audit Hub for evidence review 4.7/5 (1,397 G2) 4 ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png)[Secureframe](https://secureframe.com) Best for federal and defense frameworks 75/100 From $7,500 a year (Fundamentals plan) Audit Partner Network 4.7/5 (829 G2) 5 ![Scrut logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/scrut.png)[Scrut](https://www.scrut.io) Best for regional frameworks outside the US 72/100 Not published. Partner-network auditors, with an Audit Center for evidence review 4.9/5 (1,328 G2) 6 ![Thoropass logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/thoropass.png)[Thoropass](https://www.thoropass.com) Best for buying the audit and the platform as one engagement 52/100 Not published. Delivered in-platform by Thoropass Assurance, a licensed CPA firm 4.7/5 (585 G2) ## Conclusion Sprinto earns the top position on this rubric with a score of 84, with more than 25 automated frameworks, more than 300 integrations, and cross-framework control mapping so that a single test counts toward multiple certifications. Vanta follows at 82, with more than 400 integrations and the largest review base. For teams that need a clear starting price before their first call, Secureframe publishes one at $7,500 a year. For teams that want their audit and their platform from a single company, Thoropass is the only option here. Scores as of October 2026. Vendors can ask for a re-check; score changes are logged in the rubric changelog. Missing a platform? [Get it assessed](https://theauditrail.com/for-vendors/) ## Frequently asked questions - What is the best SOC 2 compliance software? Sprinto tops the rubric at 84 out of 100, making it the top-rated pick for a first multi-framework compliance program. Vanta (82) and Drata (76) are strong alternatives. Secureframe (75) is worth considering if your team works toward federal frameworks such as FedRAMP or NIST 800-53. - What does SOC 2 compliance software do? These platforms connect to your cloud services and tools to collect evidence automatically, map your controls to the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, and flag gaps before an auditor arrives. They reduce the manual work of compliance preparation but do not perform the audit itself, with one exception: Thoropass delivers the audit through its in-house licensed CPA firm. - Is the audit included in the platform price? For five of the six platforms rated here, no. Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto, and Scrut connect you to an external audit firm through a partner network or a bring-your-own-auditor arrangement. Thoropass is the exception: it delivers the audit through Thoropass Assurance, its in-house licensed CPA firm. Thoropass's audit subscription starts at $5,800 a year on its AWS Marketplace listing. - What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II? A Type I report assesses whether your controls are suitably designed at a single point in time. A Type II report tests both the design and the operating effectiveness of those controls over an observation period, typically three to twelve months. Type II is the stronger report. A-LIGN, a licensed audit firm, describes it as giving a customer a greater level of trust, because it shows the controls working over time. - Do these platforms publish their prices? Of the six rated here, only Secureframe prints a starting price on its website ($7,500 per year for Fundamentals). The other five show no dollar figure on their websites, though all six list starting prices on AWS Marketplace.