# FedRAMP compliance software **URL:** https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/ **Published:** 2026-09-23 **Modified:** 2026-10-06 **Author:** The Audit Trail editorial desk > FedRAMP certifies cloud services for federal agencies in Classes A to D under 2026 rules. Three compliance platforms rated. --- Framework # FedRAMP Compliance Software A US federal program that certifies cloud services for use by federal agencies. Rules that took effect on July 4, 2026 sort services into Classes A to D instead of Low, Moderate and High. ## Rated platforms covering FedRAMP Compliance automation platforms ranked by rubric score Rank Platform Score Band Assessed Scorecard 2nd ![Vanta logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png) [Vanta](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) Best for breadth of integrations and frameworks 82 Strong Oct 11, 2026 [Scorecard →](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/vanta/) 3rd ![Drata logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/drata.png) [Drata](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/drata/) Best for teams that will build custom tests 76 Strong Oct 4, 2026 [Scorecard →](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/drata/) 4th ![Secureframe logo](https://theauditrail.com/logos/secureframe.png) [Secureframe](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/secureframe/) Best for federal and defense frameworks 75 Strong Oct 11, 2026 [Scorecard →](https://theauditrail.com/vendors/secureframe/) FedRAMP, the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, certifies cloud services for use by US federal agencies. The General Services Administration runs it. The Consolidated Rules for 2026 took effect on July 4, 2026. They renamed “FedRAMP Authorization” to “FedRAMP Certification” and replaced the Low, Moderate and High impact levels with Certification Classes A to D. The [class mapping and the product counts](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/impact-levels/) have their own guide. On November 12, 2026 the FedRAMP Marketplace listed 792 products, and 557 of them were certified. Rev5, the older assessment route, stops accepting new certification applications on June 11, 2027. FedRAMP 20x is the route that replaces it, and the [20x count by class](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/20x/) shows who holds each one. The [authorization guide](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/authorization/) times each route on the Marketplace record: a median of 11.2 months through an agency sponsor and 2.2 months under 20x. ## Who needs FedRAMP A cloud service sold to a federal agency needs a FedRAMP Certification. Defense contractors meet the program from the other side: DFARS 252.204-7012 requires an external cloud provider that holds covered defense information to meet security requirements equivalent to the FedRAMP Moderate baseline. That is why [CMMC](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/cmmc/) scoping for [Level 2](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/cmmc/level-2/) keeps asking which cloud services hold a certification. ## Which platforms cover FedRAMP Three of the seven platforms rated on The Audit Trail list FedRAMP in their framework coverage: Vanta ranks second overall at 82, Drata third at 76 and Secureframe fourth at 75. The Marketplace lists Vanta in Class B and Class C, Secureframe in Class C and Drata in Class B. The other four platforms get no framework coverage credit for FedRAMP. ## Related rankings - [GRC platforms for risk, policy and audit](https://theauditrail.com/best/grc-software/) - [Compliance management platforms, ranked](https://theauditrail.com/best/compliance-management-software/) ## FedRAMP guides [FedRAMP guide In brief - 38 of 557 certified FedRAMP products came through 20x (12 November 2026). - Class A holds 11, Class B 12 and Class C 15. Class D is not open yet. Platforms in this post PlatformScore ![](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png) Vanta 82 ![](/logos/drata.png) Drata 76 ![](/logos/secureframe.png) Secureframe 75 ](/frameworks/fedramp/20x/) [ FedRAMP guide ### 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. Nov 12, 2026 5 min read ](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/20x/)[FedRAMP guide In brief - Through an agency sponsor, 457 products took a median 11.2 months from Agency Authorization In Process to Certified (12 November 2026). - Under 20x, 38 products took a median 2.2 months from first Marketplace status to Certified, and no sponsor is needed. Platforms in this post PlatformScore ![](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png) Vanta 82 ![](/logos/drata.png) Drata 76 ![](/logos/secureframe.png) Secureframe 75 ](/frameworks/fedramp/authorization/) [ FedRAMP guide ### 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. Under 20x, 38 took a median 2.2. Nov 12, 2026 6 min read ](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/authorization/)[FedRAMP guide In brief - FedRAMP Classes A to D replace the Low, Moderate and High impact levels under rules that took effect July 4, 2026. - 557 of 792 Marketplace products are certified (November 12, 2026). Platforms in this post PlatformScore ![](https://theauditrail.com/logos/vanta.png) Vanta 82 ![](/logos/drata.png) Drata 76 ![](/logos/secureframe.png) Secureframe 75 ](/frameworks/fedramp/impact-levels/) [ FedRAMP guide ### 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. Oct 29, 2026 5 min read ](https://theauditrail.com/frameworks/fedramp/impact-levels/)