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Vanta alternatives in 2026

ComplianceSoftwareCompare editorsPrices checked Nov 5, 2026

Short answerSecureframe for most small teams: from $7,500 a year with one framework on its own pricing page, the only big-three price you can read before a sales call. Sprinto covers up to 100 people for $9,500; Thoropass puts the audit in the same contract.

Our pick for most small teams

Secureframe

$7,500/year1Audit not included
  • $7,500 a year, on its own pricing page
  • 35 frameworks, CMMC and FedRAMP too
  • Choice of US or UK data center
  • Fundamentals: one framework, no SSO
  • Its AWS listing adds $7,500 for the first framework
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Best for your team

First SOC 2, up to 100 peopleSprinto$9,500 / yearAudit in one contractThoropass$8,700 / year21 to 50 peopleDrata$15,000 / yearMany frameworksHyperproofQuote

Side by side

PlatformFrom / yearFrameworksAudit includedBest forLink
SecureframeOur pick$7,5001per year35Not includedMost small teamsVisit
Vanta$14,00021 to 20 employees35+Not includedWidest module menuVisit
Drata$15,00031 to 50 employees30+Not included21 to 50 peopleVisit
Sprinto$9,5004up to 100 employees25+Not includedA first SOC 2, up to 100 peopleVisit
Thoropass$8,7005platform with first framework17IncludedAudit in the same contractVisit
Scrut$15,0006up to 20 employees70+Not includedEverything in one planVisit
HyperproofQuote7160+Not includedMany frameworks at onceVisit
SecureframeOur pick$7,5001Most small teamsper year35 frameworksAudit extraVanta$14,0002Widest module menuper year35+ frameworksAudit extraDrata$15,000321 to 50 peopleper year30+ frameworksAudit extraSprinto$9,5004A first SOC 2, up to 100 peopleper year25+ frameworksAudit extraThoropass$8,7005Audit in the same contractper year17 frameworksAudit includedScrut$15,0006Everything in one planper year70+ frameworksAudit extraHyperproofQuote7Many frameworks at once160+ frameworksAudit extra
  1. 1$7,500 a year (Fundamentals). Secureframe's pricing page, read Nov 5, 2026.
  2. 2$14,000 a year, 1 to 20 employees (Essentials). Vanta's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026; its own pricing page shows no price.
  3. 3$15,000 a year, 1 to 50 employees (Foundation). Drata's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026; its own pricing page shows no price.
  4. 4$9,500 a year, up to 100 employees: platform $7,500 + first framework $2,000. Sprinto's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026; its own pricing page shows no price.
  5. 5$8,700 a year, platform with first framework. Thoropass's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026; its own pricing page shows no price.
  6. 6$15,000 a year, up to 20 employees. Scrut's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026; its own pricing page shows no price.
  7. 7Quote only: no public price. Hyperproof pricing page, read Nov 5, 2026.
How we compare

The audit, billed apart

The platform gets you ready. An independent firm does the audit, and bills you for it.

  • SOC 2 Type 1$3,000 to $10,000Auditsuisse, fixed fee by headcount (1 to 999 employees). Source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  • SOC 2 Type 2$5,000 to $15,000Auditsuisse, fixed fee by headcount (1 to 999 employees). Source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  • SOC 2 Type 2from $7,000Zero Day CPA, fixed fee before scope (Type 1 from $5,000). Source, read Nov 5, 2026.
  • SOC 2, either type$15,000 to $60,000Compliancy Group, typical CPA audit for small and mid-sized companies. Source, read Nov 5, 2026.

Pick it if, skip it if

PlatformPick it ifSkip it if
SecureframeSmall companies buying one framework, often a first SOC 2, that want a starting price before the sales call; and defense contractors who need CMMC, through the Defense plan. sourceTeams that need several frameworks, SSO or heavy questionnaire volume on the entry price: Fundamentals has one framework, no SSO or SCIM, and 100 AI questionnaire answers a year. source
VantaStartups and small teams (1 to 20 people) that need one framework such as SOC 2 now and expect to add more frameworks, a Trust Center or vendor reviews later. sourceTeams that want a public price, monthly billing or a self-serve trial: every price is a quote, contracts are yearly and renew automatically, fees are non-refundable, and the trial needs Vanta's approval. source
DrataCompanies of up to 50 people that need one of SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR or Cyber Essentials, with room to add more frameworks later. sourceTeams that want to try it before a sales call, or pay month to month: there is no free plan or sign-up trial, and contracts renew yearly with no refunds. source
SprintoStartups and SaaS teams of up to about 100 people getting their first SOC 2 or ISO 27001, who are happy to buy through a sales call. sourceTeams that want to try it or see a price before talking to sales: there is no trial or sign-up, only a demo, and both plans say 'Contact sales'. source
ThoropassTeams that want one firm to run the audit itself, with the evidence platform included, including teams that keep another compliance tool for prep. sourceTeams that want to keep their current audit firm (Thoropass sells itself as the auditor), or that need vendor risk tools. source
ScrutSmall and mid-size teams without compliance staff who want many frameworks in one plan and in-house experts to help with policies and audits. sourceBuyers who want a public price or a free trial before talking to sales: there is neither, and a sales demo is the only way in. source
HyperproofMid-size and large companies running several frameworks that want one control set mapped across all of them, including teams that need EU-hosted data or a FedRAMP Moderate environment. sourceEarly startups wanting a published price or a startup plan: Hyperproof's own site lists only mid-market and enterprise options, and its contract is paid up front and non-refundable. source
Jump to a section13 sections
  1. 1Our pick
  2. 2Side by side
  3. 3How we compared these Vanta alternatives
  4. 4The catch: the audit is billed apart
  5. 5What to check before you choose
  6. 6Secureframe
  7. 7Sprinto
  8. 8Thoropass
  9. 9Drata
  10. 10Scrut
  11. 11Hyperproof
  12. 12Bottom line
  13. 13FAQ

How we compared these Vanta alternatives

We read each platform's own pricing page on November 5, 2026. Most show no price at all, so where the vendor publishes a list price on its own AWS Marketplace listing, we show that, and say so in the footnote. Every number links to the page we read.

The catch: the audit is billed apart

A compliance platform gets you ready; an independent CPA firm does the SOC 2 audit and bills you for it. Of the seven platforms here, only Thoropass performs the audit itself. For the others, budget for the auditor on top of the platform: audit firms publish SOC 2 Type 2 fees from about $5,000 for small companies, and typical audits run well above that.

What to check before you choose

  • How many frameworks the price covers. Secureframe's Fundamentals, Drata's Foundation and Vanta's Essentials each start with one framework. A second one costs more.
  • How many employees the price covers. Vanta's list price is for 1 to 20 employees, Scrut's for up to 20, Drata's for up to 50, Sprinto's for up to 100.
  • Who picks the auditor. Most let you bring your own; Thoropass is the auditor.

Secureframe

The only big-three platform that prints a price on its own site: $7,500 a year for Fundamentals. That covers one framework; its AWS listing adds a $7,500 first-framework line, so ask which applies to you.

Sprinto

Its AWS listing prices the starter platform at $7,500 for up to 100 employees, plus $2,000 for the first framework. Sprinto's own docs put auditor fees at $1,000 to $25,000.

Thoropass

Software and audit from one licensed CPA firm. On AWS the platform with a first framework starts at $8,700, and the SOC 2 audit is a separate line from $5,800.

Drata

$15,000 a year for 1 to 50 employees on its AWS listing, with 175+ audit firms in its Audit Alliance.

Scrut

Every plan includes every module and framework, with no user limits; its AWS listing is $15,000 a year for up to 20 employees.

Hyperproof

Built for companies running many frameworks at once (160+). No public price.

Bottom line

For a first SOC 2 at a small company, start with Secureframe's published price and get quotes from Sprinto and Thoropass. Stay on Vanta if you use its add-on modules.

Frequently asked questions

Vanta shows no price on its site. Its own AWS Marketplace listing gives starting prices for 1 to 20 employees: Essentials $14,000, Plus $21,500 and Professional $23,000 a year (read November 5, 2026). The audit is extra.

About the editor

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Editors, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and the platforms that automate them

We read each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, write down the date and the source, and recheck them every month. We are not paid for rankings.

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