Vanta
Pick Vanta if: Startups 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.
Skip it if: Teams 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.
Quick overview
- Plans
- Four plans: Essentials (one compliance framework, Trust Center, Auditor API), Plus (adds automated policy onboarding, 25 AI questionnaires a year, access management), Professional (adds 144 questionnaires a year, risk management, Advanced Trust Center, custom tests; marked 'Most popular') and Enterprise (fully customizable). No plan shows a price, currency or billing period; the page's only button is 'Get personalized pricing', a demo request. Third-party risk management, customer commitments and most questionnaire and Trust Center extras are add-ons on every plan.
- Published list price
- $14,000 a year, 1 to 20 employees (Essentials)
- Vanta's own AWS Marketplace listing, read Nov 5, 2026
- Audit
- Not included: the audit is a separate engagement with an auditor; Vanta connects you with partner auditors or you bring your own. source ↗
- Frameworks
- 35+
- Comparisons
- Featured in 3 comparisons
Is Vanta right for you?
- Best for
- Startups 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. source ↗
- Not for
- Teams 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 ↗
- Gaps
- vanta.com shows no prices; the only way to a quote is a demo request. source ↗
- The audit is a separate engagement, so the auditor's fee comes on top. source ↗
- Essentials covers one compliance framework; each step up costs more ($14,000, $21,500, $23,000 a year for 1-20 employees on AWS). source ↗
- Third-party risk management is an add-on on every plan ($13,600 a year for up to 50 vendors on AWS). source ↗
- Contracts run a year and renew automatically unless you give notice 30 days before the end; fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable. source ↗
- The free trial is typically five to seven days and only once Vanta approves you; trial data may be permanently deleted if you don't buy. source ↗
From Vanta's own pricing and help pages, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Key features
- 35+ frameworks
- 400+ integrations
- 1,400+ automated tests
- Partner auditors, or bring your own
Pros
- 35+ frameworks in one platform
- 400+ integrations for evidence
- Choose a partner auditor or your own
Cons
- Highest list price here: $14,000 for 1 to 20 employees
- No price on its own site
- Vendor risk is a $13,600 add-on
Vanta in our comparisons
Vanta vs Drata vs Secureframe
Secureframe costs least of the three: $7,500 a year on its own pricing page. Drata's $15,000 list covers up to 50 people, Vanta's $14,000 only 20. None of the three includes the audit.
Vanta alternatives
Secureframe 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.
HIPAA software for small health tech
Accountable if HIPAA is all you need: $169 a month billed yearly, prices on its site (its trial needs a card). Compliancy Group lets you try everything for 14 days with no card. Once customers ask for SOC 2 too, Secureframe starts at $7,500 a year.