Secureframe vs Drata
Short answer: Secureframe suits small 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. Drata suits companies 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.
Secureframe
Most small teams buying one framework: the only one of the big three with a starting price on its own site.
Drata
Companies of 21 to 50 people: its $15,000 Foundation list price covers up to 50 employees, where Vanta's covers 20.
Who each one is for
Secureframe
- Best for
- Small 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. source ↗
- Not for
- Teams 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 ↗
- Gaps
- The $7,500 starting price covers one framework; more frameworks cost extra. Its own AWS listing charges $7,500 for the platform plus $7,500 for the first framework. source ↗
- No free plan or trial, and no self sign-up: you see the product in a demo. source ↗
- By default its terms renew a contract for the same length unless you give notice 30 days before the end, and fees paid are non-refundable. source ↗
- The audit is done by a separate audit firm, which you pay. source ↗
From Secureframe's own pricing and help pages, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Drata
- Best for
- Companies 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. source ↗
- Not for
- Teams 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 ↗
- Gaps
- drata.com shows plan features but no prices; every Get Started button opens a demo request form. source ↗
- Foundation is capped at 50 FTEs and one framework from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR; PCI DSS and the rest need Advanced. source ↗
- Free trials only if Drata approves one; Drata's terms say trial data is lost unless you buy or export it. source ↗
- Subscriptions renew automatically unless you give notice 30 days before the end, at Drata's standard rates; no downgrades mid-term and no refunds. source ↗
- User access reviews are included only on Enterprise (an add-on on Foundation and Advanced). source ↗
From Drata's own pricing and help pages, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Side by side
| Secureframe | Drata | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $7,500/year (Fundamentals) | Quote only: no price on drata.com |
| Price checked | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Published list price | $7,500 a year (Fundamentals) (Secureframe's pricing page) | $15,000 a year, 1 to 50 employees (Foundation) (Drata's own AWS Marketplace listing) |
| Audit | Not included: you hire an audit firm; Secureframe recommends partner auditors through your Customer Success Manager. | Not included: you hire and pay an audit firm; Drata's Audit Alliance (175+ firms) helps you find one. |
| Frameworks | 35 | 30+ |
| Best For | Small 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. | Companies 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. |
| Not for | Teams 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. | Teams 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. |
Pros and cons
Secureframe
Pros
- $7,500 a year, on its own pricing page
- 35 frameworks, CMMC and FedRAMP too
- Choice of US or UK data center
Cons
- Fundamentals: one framework, no SSO
- Its AWS listing adds $7,500 for the first framework
- No free plan or trial
Drata
Pros
- List price covers up to 50 employees
- 175+ audit firms to choose from
- Auditors get their own workspace
Cons
- Foundation covers one framework
- No price on its own site
- Renews yearly; no refunds
Related 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.