Secureframe vs Thoropass
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. Thoropass suits teams that want one firm to run the audit itself, with the evidence platform included, including teams that keep another compliance tool for prep.
Secureframe
Most small teams buying one framework: the only one of the big three with a starting price on its own site.
Thoropass
Teams that want the software and the audit from one firm, in one contract.
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.
Thoropass
- Best for
- Teams that want one firm to run the audit itself, with the evidence platform included, including teams that keep another compliance tool for prep. source ↗
- Not for
- Teams that want to keep their current audit firm (Thoropass sells itself as the auditor), or that need vendor risk tools. source ↗
- Gaps
From Thoropass's own pricing and help pages, checked Nov 5, 2026.
Side by side
| Secureframe | Thoropass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $7,500/year (Fundamentals) | Quote only: no public price on its site |
| Price checked | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Published list price | $7,500 a year (Fundamentals) (Secureframe's pricing page) | $8,700 a year, platform with first framework (Thoropass's own AWS Marketplace listing) |
| Audit | Not included: you hire an audit firm; Secureframe recommends partner auditors through your Customer Success Manager. | Included in the quote: Thoropass's own auditors perform the audit (on AWS Marketplace the SOC 2 audit is a separate line from $5,800/yr) |
| Frameworks | 35 | 17 |
| 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. | Teams that want one firm to run the audit itself, with the evidence platform included, including teams that keep another compliance tool for prep. |
| 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 keep their current audit firm (Thoropass sells itself as the auditor), or that need vendor risk tools. |
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
Thoropass
Pros
- Its own CPA firm does the audit
- One audit can serve several frameworks
- Platform from $8,700 on its AWS listing
Cons
- No price on its own site, no trial
- You can't keep an outside auditor
- Renewal fees can rise up to 7%
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.