Vanta vs Drata
Short answer: Vanta suits 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. 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.
Vanta
Teams that want the widest set of frameworks and add-on modules, and can pay the highest list price here.
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
Vanta
- 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.
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
| Vanta | Drata | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Quote only: no price on vanta.com | Quote only: no price on drata.com |
| Price checked | Nov 5, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Published list price | $14,000 a year, 1 to 20 employees (Essentials) (Vanta's own AWS Marketplace listing) | $15,000 a year, 1 to 50 employees (Foundation) (Drata's own AWS Marketplace listing) |
| Audit | Not included: the audit is a separate engagement with an auditor; Vanta connects you with partner auditors or you bring your own. | Not included: you hire and pay an audit firm; Drata's Audit Alliance (175+ firms) helps you find one. |
| Frameworks | 35+ | 30+ |
| 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. | 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 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. | 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
Vanta
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
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.