Vanta vs Thoropass
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. 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.
Vanta
Teams that want the widest set of frameworks and add-on modules, and can pay the highest list price here.
Thoropass
Teams that want the software and the audit from one firm, in one contract.
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.
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
| Vanta | Thoropass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Quote only: no price on vanta.com | Quote only: no public price on its site |
| 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) | $8,700 a year, platform with first framework (Thoropass'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. | 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 | 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. | 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 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 keep their current audit firm (Thoropass sells itself as the auditor), or that need vendor risk tools. |
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
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.