The short answer
- A price you can see first: Secureframe's Fundamentals package starts at $7,500 a year. Strike Graph has Scale from $21,500 a year and Enterprise from $35,000 a year, and it prices its add-ons. The other eight alternatives and Drata are quote only.
- The audit and the software from one company: Thoropass sells both. Its audit arm is a licensed CPA firm (a firm that checks your security and signs the report).
- An open-source platform: Comp AI's code is on GitHub, and it quotes after a 20-minute call.
- Security testing and a dedicated expert in the fee: Oneleet's one flat fee covers the platform, human penetration tests (security tests by outside experts), a vCISO (an outside security lead) and audit support.
- Many frameworks: Hyperproof covers 160+ frameworks, Scrut 70+ and Vanta 35+. A framework is a set of security rules, such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
Who is this page for?
This page is for founders at seed to Series B startups (the early funding rounds) who are pricing Drata and want to see the alternatives. You need a SOC 2 report or an ISO 27001 certificate to close a first deal with a large company. SOC 2 is a report from an independent accounting firm (a CPA firm) on the controls you have for security and for protecting customer data. ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security.
Drata is one of 11 platforms covered in the guide to compliance software from seed to Series B. This page takes Drata as the starting point and sets the other ten beside it. It is not legal or audit advice.
What does Drata include, and what does it cost?
Drata is compliance automation software. It connects to your cloud and work tools, collects the proof an auditor asks for (called evidence) and tracks your controls. A control is a rule your company follows and can prove.
| Item | What Drata includes |
|---|---|
| Price | Quote only on every plan |
| Product areas | Compliance, Assurance (the trust center) and Third-Party Risk |
| Compliance plans | Foundation, Advanced, Enterprise |
| Foundation | Up to 50 FTEs (full-time employees) and one pre-mapped framework chosen from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR |
| Advanced | Everything in Foundation, plus any available framework, custom connections and tests, and custom fields and formulas |
| Enterprise | Everything in Advanced, including Risk Management Pro and User Access Review (a check of who can reach which systems) |
| In every Compliance plan | Pre-built integrations, automated evidence collection, custom controls and an Audit Hub, a shared space for you and your auditor |
| Extra frameworks | An add-on on every Compliance plan |
| Trust center | Trust Center Standard in Foundation. Drata Assurance, built on SafeBase, is the separate trust center product |
| Security questionnaires | AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard in Foundation. Assurance Foundation: up to 100 questionnaires |
What does each platform cost?
Drata and eight of the ten alternatives are quote only. Two alternatives set a price you can read.
| Platform | Price | Frameworks in the first plan |
|---|---|---|
| Drata | Quote only | One in Foundation, chosen from five; Advanced allows any available |
| Vanta | Quote only; request a demo | One in Essentials |
| Secureframe | Fundamentals from $7,500 a year; Complete and Defense by quote | One in Fundamentals and in Complete |
| Strike Graph | Scale from $21,500 a year; Enterprise from $35,000 a year; Certify by inquiry | One Tier 1 framework in Certify; extra frameworks $2,000 to $8,000 a year |
| Thoropass | Quote only | Ask in the demo |
| Comp AI | Quote only; exact number on a 20-minute call | Ask in the demo; the quote covers the frameworks you scope |
| Oneleet | Quote only; custom quote after a demo | Ask in the demo |
| Sprinto | Quote only; contact sales | 25+ frameworks automated on Foundation |
| Scytale | Quote only; get a demo | One in each startup bundle |
| Scrut | Quote only | Ask in the demo; 70+ frameworks in all |
| Hyperproof | Quote only; get a demo | 160+ pre-built frameworks; ask in the demo how many the first price covers |
Free trials: Vanta's typically runs five to seven days, Strike Graph's Certify plan has a free trial and Comp AI has a money-back guarantee. For Drata and the other platforms, ask about a trial in the demo. Prices are in US dollars as of 20 October 2026, and add-ons come on top.
How many security questionnaires does the first plan include?
A security questionnaire is a long list of security questions a buyer sends before it signs. Several of these platforms answer them with AI, and each counts the help differently.
| Platform | What is included |
|---|---|
| Drata | Compliance Foundation: AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard (ask for the count). Assurance Foundation: up to 100 questionnaires |
| Vanta | Plus: 25 questionnaires a year. Professional: 144 a year. Essentials: an optional add-on of up to 144 a year |
| Sprinto | Foundation: AI questionnaire answers for 20 questionnaires a year |
| Secureframe | Fundamentals: AI answers for 100 questions a year. Complete: 15,000 questions a year |
| Strike Graph | Included on Scale; ask the company for the count |
| Scrut | An AI feature, Scrut Teammates, fills in questionnaires; ask the company for the count |
Vanta, Drata and Sprinto count questionnaires. Secureframe counts questions. Counts can change, so confirm them in the demo.
Which Drata alternative fits your startup?
Each platform below is compared with Drata. Prices are in the table above.
Vanta
- You can use Vanta's auditor network or bring your own auditor.
- A free production-level trial typically runs five to seven days.
Secureframe
- Defense is a separate package for CMMC, a US defense rule set.
- The Secureframe Audit Partner Network comes with Fundamentals and Complete.
Strike Graph
- Extra frameworks cost $2,000 to $8,000 a year each, by plan and tier.
- General users are free; multi-manager users need a paid account.
Thoropass
- Thoropass Assurance, the audit arm, is a licensed certified public accounting firm.
- Ask for the software and audit prices together.
Comp AI
- Works with any accredited auditor you choose.
- Audit, penetration testing or a trust center can be part of the quote.
Oneleet
- The independent auditor signs your report.
- Evidence, risk and vendor tracking sit in the same platform.
Sprinto
- Bring your own auditor is part of Growth, not Foundation.
Scytale
- Each startup bundle includes one framework; more are add-ons.
Scrut
- Startups get their price in a demo.
Hyperproof
- Built for mid-market and enterprise teams.
What does Drata own besides its compliance platform?
Drata owns SafeBase, a trust center product. A trust center is a web page where buyers see your security documents, such as your SOC 2 report. SafeBase is now part of Drata, and its plans sit with Drata Assurance, so a SafeBase choice is a Drata choice. Vanta and Secureframe each include a trust center in their first packages.
What should you ask in any demo?
Ask Drata and each alternative the same six questions. Then compare the answers.
- What is the total for the first year, platform and audit?
- How many frameworks does that price include, and what does the second cost?
- Is a penetration test included?
- Do I use your auditor, my own, or both?
- How many security questionnaires are included each year?
- What do I pay in year two?
Frequently asked questions
What does Drata cost?
Drata is quote only. Its Compliance plans are Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise, and none has a list price. Foundation covers up to 50 full-time employees and one framework chosen from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR. Ask Drata for a quote and ask what changes in year two.
What are the best alternatives to Drata?
Ten platforms are covered here: Vanta, Secureframe, Strike Graph, Thoropass, Comp AI, Oneleet, Sprinto, Scytale, Scrut and Hyperproof. Secureframe and Strike Graph have a set price, Thoropass pairs the audit with the software, Comp AI is open source, Oneleet includes testing and an expert, and Hyperproof, Scrut, Vanta and Sprinto cover many frameworks.
Which Drata alternatives have a set price?
Two. Secureframe's Fundamentals package starts at $7,500 a year. Strike Graph's Scale plan starts at $21,500 a year and its Enterprise plan at $35,000 a year, and it prices its add-ons. Vanta, Thoropass, Comp AI, Oneleet, Sprinto, Scytale, Scrut and Hyperproof are quote only.
What are Drata's plans?
Drata sells three product areas. Compliance has Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise. Assurance is the trust center product, built on SafeBase. Third-Party Risk is for checking the security of your own vendors.
How many frameworks does Drata support?
Foundation includes one pre-mapped framework, chosen from SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA and GDPR. Advanced allows any available framework. Extra frameworks are an add-on on every Compliance plan.
Is Drata a GRC tool?
GRC stands for governance, risk and compliance, the practice of managing your rules, risks and proof together. Drata sells a Compliance product, a trust center product called Assurance and a Third-Party Risk product, and its Foundation plan includes risk management. So it covers part of GRC, starting from compliance.
How many security questionnaires does Drata include?
Assurance Foundation includes AI help for up to 100 questionnaires, and more are an add-on. Compliance Foundation includes AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard, so ask Drata for the count. A questionnaire is a long list of security questions a buyer sends before it signs.
Does Drata own SafeBase?
Yes. SafeBase is a trust center product that is now part of Drata, and its plans sit with Drata Assurance. A SafeBase choice is a Drata choice.
Which Drata alternative fits a startup?
It depends on your situation. If you want a price you can read first, look at Secureframe or Strike Graph. If you want the audit and the software from one company, look at Thoropass. If you want an open-source platform, look at Comp AI. If you want testing and an expert in the fee, look at Oneleet. Ask each for the first-year total, platform and audit, in writing.
Who issues the SOC 2 report if I use Drata or an alternative?
An independent auditor issues the SOC 2 report, not the software. The platform collects evidence and tracks your controls, and an independent CPA firm tests them.
The short version
- A price you can see first: look at Secureframe or Strike Graph. For Drata, request a quote.
- Audit and software from one company: look at Thoropass.
- An open-source platform: look at Comp AI.
- Security testing and a dedicated expert in the fee: look at Oneleet.
- Many frameworks over time: look at Hyperproof, Scrut, Vanta or Sprinto.
- A done-for-you bundle: look at Scytale.
Prices change, so confirm the current price with the company before you buy. Ask Drata, and each alternative, for the first-year total in writing.
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