Best SOC 2 Compliance Automation Software (2026)
- If you want to see a price before you talk to anyone: Secureframe 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 nine platforms give a price after a demo or a call.
- If you want 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), and the software is its own.
- If you want an open-source platform (one whose code anyone can read): Comp AI's code is on GitHub, and it gives a quote after a 20-minute call.
- If you want 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.
- If you expect to add more frameworks later: Hyperproof covers 160+ frameworks, Scrut 70+ and Vanta 35+, and Vanta has 400+ integrations. All three are quote only. A framework is a set of security rules, such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
- If you mostly need a trust center and help with security questionnaires: Conveyor has a free plan and charges by use. A trust center is a web page where buyers can see your security documents. A security questionnaire is the long list of security questions a buyer sends before it signs.
By Appscribed. Updated October 2026. About our criteria.
Is this page right for your startup?
This page is for founders at seed to Series B startups (the early funding rounds). You need a SOC 2 report or an ISO 27001 certificate to close a first deal with a large company. The buyer's security team asks for proof, and you need a way to produce it without a full-time security hire.
A SOC 2 report is a report from an independent accounting firm (a CPA firm) on the controls your company has for security and for protecting customer data. ISO 27001 is an international standard for managing information security. A certificate is written assurance from an independent certification body that your company meets it.
This page compares 11 platforms on what they cost, what they cover and who they fit, and it names three tools that sit next to a platform. It covers software only. It is not legal or audit advice. Your buyer and your auditor decide what counts as enough proof.
What does compliance automation software do?
It does the repeat work around an audit. In plain words, it does five jobs:
- Connects to your tools. It links to your cloud host, your code store, your laptops and your work apps. Each link is called an integration.
- Collects evidence. Evidence is the proof an auditor wants, such as a record that every laptop is encrypted. The software gathers it for you.
- Tracks controls. A control is a rule your company follows and can prove, such as "new staff get security training". The software marks which controls pass and which fail.
- Holds your policies. Policies are the written rules. Many platforms track who has signed them.
- Shares proof. Some platforms give your auditor a direct view of the evidence. Many also include a trust center and help to answer security questionnaires.
SOC 2 reports come in two kinds, called Type I and Type II. Your buyer will say which one it wants, so ask your buyer first. Your auditor can explain the difference.
What does each compliance platform cost?
Only two platforms set a price you can read. For the rest, the price comes after a demo or a call.
| Platform | Price | Free trial or guarantee | Plans and what to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secureframe | Fundamentals from $7,500 a year; Complete and Defense by quote | Ask in the demo | Fundamentals and Complete each include one framework |
| Strike Graph | Scale from $21,500 a year; Enterprise from $35,000 a year; Certify by inquiry | Free trial on Certify | Extra frameworks $2,000 to $8,000 a year; add-ons are priced |
| Thoropass | Quote only | Ask in the demo | Ask what the audit costs next to the software |
| Comp AI | Quote after a 20-minute call | Money-back guarantee | Four things set the price: frameworks, size, timeline, audit and security needs |
| Oneleet | Quote after a demo | Ask in the demo | One flat fee for the platform, penetration tests, a vCISO and audit support |
| Scytale | Quote only; every plan starts with a demo | Ask in the demo | Three startup bundles, one framework each |
| Vanta | Quote only; book a demo | Free trial, typically five to seven days | Four tiers: Essentials, Plus, Professional, Enterprise |
| Drata | Quote only | Ask in the demo | Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise on the Compliance tab |
| Sprinto | Quote only; contact sales | Ask in the demo | Foundation and Growth |
| Scrut | Quote only; book a demo | Ask in the demo | Startups book a demo for a price |
| Hyperproof | Quote only; book a demo | Ask in the demo | Mid-market and enterprise offerings |
Prices are in US dollars as of 20 October 2026. Nine of the 11 platforms give a price only after a demo or a call. "Price" is the lowest price on offer, and add-ons come on top. Prices change, so confirm with the company before you buy.
What does each platform cover?
| Platform | Frameworks | Auditor options | Trust center | Integrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secureframe | One framework in Fundamentals and in Complete | Secureframe Audit Partner Network, on Fundamentals and Complete | Trust center in Fundamentals; advanced trust center in Complete | 300+ native |
| Strike Graph | One Tier 1 framework on Certify; one of any tier on Scale and Enterprise; over 30 in all | Works with any auditor | Included on every plan | 50+ cloud integrations on Certify |
| Thoropass | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOC 1, HIPAA, HITRUST, GDPR, PCI DSS and others | Its own audit firm, Thoropass Assurance | Ask the company | Ask the company |
| Comp AI | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS and more | Any accredited auditor you choose | Live trust center | 580+ |
| Oneleet | SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS and more | Independent auditor signs the report | Trust center | Ask the company |
| Scytale | One framework in each startup bundle | Ask in the demo | Trust center product | Ask the company |
| Vanta | 35+, plus custom ones | Vanta's auditor network, or your own | Included in Essentials | 400+ |
| Drata | One of five on Foundation; any available on Advanced | Ask in the demo | Trust Center Standard in Foundation | Ask the company |
| Sprinto | 25+ frameworks automated | Network auditors on Foundation; bring your own on Growth | Public trust center with custom domain | 300+ |
| Scrut | 70+ frameworks | Ask in the demo | Ask the company | Ask the company |
| Hyperproof | 160+ pre-built frameworks | Ask in the demo | Ask the company | Ask the company |
"Ask the company" and "Ask in the demo" mean the point is worth a question in your first call. Conveyor, SafeBase and Whistic handle trust centers and questionnaires, not frameworks or audits, so they are not in this table.
How we compare compliance platforms
Each card below has five bars. A longer bar on a card means a stronger fit on that point. Here is what each bar looks at.
Every platform is read on the same five points, and a price that sits behind a demo shows as a shorter Price clarity bar.
The 11 compliance platforms in detail
Each card says who the platform fits, what it costs and what it covers. The tables above compare price and coverage.
Platforms with a price list
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.
Platforms that bundle the audit, testing or expert help
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.
Scytale
- Each startup bundle includes one framework; more are add-ons.
Platforms with many frameworks and tiers to grow into
Vanta
- You can use Vanta's auditor network or bring your own auditor.
- A free production-level trial typically runs five to seven days.
Drata
- Drata Assurance is the trust center product, built on SafeBase.
- Assurance Foundation covers up to 100 questionnaires.
Sprinto
- Bring your own auditor is part of Growth, not Foundation.
Scrut
- Startups get their price in a demo.
Hyperproof
- Built for mid-market and enterprise teams.
Which platform is built for one framework, and which for several?
Where a base plan has a set framework count, it is one, so the number in the base plan matters. A second framework is a second line on your bill.
| Platform | Frameworks in the base plan | What an extra framework costs |
|---|---|---|
| Vanta | One in Essentials | Ask in the demo |
| Secureframe | One in Fundamentals and in Complete | Ask in the demo |
| Drata | One pre-mapped framework in Foundation; Advanced allows any available | Ask in the demo |
| Strike Graph | One Tier 1 framework in Certify; one of any tier in Scale and Enterprise | $2,000 to $8,000 a year each, by tier and plan |
| Scytale | One in each startup bundle | Ask in the demo |
Strike Graph's Certify plan has SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR and ISO 27701 as its Tier 1 options, and it sells an ISO 27001 internal audit as an add-on. For breadth, Hyperproof covers 160+ frameworks, Scrut 70+ and Vanta 35+.
Who signs your SOC 2 report?
An independent audit firm signs it. Software cannot. The platform collects proof, and a licensed CPA firm tests your controls and issues the report. What differs between platforms is how you reach that firm.
- Vanta: access to its auditor network, or bring your own auditor.
- Secureframe: the Secureframe Audit Partner Network, on Fundamentals and Complete.
- Sprinto: network auditors on Foundation, and bring your own auditor on Growth.
- Strike Graph: works with any auditor and can connect you with independent auditors. It also sells its own assessment and audit services for approved certifications, at $4,000 to $8,000 a year depending on the plan.
- Comp AI: works with any accredited auditor of your choice; the independent auditor conducts the audit and produces the report.
- Oneleet: the independent auditor signs your report.
- Thoropass: its audit arm, Thoropass Assurance, is a licensed certified public accounting firm, so the software and the audit come from one company group.
When one company group owns both the software and the audit firm, ask your buyer whether its security team accepts that setup before you sign. When you bring your own auditor, ask the platform which auditors already work with it.
What does a first SOC 2 cost beyond the software?
The software price is only part of the bill. Only Strike Graph sets a price on its extras, so the table uses them as a guide to what to ask others about.
| Extra | Strike Graph | Others |
|---|---|---|
| Penetration test (a security test by outside experts) | $10,000 add-on; $20,000 for an enhanced test | Oneleet includes human penetration tests in its flat fee. Scytale's done-for-you bundle includes a web-app penetration test |
| ISO 27001 internal audit | $7,000 to $8,000 | Quote only elsewhere |
| Quarterly vulnerability scan (a check for known weak spots) | $4,000 to $5,000 | Quote only elsewhere |
| Own assessment and audit services | $4,000 to $8,000 a year, for approved certifications, depending on the plan | Thoropass has a licensed audit arm and is quote only |
| AI credits | $4,250, $6,500 or $10,000 a year | Quote only elsewhere |
| Security questionnaires | Come with Scale | Vanta: 25 a year on Plus, 144 on Professional, optional add-on on Essentials. Sprinto: 20 a year. Secureframe: 100 a year on Fundamentals, 15,000 on Complete. Drata Assurance Foundation: up to 100 |
An outside audit firm sets its own fee for the audit. Ask for the full cost, platform and audit, in writing, before you sign.
Which tools handle trust centers and security questionnaires?
A trust center is a web page where you share security documents, such as your SOC 2 report, with buyers. A security questionnaire is the long list of questions a buyer sends before it signs. Most platforms above include a trust center, and several answer questionnaires with AI. Three more tools sit next to a platform and do not get you a SOC 2 report on their own.
- Conveyor handles questionnaires and trust centers and charges by use. The Free plan gives 10 Trust Center credits a month and has no questionnaire automation or integrations. Enterprise is custom, pay for what you use, with volume discounts and no per-user fees.
- SafeBase is a trust center product that is now part of Drata. Its plans sit with Drata Assurance: Foundation covers up to 100 approved domains and up to 100 questionnaires. A SafeBase choice is a Drata choice.
- Whistic sells packages for assessing your own vendors and for running a trust center: Core, Assess, Trust Center, Assess + and Trust +. Pricing is custom. Core includes unlimited vendors and users, 25 assessments, 5 Smart Responses and 1 trust center.
Built-in trust centers: most of the 11 platforms include one in their plans. If a trust center and questionnaire help are all you need this quarter, a tool next to a platform may be enough. If you need the report itself, you still need a platform and an auditor.
How do you choose compliance software for your startup?
Match your situation to the facts on the cards.
By budget
- You want a price you can see. Secureframe starts at $7,500 a year and Strike Graph's Scale plan at $21,500. Both are floors, so add-ons come on top.
- You can book a demo or a call. Comp AI, Drata, Hyperproof, Oneleet, Scrut, Scytale, Sprinto, Thoropass and Vanta give a price after a demo or a call, so ask each for the first-year total in writing.
- You only need a trust center and questionnaires. Conveyor's Free plan gives 10 Trust Center credits a month.
By team size and stage
- A small company on a first report. Drata's Foundation plan covers up to 50 people with one framework. Sprinto builds Foundation for startups on a first certification.
- A company that expects several frameworks. Hyperproof covers 160+ frameworks, Scrut 70+ and Vanta 35+. Strike Graph sets a price on each extra framework.
- A mid-market or enterprise team. Hyperproof is built for those teams.
By how you want the audit handled
- Audit and software from one company: Thoropass.
- Bring your own auditor: Sprinto on Growth, and Vanta. Strike Graph and Comp AI work with any accredited auditor.
- Testing and an expert included: Oneleet, or Scytale's done-for-you bundle.
Five questions to put in any quote
- How many frameworks does the first price include?
- Is the audit fee included, or paid to a separate audit firm?
- Is a penetration test included?
- What do I pay in year two?
- How many security questionnaires are included each year?
Which other names are not compared here?
Cynomi sells a virtual security lead (vCISO) platform, and it is aimed at managed service providers and consulting firms, so it sits outside this page. If your issue is cookie banners and privacy law rather than a security report, see privacy compliance software.
Best for your situation
Guides & comparisons
Frequently asked questions
What is the best SOC 2 compliance software for startups?
It depends on what you need first. If you want a price you can read, look at Secureframe (from $7,500 a year) or Strike Graph (Scale from $21,500 a year). If you want the software and the audit from one company, look at Thoropass. If you want open source, look at Comp AI. If you want a penetration test and an expert in the fee, look at Oneleet. If you expect to add frameworks later, look at Hyperproof, Scrut, Sprinto or Vanta. An independent auditor still issues the SOC 2 report.
What does Drata cost?
Drata is quote only. Its Compliance plans are Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise. 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.
Which is better, Vanta or Drata?
Both are quote only. Vanta has four tiers, 35+ frameworks and 400+ integrations, and you can use its auditor network or bring your own auditor. Drata has Foundation, Advanced and Enterprise on its Compliance plans, and Foundation covers up to 50 people with one framework. Drata also owns the SafeBase trust center. The better fit depends on your size, your framework and what your buyer asks for, so ask each for the first-year total in writing.
What are some alternatives to Secureframe?
Strike Graph is the other platform here with a price list: Scale starts at $21,500 a year, against $7,500 a year for Secureframe's Fundamentals. Drata's Foundation, Sprinto's Foundation and Scytale's startup bundles are built for a first framework too, and all three are quote only.
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 much do SOC 2 audits cost?
The independent audit firm sets its own fee, separate from the software. Strike Graph's own assessment and audit services, for approved certifications, run $4,000 to $8,000 a year depending on the plan. Ask for the full cost, platform and audit, in writing before you sign.
How long does it take to get a SOC 2 report?
The time depends on your scope, how ready your controls are and when your audit firm can start. Software handles the repeat evidence work, but the audit firm sets the timetable. Ask each company and your audit firm for dates in writing before you sign.
Is SOC 2 better than ISO 27001?
Neither is better. A SOC 2 report comes from an independent accounting firm. An ISO 27001 certificate comes from an independent certification body. Ask your buyer which one it names in its security review, and start with that one. Where a base plan has a set framework count, it is one, so ask what the second costs.
Is SOC 2 legally required?
No law makes a SOC 2 report a general requirement for software companies. It is a report that buyers ask for. Some contracts and rules have their own security terms, so check with your buyer and your lawyer.
What is the best software for ISO 27001 certification?
Vanta, Secureframe, Drata, Strike Graph, Comp AI, Oneleet, Scrut, Hyperproof, Sprinto, Scytale and Thoropass all cover ISO 27001. Strike Graph also sells an ISO 27001 internal audit as an add-on, at $7,000 to $8,000. An independent certification body issues the certificate, not the software.
What is the purpose of a trust center?
A trust center is a web page where you share your security documents, such as your SOC 2 report, with buyers. Vanta, Secureframe, Strike Graph, Sprinto, Drata and Comp AI include one in their plans, and Conveyor sells one by use.
The short version
Here is the short version again.
- A small team on a first report: look at Drata or Sprinto.
- A founder who wants a price first: look at Secureframe or Strike Graph.
- 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, Sprinto or Vanta.
- Mostly a trust center and questionnaire help: look at Conveyor.
Prices change, so confirm the current price with the company before you buy. Ask your buyer which report it wants, and ask for the first-year total in writing.
Prices are as of 20 October 2026 and can change.
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