- If you want a price you can see 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 here are quote only, Vanta included.
- 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, a penetration test (a security test by outside experts) and audit support.
- If you want one framework on a first plan for a company of up to 50 people: Drata's Foundation plan covers that. A framework is a set of security rules, such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
By Appscribed. Updated October 2026. About our criteria.
Who this page is for
This page is for founders at seed to Series B startups (the early funding rounds) who are pricing Vanta 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. A certificate is written assurance from an independent certification body that you meet it.
Vanta is one of 11 platforms covered in the guide to compliance tools for startups. This page takes Vanta as the starting point and sets the other ten beside it. It is not legal or audit advice.
What does Vanta include, and what does it cost?
Vanta 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. Here is what Vanta includes.
| Item | What Vanta includes |
|---|---|
| Price | Quote only at every tier. Request a demo for personalized pricing. Startup pricing is available through a demo |
| Tiers | Essentials, Plus, Professional, Enterprise |
| Frameworks | Essentials includes one framework. Vanta covers 35+ frameworks, among them SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, HITRUST and FedRAMP, plus custom ones |
| Integrations | 400+. An integration is a link to one of your tools |
| In Essentials | Vanta AI Agent, evidence collection, an Auditor API for your auditor, and a Trust Center (a web page where buyers see your security documents) |
| Security questionnaires | Plus: AI questionnaire automation for 25 questionnaires a year. Professional: 144 a year. Essentials: an add-on. A questionnaire is a long list of security questions a buyer sends before it signs |
| Auditors | Access to Vanta's auditor network, or bring your own auditor |
What does each platform cost?
| Platform | Price | Frameworks in the first plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanta | Quote only; request a demo | One in Essentials |
| 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 |
| Secureframe | Fundamentals from $7,500 a year; Complete and Defense by quote | One in Fundamentals and in Complete |
| Drata | Quote only | One in Foundation; Advanced allows any available |
| Sprinto | Quote only; contact sales | 25+ frameworks automated on Foundation; Additional Frameworks is also an add-on |
| 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 trial typically runs five to seven days, Strike Graph's Certify plan has a free trial, and Comp AI has a money-back guarantee. For 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?
| Platform | What is included |
|---|---|
| Vanta | Plus: 25 a year. Professional: 144 a year. Essentials: add-on |
| Drata | Compliance Foundation: AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard, count not listed. Assurance Foundation: up to 100 questionnaires |
| Sprinto | Foundation: AI questionnaire automation, 20 a year |
| Strike Graph | Included on Scale, an add-on on Certify; count not listed |
| Secureframe | Fundamentals: AI response automation for 100 questions a year. Complete: 15,000 questions a year |
| Scrut | An AI feature, Scrut Teammates, fills in questionnaires; count not listed |
Counts can change. Platforms count differently: Vanta, Drata and Sprinto count questionnaires; Secureframe counts questions. For Strike Graph and Scrut, ask for the count in the demo.
Which Vanta alternative fits your startup?
Unless a card notes otherwise, the alternative and Vanta are both quote only.
Strike Graph
Thoropass
Comp AI
Oneleet
Secureframe
Drata
Sprinto
Scytale
Scrut
Hyperproof
What should you ask in any demo?
Ask Vanta 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?
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Guides & comparisons
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vanta cost?
Vanta is quote only. It has four tiers, Essentials, Plus, Professional and Enterprise, and you request a demo for personalized pricing. Startup pricing is available through the demo.
Does Vanta have a free trial?
Yes. Vanta offers a free production-level trial, typically five to seven days. Startup pricing is also available, and you request a demo for details.
Does Vanta offer startup pricing?
Yes. Startup pricing is available through a demo, so you need to request one to get the figure.
What are Vanta's pricing tiers?
Essentials, Plus, Professional and Enterprise. Essentials includes one framework, the Vanta AI Agent, evidence collection, an Auditor API and a Trust Center. Plus and Professional add AI questionnaire automation.
Which Vanta alternatives have a set price?
Two. Secureframe 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. Comp AI, Drata, Hyperproof, Oneleet, Scrut, Scytale, Sprinto and Thoropass are quote only.
What are the main alternatives to Vanta?
The ten covered here are Comp AI, Drata, Hyperproof, Oneleet, Scrut, Scytale, Secureframe, Sprinto, Strike Graph and Thoropass. Secureframe and Strike Graph have a set price, Thoropass pairs the audit with the software, and Comp AI is open source. Oneleet includes testing and an expert, Drata's first plan covers up to 50 people and Scytale sells a done-for-you bundle.
Can I use my own auditor with Vanta?
Yes. Vanta gives you access to its auditor network and lets you bring your own auditor. Comp AI works with any accredited auditor, Strike Graph works with any auditor, and Sprinto offers bring your own auditor on Growth.
How many frameworks does Vanta support?
Vanta covers 35+ frameworks, among them SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, HITRUST and FedRAMP, plus custom ones. Essentials includes one framework.
Does Vanta handle security questionnaires?
Yes, with limits by tier. Plus includes AI questionnaire automation for 25 questionnaires a year, and Professional for 144. On Essentials it is an add-on. See the guide to all 11 compliance platforms for how the others compare.
The short version
Here is the short version again.
- A price you can see first: look at Secureframe or Strike Graph. For Vanta, request a demo.
- 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.
- A first plan for up to 50 people: look at Drata.
- A done-for-you bundle: look at Scytale.
Prices change, so confirm the current price with the company before you buy. Ask each company, Vanta included, for the first-year total in writing.
For all 11 platforms side by side, plus trust center and questionnaire tools, see Best Compliance Automation Software for Startups (2026).
Prices are as of 20 October 2026 and can change.
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