Drata vs Secureframe: Which SOC 2 Platform Is Better?

At Agency, we help companies navigate SOC 2 from strategy through certification — and one of the most common decisions we guide clients through is choosing between Drata and Secureframe. After advising dozens of teams through this exact evaluation, here is what we have learned about where each platform shines and where it falls short.

Drata and Secureframe are two of the most popular SOC 2 compliance automation platforms, and they compete directly for the same buyer: growth-stage SaaS companies pursuing SOC 2 for the first time or scaling their compliance program. Drata excels in ease of use, implementation speed, and AI-native features. Secureframe leads in integration breadth, multi-framework depth, and pre-built control libraries. Neither platform is universally better — the right choice depends on your team's technical maturity, the complexity of your tech stack, and whether you need multi-framework compliance from day one.

This guide provides a detailed comparison across every dimension that matters for SOC 2 platform selection: features, integrations, pricing, onboarding experience, audit support, and scalability. If you have narrowed your shortlist to Drata and Secureframe, this article gives you the information needed to make a confident decision.

Quick Comparison

Dimension	Drata	Secureframe
Best for	Fast implementation, clean UX, teams new to compliance	Multi-framework, deep integrations, complex tech stacks
Integrations	75+ native connectors	300+ native connectors
Frameworks supported	20+	35+
Starting price	Contact vendor	Contact vendor
AI features	AI policy generation, risk assessment, evidence review	AI-assisted evidence collection, auto-remediation suggestions
Onboarding experience	Guided setup, fast time-to-value	Comprehensive but more complex initial configuration
Audit readiness tools	Real-time compliance dashboard, readiness scoring	Audit center with evidence packaging, auditor collaboration tools
Trust Center	Yes — public compliance status page	Yes — public compliance status page
Mobile app	No	No

Feature Comparison

Evidence Collection and Automation

Both platforms automate evidence collection by connecting to your cloud infrastructure, identity providers, code repositories, and SaaS tools. The difference lies in breadth and depth.

Drata provides strong automation for the most commonly used tools and infrastructure. Its evidence collection engine pulls configuration data, access logs, and compliance screenshots from connected integrations on a continuous basis. In our experience, companies using standard SaaS stacks (AWS or GCP, GitHub, Okta, Google Workspace) find that Drata covers the essentials efficiently.

Secureframe offers broader coverage with 300+ integrations, which matters for organizations that use less common tools or have complex multi-cloud environments. Secureframe's evidence collection extends deeper into niche infrastructure tools, HR platforms, and developer tooling that Drata may not support natively. If your tech stack includes specialized tools that require API-based evidence collection, Secureframe is more likely to have native support.

Edge: Secureframe for integration breadth; Drata for simplicity with standard tech stacks.

Policy Management

Drata includes AI-powered policy generation that drafts policies based on your organizational context, reducing the time required to create compliant documentation. Policy templates are available for all standard SOC 2 requirements, with version tracking and employee acknowledgment workflows built in.

Secureframe provides an extensive pre-built policy library with customizable templates. While Secureframe does not emphasize AI generation as heavily, its template library is deeper and more varied, with industry-specific variations for healthtech, fintech, and other regulated verticals.

Edge: Drata for AI-assisted creation speed; Secureframe for template library depth.

Continuous Monitoring

Both platforms provide continuous control monitoring with real-time dashboards showing compliance status across all connected systems.

Drata presents monitoring data through a clean, visual dashboard with clear status indicators. The interface makes it easy to identify which controls are passing, which are at risk, and which require immediate attention. The visual design is one of Drata's strongest differentiators — compliance status is understandable at a glance.

Secureframe provides detailed monitoring with alerting capabilities that can be configured based on severity. The monitoring view includes deeper drill-down into individual control evidence and historical compliance trends. The interface is comprehensive but requires more familiarity to navigate efficiently.

Edge: Drata for visual clarity; Secureframe for monitoring depth and configurability.

Multi-Framework Support

Drata supports 20+ compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and GDPR. Cross-framework control mapping automatically identifies shared controls so that implementing one framework provides partial coverage for others.

Secureframe supports 35+ frameworks with deeper mapping between frameworks. In our experience, companies that need to manage SOC 2 alongside multiple additional frameworks simultaneously find that Secureframe's broader framework support means less manual work mapping controls across standards.

Edge: Secureframe for multi-framework breadth and mapping depth.

Risk Management

Drata includes AI-native risk assessment tools that help identify, categorize, and prioritize organizational risks. The risk management module integrates with the control monitoring dashboard, connecting risks to specific controls and evidence.

Secureframe provides comprehensive risk assessment capabilities with a structured risk register, treatment plan tracking, and risk scoring. The risk module connects to control implementation, providing visibility into which risks are mitigated by which controls.

Both platforms meet SOC 2 risk assessment requirements effectively. The choice between them depends on whether you prefer AI-assisted risk identification (Drata) or a more structured, traditional risk management approach (Secureframe).

Edge: Even — different approaches, both effective.

Integration Ecosystem

The integration gap between Drata and Secureframe is significant and often a deciding factor.

Drata Integrations (75+)

Drata covers all major categories:

• Cloud providers: AWS, Azure, GCP
• Identity: Okta, Google Workspace, Microsoft Entra ID, JumpCloud
• Code repositories: GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket
• HR: BambooHR, Gusto, Rippling, ADP
• Project management: Jira, Asana
• Endpoint: Jamf, Kandji, Fleet

In our experience, companies using mainstream tools find Drata's integration catalog sufficient. The gap becomes apparent when you use specialized or less common tools — in these cases, manual evidence collection may be required.

Secureframe Integrations (300+)

Secureframe supports everything Drata covers plus a significantly longer tail of integrations:

• All major categories above plus deeper coverage within each
• Additional cloud and infrastructure tools
• More HR and people operations platforms
• Broader developer tooling coverage
• More extensive monitoring and observability tool support

If you evaluate both platforms and find that Secureframe supports three or four integrations that Drata does not, the cumulative labor savings of automated evidence collection from those integrations may justify the choice.

Pricing and Value

Both platforms price based on employee headcount, integrations, and frameworks enabled. Starting prices are comparable for small teams. Contact vendors for current pricing.

Pricing Factor	Details
Pricing model	Both platforms use per-employee tiered pricing based on headcount and frameworks
Relative positioning	Pricing is comparable between the two platforms at similar company sizes
Enterprise tier	Both offer custom pricing for larger organizations
Multi-framework add-on	Both charge incrementally per framework
Premium support	Available at higher tiers on both platforms

Both platforms use quote-based pricing. Contact each vendor with your specific headcount and framework requirements for accurate comparison.

Pricing is sufficiently similar that it should not be the primary decision criterion. We recommend requesting quotes from both vendors with your specific headcount, integration requirements, and framework needs to compare actual pricing for your situation.

Onboarding and Implementation

Drata Onboarding

Drata is designed for fast time-to-value. The onboarding experience includes guided setup workflows that walk new users through connecting integrations, importing employees, and configuring controls step by step. Many organizations complete initial platform setup within one to two weeks. The interface is intuitive enough that teams without prior compliance platform experience can navigate it without extensive training.

Secureframe Onboarding

Secureframe's onboarding is comprehensive but involves more initial configuration decisions. The broader integration catalog and deeper framework support mean there are more options to configure during setup. Implementation typically takes two to four weeks for initial configuration, with additional time to optimize evidence collection and verify coverage across all connected systems. In our experience, companies with compliance platform experience navigate this efficiently; teams that are completely new to GRC platforms may experience a steeper initial learning curve.

Edge: Drata for speed and simplicity; Secureframe for thoroughness and long-term configurability.

Audit Support and Readiness

Drata Audit Support

Drata provides a real-time compliance readiness score that shows your overall preparedness for audit. The auditor-facing dashboard gives your audit firm direct access to evidence, organized by control category. Drata maintains a vetted auditor network that connects customers with CPA firms experienced with the Drata platform.

Secureframe Audit Support

Secureframe offers an audit center that packages evidence for auditor review, with collaboration tools that allow auditors to request additional evidence directly within the platform. Secureframe also maintains an auditor network and provides structured audit preparation guidance. The evidence packaging is detailed and well-organized for complex audits with multiple Trust Service Criteria.

Edge: Even — both provide strong audit support through slightly different approaches.

Scorecard

Here is how we would rate them. These are our opinions, not objective measurements.

Dimension	Drata (1-10)	Secureframe (1-10)
Ease of implementation	9	7
Integration depth	6	9
Audit readiness	8	8
Multi-framework support	7	9
Pricing / value	8	8
User experience	9	7

Which Platform Fits Your Profile?

Choose Drata If:

• You are pursuing SOC 2 for the first time and want the fastest path to audit readiness
• Your tech stack consists primarily of mainstream tools (AWS/GCP, GitHub, Okta, Google Workspace)
• Your team values clean design and intuitive interfaces — you want a platform that is easy to navigate without extensive training
• Speed of implementation is a priority — you need to be audit-ready as quickly as possible
• You have a small compliance team (or no dedicated compliance person) and need a platform that minimizes the learning curve

Choose Secureframe If:

• Your tech stack includes specialized or less common tools that require native integration support
• You plan to pursue multiple compliance frameworks (SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HIPAA + others) and want the deepest cross-framework control mapping
• Your organization has complex infrastructure (multi-cloud, hybrid environments, many third-party integrations) that benefits from broader integration coverage
• You prefer comprehensive configuration options and are willing to invest more time in initial setup for long-term flexibility
• You have a dedicated compliance team or compliance-experienced staff who can leverage advanced platform features

Switching Considerations

If you are currently on one platform and considering switching to the other, we recommend weighing the migration cost carefully:

• Evidence continuity: Switching platforms mid-observation-period can disrupt evidence collection. Time your migration between audit cycles.
• Integration re-mapping: Each integration must be reconnected and verified on the new platform.
• Team retraining: Your compliance team and engineering contributors will need to learn the new interface.
• Policy migration: Policies and documentation can be exported from one platform and imported into the other, but formatting and workflow configurations require manual adjustment.

Key Takeaways

• We consistently see Drata lead in ease of use, implementation speed, and visual interface design — making it ideal for first-time SOC 2 teams with standard tech stacks
• What we recommend for complex environments: Secureframe, which leads in integration breadth (300+ vs 75+), multi-framework support (35+ vs 20+), and configuration depth
• Pricing is comparable between the two platforms at similar company sizes — we advise clients not to let price be the deciding factor
• The integration gap is the most significant practical difference — we recommend evaluating whether Secureframe supports tools that Drata does not in your specific stack
• Both platforms provide effective audit support, continuous monitoring, and policy management
• In our experience, companies using mainstream tools and prioritizing speed are better served by Drata; companies with complex stacks and multi-framework needs get more value from Secureframe

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I migrate from Drata to Secureframe (or vice versa)?

What we tell clients is that migration between platforms is absolutely possible, but it requires careful planning. You will need to re-connect all integrations, re-map controls, and potentially re-collect some evidence. We recommend timing the migration between audit cycles — after your current report is delivered and before the next observation period begins. Both platforms support policy export and import, though workflow configurations require manual recreation. Based on what we see, plan for two to four weeks of migration effort depending on the complexity of your setup.

Which platform has better customer support?

Based on what we see across our client base, both platforms offer tiered support models with dedicated customer success managers at higher plan levels. Drata's support reputation focuses on responsive, streamlined assistance, while Secureframe's support tends toward more detailed, compliance-specific guidance. What we tell clients is that the quality of support at both vendors depends heavily on your plan tier and the specific customer success manager assigned to your account. We recommend requesting references from companies similar to yours during the evaluation process.

Do auditors prefer one platform over the other?

What we tell clients is that most SOC 2 auditors are platform-agnostic and can work with either Drata or Secureframe (or any other GRC platform). Both platforms provide auditor-facing dashboards and evidence export capabilities that auditors can navigate. Based on what we see, some individual audit firms may have more experience with one platform, which can modestly improve fieldwork efficiency. We recommend asking your auditor which platforms they work with most frequently, but do not let auditor preference override your own evaluation of which platform best fits your team and tech stack.

Which platform is better for startups with fewer than fifty employees?

Based on what we see with our startup clients, Drata's faster onboarding and simpler interface often make it the more practical choice for sub-fifty-employee teams. At this company size, tech stacks tend to be simpler (fewer integrations needed), compliance teams are small or nonexistent (ease of use matters more), and speed to audit readiness is often the top priority. Secureframe is viable at this size but provides more capability than most small startups need initially.

How do these compare to Vanta?

Vanta competes directly with both and leads the market in integration breadth (375+ connectors). Drata differentiates from Vanta through its design quality and implementation speed. Secureframe competes with Vanta on integration coverage and multi-framework depth. Based on what we see across all three platforms, the right choice depends on the same factors we have outlined here: your tech stack complexity, team size, and multi-framework needs.