Top Compliance Automation Platforms Compared

After advising dozens of companies through SOC 2, ISO 27001, and multi-framework compliance programs, we have developed a clear perspective on which platforms deliver real value and which ones create more overhead than they eliminate. Here is what we have learned about the compliance automation market in 2026 and how we guide our clients through platform selection.

The compliance automation market has matured into two distinct segments: startup and growth-stage platforms built specifically for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and related frameworks, and enterprise GRC platforms that include SOC 2 as one module within a broader governance, risk, and compliance suite. In our experience, companies evaluating the full market landscape — not just SOC 2-specific tools — need to understand which platforms serve which segment to select a solution that fits their current compliance needs and scales with their program as it matures. The startup-focused platforms (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto, Thoropass) prioritize speed, ease of use, and automated evidence collection. The enterprise GRC platforms (Hyperproof, AuditBoard, LogicGate, OneTrust) prioritize multi-framework governance, risk management workflows, and enterprise-scale control management.

This comparison covers nine platforms across both market segments, helping compliance and security leaders evaluate the full landscape of compliance automation tools available in 2026. It addresses automation depth, framework coverage, pricing tiers, integration ecosystems, and which platforms are best for single-framework versus multi-framework compliance programs.

Market Segmentation

Two Platform Categories

Segment	Platforms	Target Audience	Primary Value
Startup / Growth-Stage	Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto, Thoropass	Startups through mid-market companies pursuing SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR	Speed to compliance, automated evidence collection, auditor collaboration
Enterprise GRC	Hyperproof, AuditBoard, LogicGate, OneTrust	Mid-market through enterprise organizations with complex, multi-framework compliance programs	Enterprise governance, risk management, policy management, audit management at scale

The two segments overlap for mid-market companies with growing compliance programs. A Series B company pursuing SOC 2 and ISO 27001 may start with a startup-focused platform and later evaluate enterprise GRC as their compliance program expands to include additional frameworks, regulatory requirements, and operational risk management.

Startup and Growth-Stage Platforms

Vanta

Dimension	Detail
Integrations	375+ native integrations — the largest ecosystem in the startup segment
Frameworks	20+ including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 1
Starting price	Contact vendor
Best for	Organizations with diverse tech stacks; companies prioritizing integration breadth and automated evidence coverage
Trust Center	Built-in — public-facing compliance status page
Agent	Vanta Agent for endpoint compliance monitoring
Auditor network	Large partner network of US-based SOC 2 audit firms

Strengths: Largest integration ecosystem reduces manual evidence collection; strong market presence with extensive documentation; robust Trust Center for public-facing compliance communication.

Considerations: Premium pricing compared to competitors; interface complexity grows as more frameworks are added; integration breadth is less meaningful if your tech stack uses only common tools.

Drata

Dimension	Detail
Integrations	75+ native integrations
Frameworks	20+ including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS
Starting price	Contact vendor
Best for	Design-conscious teams; organizations where the compliance manager is not a compliance professional
Trust Center	Built-in
Agent	Drata Agent for endpoint monitoring
Auditor network	Growing US-focused auditor partner network

Strengths: Most polished user experience and visual design in the market; intuitive navigation reduces learning curve; strong guided workflows for first-time users.

Considerations: Smaller integration ecosystem than Vanta or Secureframe; may require more manual evidence uploads for organizations with niche tools.

Secureframe

Dimension	Detail
Integrations	300+ native integrations
Frameworks	20+ including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, SOC 1
Starting price	Contact vendor
Best for	Multi-framework compliance programs; organizations pursuing SOC 2 alongside ISO 27001 and HIPAA simultaneously
Trust Center	Built-in
Agent	Secureframe Agent for endpoint monitoring
AI features	AI-assisted evidence review and questionnaire completion

Strengths: Strong multi-framework support with cross-framework control mapping; large integration ecosystem; AI-assisted features for evidence review and security questionnaire automation.

Considerations: Premium pricing; feature density can create complexity for single-framework users.

Sprinto

Dimension	Detail
Integrations	100+ native integrations
Frameworks	20+ including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR
Starting price	Contact vendor
Best for	Budget-conscious startups; international companies (India, Southeast Asia, Europe)
Trust Center	Built-in
Agent	Sprinto Agent for endpoint monitoring
Onboarding	Assigned compliance expert for hands-on onboarding

Strengths: Twenty to thirty percent lower pricing than competitors; hands-on onboarding with assigned compliance expert; strong international market presence and auditor network.

Considerations: Smaller integration ecosystem than Vanta or Secureframe; less visual polish than Drata; US market presence is growing but not yet matching Vanta or Drata.

Thoropass

Dimension	Detail
Integrations	50+ native integrations
Frameworks	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS
Starting price	Contact vendor
Best for	Organizations wanting platform and audit services bundled from a single vendor
Differentiator	Thoropass is both a GRC platform and an audit firm — bundled platform + audit engagement
Auditor	In-house audit team conducts the SOC 2 audit

Strengths: Single-vendor solution eliminates the need to separately select an auditor; streamlined audit process with integrated platform and fieldwork.

Considerations: Bundled model means you cannot easily switch auditors without switching platforms; smaller integration ecosystem; less flexibility in auditor selection.

Enterprise GRC Platforms

Hyperproof

Dimension	Detail
Target market	Mid-market to enterprise organizations
Frameworks	70+ frameworks and regulations
Key capability	Compliance operations — workflow management for cross-functional compliance programs
SOC 2 support	Yes — SOC 2 module with evidence collection and control management
Pricing	Enterprise pricing — typically $20,000-$60,000+/year

Best for: Organizations managing five or more compliance frameworks simultaneously that need a unified compliance operations platform beyond the scope of startup-focused tools.

AuditBoard

Dimension	Detail
Target market	Enterprise (primarily publicly traded companies and large organizations)
Key capability	Connected risk platform — SOX compliance, internal audit, IT compliance, ESG
SOC 2 support	Yes — IT compliance module supporting SOC 2
Pricing	Enterprise pricing — typically $50,000-$200,000+/year

Best for: Large enterprises that need SOC 2 as part of a broader internal audit, SOX, and risk management program. AuditBoard's strength is enterprise audit management, not startup SOC 2.

LogicGate

Dimension	Detail
Target market	Mid-market to enterprise
Key capability	Flexible GRC platform with customizable workflows, risk management, policy management
SOC 2 support	Yes — configurable compliance modules
Pricing	Enterprise pricing — typically $30,000-$100,000+/year

Best for: Organizations needing highly customizable GRC workflows that extend beyond standard compliance automation into operational risk management and vendor risk management.

OneTrust

Dimension	Detail
Target market	Enterprise
Key capability	Privacy, data governance, GRC, and trust intelligence across the organization
SOC 2 support	Yes — GRC module supporting SOC 2 alongside privacy and data governance
Pricing	Enterprise pricing — modular; typically $50,000-$200,000+/year for full platform

Best for: Enterprise organizations where SOC 2 is one component of a broader privacy, data governance, and trust program. OneTrust's strength is privacy management and data governance, with GRC as a complementary module.

Comparison Matrix

Startup / Growth-Stage Platform Comparison

Dimension	Vanta	Drata	Secureframe	Sprinto	Thoropass
Integrations	375+	75+	300+	100+	50+
Frameworks	20+	20+	20+	20+	10+
Starting price	Contact vendor	Contact vendor	Contact vendor	Contact vendor	Contact vendor
UX / design	Strong	Best in class	Strong	Functional	Functional
Integration breadth	Best in class	Limited	Strong	Good	Limited
Multi-framework	Strong	Strong	Best in class	Strong	Good
Auditor flexibility	Choose any firm	Choose any firm	Choose any firm	Choose any firm	Bundled (in-house)
AI features	Growing	Growing	Strong	Growing	Growing
Trust Center	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
International strength	US-focused	US-focused	US-focused	Strong international	US-focused

When to Choose Startup vs Enterprise GRC

Scenario	Recommended Segment	Why
First SOC 2 audit, under 200 employees	Startup platform	Faster setup, lower cost, purpose-built for SOC 2
SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HIPAA, 50-500 employees	Startup platform	Multi-framework support at reasonable cost
5+ frameworks, 500+ employees, SOX requirements	Enterprise GRC	Enterprise-scale governance and audit management
SOC 2 as part of internal audit program	Enterprise GRC	Integrated audit management and risk oversight
Privacy-first compliance program with SOC 2	OneTrust or startup platform + privacy module	Depends on privacy program complexity
Budget under $15,000/year	Startup platform (Sprinto or Vanta/Drata/Secureframe)	Enterprise GRC platforms start at $20,000+

Evaluation Framework

Questions to Guide Platform Selection

Question	If Yes	If No
Are you pursuing only SOC 2 (or SOC 2 + one or two additional frameworks)?	Startup platform	Evaluate enterprise GRC
Is your team under 500 employees?	Startup platform	Either segment, depending on program complexity
Is budget a primary constraint?	Sprinto (lowest cost) or Vanta/Drata/Secureframe	Enterprise GRC if budget is available and program complexity requires it
Do you need SOX compliance or internal audit management?	Enterprise GRC (AuditBoard, Hyperproof)	Startup platform
Do you need highly customizable GRC workflows?	LogicGate	Startup platform with standard workflows
Is privacy management your primary compliance concern?	OneTrust	Startup platform with Privacy criterion support
Do you want platform and audit services from one vendor?	Thoropass	Any startup platform + separate auditor selection

Pricing Overview

By Market Segment

Platform	Pricing Model
Startup segment
Vanta	Per-employee — cost scales with headcount and frameworks
Drata	Per-employee — cost scales with headcount and frameworks
Secureframe	Per-employee — cost scales with headcount and frameworks
Sprinto	Per-employee — cost scales with headcount and frameworks
Thoropass	Bundled pricing — includes platform and audit services
Enterprise segment
Hyperproof	Module-based enterprise pricing
AuditBoard	Enterprise licensing
LogicGate	Module-based enterprise pricing
OneTrust	Module-based enterprise pricing

Contact vendors directly for current pricing. Startup-segment platforms use per-employee tiered pricing; enterprise platforms use module-based or enterprise licensing models.

Enterprise GRC platforms typically cost two to five times more than startup-focused platforms. The premium reflects broader functionality, enterprise support, and governance capabilities beyond compliance automation.

Key Takeaways

• We consistently see the compliance automation market split into two clear segments: startup platforms (Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto, Thoropass) and enterprise GRC platforms (Hyperproof, AuditBoard, LogicGate, OneTrust) — and choosing the right segment matters more than choosing the right vendor within a segment
• What we recommend for most startups and growth-stage companies is a purpose-built platform that prioritizes speed, automation, and ease of use over enterprise governance features they do not yet need
• In our experience, companies with complex multi-framework programs, SOX requirements, internal audit needs, or risk management beyond compliance get genuine value from enterprise GRC — but most companies are not there yet
• Based on what we see across client engagements, Vanta leads the startup segment with 375+ integrations, Sprinto leads on pricing competitiveness, and Drata leads on user experience
• We recommend Secureframe for multi-framework programs with AI-assisted features; Thoropass is worth evaluating when a bundled platform-plus-audit model appeals, but we advise clients to weigh the auditor lock-in trade-off carefully
• Enterprise GRC platforms cost two to five times more than startup platforms — we only recommend that investment when the program complexity genuinely demands it
• What we tell most clients under five hundred employees pursuing SOC 2 (with or without additional frameworks) is to start with a startup-focused platform and revisit enterprise GRC only when program scope clearly outgrows it
• We recommend choosing your platform segment first (startup vs enterprise), then evaluating specific platforms within that segment based on integration coverage, pricing, and feature priorities

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I start with a startup platform and migrate to enterprise GRC later?

What we tell clients is yes, and in fact this is the path we recommend for most growing companies. Many of the organizations we work with start with Vanta, Drata, or Secureframe for their initial SOC 2 program and migrate to an enterprise GRC platform as their compliance program expands. Migration involves re-connecting integrations, reconfiguring controls, and potentially re-importing evidence and policies. Based on what we see, plan for four to eight weeks of migration effort and schedule the transition between audit cycles. The key consideration we always flag is data portability — review how each platform exports evidence and control configurations before committing.

Which startup platform has the most integrations?

Based on what we see across client environments, Vanta leads with 375+ native integrations, followed by Secureframe with 300+, Sprinto with 100+, Drata with 75+, and Thoropass with 50+. What we tell clients is that integration count matters most when your tech stack includes niche or specialized tools. If your stack uses standard tools (AWS, Okta, GitHub, BambooHR), all platforms provide adequate coverage and integration count becomes less of a differentiator.

Is an enterprise GRC platform overkill for SOC 2?

In our experience, for organizations pursuing only SOC 2 (or SOC 2 plus one to two additional frameworks), enterprise GRC platforms are typically more expensive and more complex than necessary. What we recommend is starting with a startup-focused platform that is purpose-built for this use case and delivers faster time-to-value at lower cost. We only advise clients to evaluate enterprise GRC when SOC 2 is one component of a broader governance program that includes SOX, internal audit, operational risk management, or privacy management at enterprise scale.

Should I choose a platform that bundles audit services?

What we tell clients considering Thoropass is that the bundled platform and audit service from a single vendor does simplify vendor management and can streamline the audit process. The trade-off we always highlight is reduced flexibility — if you are dissatisfied with the audit experience, switching auditors means switching platforms. In our experience, most organizations prefer the flexibility of selecting their platform and auditor independently, but the bundled approach can reduce coordination overhead for first-time SOC 2 organizations.