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SOC 2 compliance software, compared.

We compare 20 profiled SOC 2 compliance platforms using sourced pricing, framework, capability, auditor-workflow, and buyer-fit records. 5 publish a number before a sales call, and pricing with no observed amount stays unknown. The software can prepare you, but only a licensed CPA firm can issue the Type 1 or Type 2 report.

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From 20 profiled platforms

What does each SOC 2 compliance platform do, and what does it cost?

20 profiled SOC 2 compliance platforms are compared on automation, frameworks, auditor workflow, and sourced annual price inputs spanning $5K–$78K/yr. 5 of 20 publish a number before a sales call; none of them issues the CPA report. Open a profile for sources, dates, and unknowns.

Featured firms pay to appear first. Every firm here cleared our fit bar first; payment cannot add a firm or change its facts. Sort any column to reorder.

20 SOC 2 platforms compared by buyer fit, sourced price, onboarding, coverage, G2 reviews, and main limitation. Unpublished prices stay unknown.
Best for Price Getting live Coverage Main limitation
Comp AI Engineering-led teams that value inspectable code or the option to self-host Quote-based Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: as little as 24 hours for Type 1 audit-readiness; roughly 14 days of prep before a Type 2 observation window Auditor workspace: Partial workspace Integrations: 590+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR +7 more 4.7 · 68 No published rate card, and managed-cloud enterprise controls do not follow from the open-core codebase
Thoropass Teams wanting software and a connected audit process from the same provider Quote-based (reported from $15K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Bundled expert Readiness: 4 to 8 weeks Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 200+ Frameworks: SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, HIPAA +6 more 4.7 · 600 The bundled path does not fit buyers requiring separate ownership or yearly auditor rotation
Vanta Cloud-native SaaS teams on mainstream stacks that value a broad integration catalog Quote-based (reported $7.5K–$57K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 400+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS +3 more 4.6 · 2,665 Higher pricing and recurring reports of renewal increases; SCIM may require an add-on
Sprinto Early- to growth-stage SaaS teams seeking a guided, lower-cost first audit Quote-based (reported $6K–$25K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Bundled expert Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 300+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR +4 more 4.8 · 1,400 Limited enterprise access controls and no native data-loss-prevention or DSPM tooling
Drata Growth-stage SaaS teams on mainstream stacks that expect to add frameworks over time Quote-based (reported $9.6K–$60K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 300+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA +6 more 4.7 · 1,331 Renewal-price growth is a recurring complaint, and native SCIM provisioning is not established
Scrut Automation Growth-stage tech teams managing SOC 2 alongside other frameworks Quote-based (reported from $15K/yr) Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 80+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA +3 more 4.9 · 1,313 The published small-team price starts at $15,000 a year before audit and penetration-testing fees
Secureframe Teams seeking expert guidance with a published Fundamentals starting price Published, from $7K/yr Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: Guided Readiness: weeks rather than months, with no numeric band published Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 300+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS +3 more 4.7 · 809 SSO and SCIM require a Complete quote; the $7,000/year Fundamentals floor is not an all-in audit budget
Scytale Startups without compliance expertise: software plus hands-on advisory in Build DFY or Build Stronger Quote-based (reported from $7.5K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Bundled expert Readiness: 3 to 12 months Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 150+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA +4 more 4.8 · 686 Build Starter is platform-only; consulting bundles need a separate quote from the $7,500 software starting floor
Hyperproof Established GRC teams running several frameworks and audits at once Quote-based (reported $22K–$70K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 60+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001 4.5 · 217 Too broad and costly for many small teams pursuing a single first SOC 2 report
Strike Graph Growth-stage teams wanting plan-based public pricing across several frameworks Published, $10K–$35K/yr Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: unknown Readiness: 7 to 14 days Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 300+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR +4 more 4.7 · 193 Starts at $10,000 a year, with key AI and questionnaire features on higher tiers
Apptega MSSPs, MSPs, and consultancies running multi-client, multi-framework compliance programs Quote-based (reported from $6/user/month) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 16+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, CMMC, PCI DSS +4 more 4.7 · 157 Not built for a single-company SOC 2 buyer prioritizing low cost, deep automation, and self-serve pricing
Oneleet Security-conscious startups wanting compliance, penetration testing, and light vCISO help together Quote-based (reported $8K–$60K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Bundled expert Readiness: 4 to 6 weeks Auditor workspace: Partial workspace Integrations: 22+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS 4.9 · 138 A smaller connector catalog and sequential, rather than parallel, framework rollout
Delve Very early-stage SaaS startups pursuing a fast, lower-cost first SOC 2 report Quote-based (reported $10K–$30K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Bundled expert Readiness: 4 to 6 weeks Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 100+ Frameworks: SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR +2 more 4.7 · 135 Requires independent verification of its evidence pipeline and auditor relationships
Carbide Early-stage SaaS companies that want hands-on guidance for a first compliance framework Published, $7.5K–$22K/yr Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: Guided Readiness: 1 week to 6 months Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 100+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS 4.6 · 86 Enterprise administration and fully native, per-framework control sets are not established
Anecdotes Multi-framework security and GRC teams with a dedicated compliance function and an enterprise budget Quote-based (reported $47K–$78K/yr) Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Guided Readiness: 12 weeks to a fully operational GRC program Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 230+ Frameworks: SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, HIPAA +6 more 4.6 · 60 A poor fit for lean first-SOC-2 startups that need low, predictable pricing
TrustCloud GRC teams handling several frameworks, trust reviews, and security questionnaires together Quote-based Evidence: estimated Onboarding: Self-serve Readiness: 8 to 12 weeks Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 100+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC +8 more 4.6 · 49 No published tiers, plans, or price ranges before a sales conversation
Trustero Multi-framework GRC teams or MSSPs that want a shared control library Quote-based (reported $5K–$25K/yr) Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: Self-serve Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 200+ Frameworks: SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO 27001, HIPAA +3 more 4.9 · 29 No public rate card on the vendor site, and observed pricing is high for a self-serve startup tool
ComplyJet Small B2B SaaS teams that want hands-on ownership of a first SOC 2 program Published, $5K–$8K/yr Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: Guided Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 350+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR +4 more 4.8 · 17 Enterprise administration is not established, and the vendor is a small, recently founded team
Zania Enterprise GRC teams using AI-assisted evidence testing across several frameworks Quote-based Evidence: unknown Onboarding: unknown Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: unknown Integrations: The SOC 2 page says agents can collect beyond native integrations through browser automation, but it does not quantify the native catalog. Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR +2 more 5 · 1 Not suited to small first-time buyers needing self-serve onboarding, public pricing, or a CPA marketplace
OneTrust Certification Automation Existing OneTrust customers adding SOC 2 or ISO 27001 to the same GRC suite Published, from 36K GBP/yr Evidence: confirmed Onboarding: unknown Readiness: unknown Auditor workspace: In-product workspace Integrations: 100+ Frameworks: SOC 2, ISO 27001 unknown Expensive for a first SOC 2, with no standalone G2 product profile for peer comparison

Pricing is labeled published, reported, estimated, or not established. Readiness is a sourced preparation band where available; it does not shorten a Type 2 observation window. Unknowns remain visible.

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Shortlist by requirement

Which SOC 2 software fit your requirements?

12 buying jobs — first audit, published price, bundled examination, self-host, or a second framework. Each row is the qualifying set for that job, with the evidence linked under it. For our buyer-fit picks, read Best SOC 2 Compliance Software by Buyer Fit.

Start and budget

Which SOC 2 platforms fit a small SaaS company’s first audit?

Scytale is our first pick for a small SaaS company’s first SOC 2 when the team needs hands-on compliance help: choose Build DFY or Build Stronger for consulting alongside the platform. Comp AI is our second pick for technical founders who want expert guidance and inspectable automation while implementing controls themselves. Vanta is third, for teams that can run preparation internally and prioritize broad connector coverage. Scytale’s Build Starter is platform-only; confirm the independent audit fee with each vendor.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for SaaS, first audit
Scytale A founder or CTO needs a dedicated consultant alongside the software for a first audit.
Comp AI Technical founders want expert guidance and inspectable automation while implementing controls in-house.
Vanta The team can own audit preparation internally and prioritizes broad connector coverage.

Detailed guide: Best SOC 2 software for startups →

Which SOC 2 platform fits a startup without in-house compliance expertise?

Scytale and Comp AI are our leading picks for a first-time SOC 2 startup without in-house compliance expertise. Scytale’s Build DFY includes a consultant for up to six months; Build Stronger provides 12 months and ongoing policy support. Build Starter is platform-only. Comp AI suits technical founders who want inspectable automation and expert guidance while implementing controls themselves. Both need an internal owner; confirm support scope and the independent audit fee.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for startups without in-house compliance expertise
Scytale A founder or CTO needs hands-on help through a first SOC 2, or ongoing advisory, alongside the software.
Comp AI A technical founder wants expert guidance and inspectable automation while implementing controls in-house.
Carbide A smaller SaaS team wants advisory support with published plan pricing.

Detailed guide: Best SOC 2 software for startups →

Which SOC 2 platforms publish pricing before a sales call?

ComplyJet, Carbide, and Strike Graph publish SOC 2 software pricing before a sales call. ComplyJet suits a lean first audit, Carbide pairs published plans with advisory support, and Strike Graph has a broader tier ladder for teams adding frameworks. Check add-ons, support, and audit fees separately.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software with published pricing
ComplyJet A lean first SOC 2 program needs a public platform price. Published, $5K–$8K/yr
Carbide Published plans and bundled advisory support fit a budget-conscious buyer. Published, $7.5K–$22K/yr
Strike Graph Published tiers leave room to add frameworks without a first sales call. Published, $10K–$35K/yr

Detailed guide: SOC 2 software pricing comparison →

Workflow and operating model

Which SOC 2 software automates evidence collection and continuous monitoring?

Vanta is the best fit when managed connector breadth drives evidence collection and continuous monitoring. Comp AI suits engineering-led teams that want inspectable or self-hosted automation. Drata adds a mature managed evidence workflow with continuous monitoring.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for automated evidence
Vanta A broad managed connector layer is the main constraint.
Comp AI Engineering-led teams value inspectable or self-hosted automation.
Drata Continuous monitoring and a mature managed evidence workflow matter.

Detailed guide: Compliance automation software for SOC 2 →

Which SOC 2 platforms document evidence requests and audit tracking?

Thoropass is the best fit for audit tracking. It connects evidence requests, findings, remediation, and the CPA examination in one workflow, and it can audit teams that keep their existing GRC platform. Compare Vanta for connected evidence or Secureframe for guided remediation.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for audit tracking
Thoropass Audit tracking and the CPA examination should run as one connected process, with an option to keep an existing GRC platform.
Vanta The audit workflow should sit beside a broad connected evidence layer.
Secureframe Guided support and auditor-facing remediation are equally important.

Detailed guide: SOC 2 audit tracking platforms →

Which SOC 2 platform includes the audit?

Thoropass is the best standalone SOC 2 platform in our reviewed set for buying the software and CPA audit through one connected workflow. Thoropass, Inc. provides the software, while affiliated CPA firm Thoropass Assurance performs the examination and issues the report. The software and audit are priced separately. A-LIGN provides A-SCEND only with an A-LIGN audit, not as a standalone platform.

Our pick: SOC 2 software that includes the audit
Thoropass The software, expert guidance, and CPA examination should share one connected workflow.

Detailed guide: End-to-end SOC 2 compliance platforms →

Which open-source SOC 2 software can a team self-host?

Comp AI is the closest fit for self-hosted SOC 2 evidence automation. CISO Assistant covers broader GRC and ISMS work, while SimpleRisk centers risk management. All three leave hosting, upgrades, backups, monitoring, and incident response with the buyer’s team.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software you can self-host
Comp AI SOC 2 evidence automation and inspectable code are the main job.
CISO Assistant Risk, controls, assessments, privacy, and ISMS work belong together.
SimpleRisk A self-hosted risk-management operating model is the priority.

Detailed guide: Open-source SOC 2 compliance software →

Scale, framework, and region

Which SOC 2 software fits an enterprise running several frameworks?

Hyperproof is the best fit for an enterprise coordinating shared controls across several frameworks and audits. Anecdotes gives a standing GRC team one evidence layer across frameworks and business units. Drata suits teams that want managed evidence collection and framework reuse. Confirm SCIM, role design, entity separation, and implementation ownership in the demo.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for enterprise, multi-framework
Hyperproof Shared controls and concurrent audit programs drive the operating model.
Anecdotes A formal GRC function needs one evidence layer across programs.
Drata A managed platform must scale evidence and framework reuse.

Detailed guide: Enterprise SOC 2 compliance software →

Which SOC 2 software fits a healthcare company that also needs HIPAA?

Drata is the best fit for a growing healthcare SaaS team combining HIPAA and SOC 2 in a mainstream stack. Thoropass connects the platform and examination workflow. Comp AI gives engineering-led teams inspectable evidence automation. Put the PHI boundary, business associate agreement, evidence retention, and contracting entities in writing.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for healthcare, HIPAA
Drata SOC 2 and HIPAA mappings must grow with a mainstream SaaS stack.
Thoropass The platform and examination workflow need one coordinated path.
Comp AI Engineering-led teams want inspectable evidence automation across the scope.

Detailed guide: HIPAA compliance software →

Which SOC 2 software fits a UK or EU team that also needs ISO 27001?

Drata is the best fit for a UK or EU team that wants a mainstream stack and evidence reuse across SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Comp AI gives engineering-led teams inspectable automation and a self-hosted path. Scytale suits teams that prioritize regional support and guided implementation.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for UK and EU, ISO 27001
Drata Connector depth and multi-framework evidence reuse carry more weight.
Comp AI European teams value inspectable automation and a self-hosted path.
Scytale Regional support and guided implementation carry more weight.

Detailed guide: SOC 2 compliance software for UK and EU teams →

Which SOC 2 software fits an AI or ML company adding ISO 42001 work?

Vanta is the best fit for an AI or ML company that wants a broad evidence layer across SOC 2 and ISO 42001 work. Comp AI gives engineering-led teams inspectable automation. Scytale suits teams that need guided multi-framework implementation. Verify ISO 42001 control depth in the demo.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for AI, ISO 42001
Vanta A broad evidence layer supports an AI company’s expanding stack.
Comp AI Engineering-led AI teams value inspectable automation; control depth needs a demo.
Scytale Guided implementation helps translate AI-governance requirements into controls.

Detailed guide: SOC 2 and ISO 42001 software for AI startups →

Which SOC 2 software fits a company combining PCI DSS and SOC 2?

Thoropass is the best fit for combining PCI DSS and SOC 2 through one coordinated platform-and-QSA path. Vanta suits teams that automate evidence and hire a QSA separately. Comp AI suits engineering-led teams that want inspectable evidence automation and their own assessor. Confirm who signs the assessment and whether PCI controls are native or mapped.

Our 3 picks: SOC 2 software for PCI DSS and SOC 2
Thoropass The platform and PCI assessment can run through one coordinated path.
Vanta Evidence automation is the priority while the buyer chooses its own QSA.
Comp AI Engineering-led teams want mapped PCI evidence with separate assessor choice.

Detailed guide: PCI DSS compliance software →

Already using a compliance platform?

Choose the incumbent you are leaving first, then compare the alternatives page for that platform. There is no universal replacement: migration cost, evidence portability, support model, and framework scope decide the route.

Our 7 picks: SOC 2 software when you already use a platform
Specific comparisons

10 deeper comparisons for specific requirements.

Each one narrows the same evidence to a specific buying question that needs more detail than the full comparison can carry. For our buyer-fit picks, read Best SOC 2 Compliance Software by Buyer Fit. For dated price bands, read the SOC 2 software pricing comparison.

Pricing

What does SOC 2 compliance software cost?

Sourced annual price inputs run $5K–$78K/yr across the profiled SOC 2 platforms where we found a number. 15 of the 20 profiled platforms require a sales conversation before they provide one. The groups below are organized by entry price, not the eventual contract total, and auditor fees sit on top of all of them. Dated bands and source notes live on the SOC 2 software pricing comparison.

Published pricing

$5K – $10K/yr

entry price · sourced span $5K – $35K/yr

You can read the tiers without talking to a rep, in a category where almost nobody lets you.

  • Carbide
  • ComplyJet
  • Secureframe
  • Strike Graph
Quoted, mid-market entry

$5K – $22K/yr

entry price · sourced span $5K – $70K/yr

Where most first SOC 2 buyers land. Extra frameworks are usually a separate line on the same contract.

  • Delve
  • Drata
  • Hyperproof
  • Oneleet
  • Scrut Automation
  • Scytale
  • Sprinto
  • Thoropass
  • Trustero
  • Vanta
Quoted, enterprise entry

$47K/yr

entry price · sourced span $47K – $78K/yr

Multi-year terms and implementation fees are normal. Do not start here for a first audit.

  • Anecdotes

Bands use sourced annual price inputs. 5 profiled platforms have no band because we could not source a comparable annual figure.

Auditor fees are always separate. Specialist and boutique CPA firms, which is who most platform buyers end up with, quote roughly $15K–$60K for a Type 2. The full range across all 174 firms in our directory is wider in both directions. See our SOC 2 audit cost guide for the breakdown by firm tier.

How we review

Independent, and sourced.

Every figure in this table comes from a source we name and date on the platform's own record: vendor pricing and documentation pages, marketplace listings, third-party procurement data, and independent review platforms. Each record identifies whether a price input is published, reported, estimated, or not established.

We update a record when something meaningful changes, not because a calendar said to.

Read the full methodology →

Buyer questions

SOC 2 software: frequently asked questions.

The 7 questions that come up on software buying calls: whether it is worth it, whether the audit is included, switching mid-audit, price, timeline, single-hub coverage, and the build-versus-buy maths.

Is SOC 2 compliance software worth it?

It can be worth it when recurring evidence collection, control monitoring, and audit coordination cost more than the subscription and implementation effort. A first audit on a mainstream cloud stack is the clearest case; a small scope, an experienced internal owner, or mostly manual and custom controls can change the maths. Compare software, implementation, add-ons, and the separate audit fee with the work the platform will actually replace.

Does compliance software include the audit?

Usually not. Software prepares you; a licensed CPA firm performs the audit and issues the report. Thoropass sells a connected software-and-examination route. A-LIGN A-SCEND comes with an A-LIGN audit and is not a standalone platform purchase.

Can I switch platforms mid-audit?

You can, but don't. Evidence formats differ and your auditor has already loaded your artifacts into one system. Switch after your current report is issued, before the next observation window starts.

What's the cheapest SOC 2 compliance software for a seed-stage startup?

ComplyJet, at $5,000 a year for one framework and $8,000 for two on a 1-year term. Carbide starts at $7,500 and Strike Graph at $10,000. Those are the three SOC 2 platforms here that publish a number you can read without a call. 15 of the 20 profiled platforms require a quote, so compare the same framework count, integrations, support, add-ons, renewal terms, and audit fee before calling one cheaper.

How long does a SOC 2 audit take with one of these platforms?

Type 1: 4 to 8 weeks of prep plus a 2 to 4 week audit. Type 2: add a 3, 6, or 12-month observation window. Software doesn't shorten the observation window. Nothing does.

What should I check before treating a platform as my SOC 2 system of record?

Check that the quoted tier covers your evidence sources, manual controls, policy workflow, exceptions, auditor access, exports, retention, trust center, and questionnaire workflow. Identify the legal report issuer and separate audit fee. A platform can centralize program operations, but source systems remain outside it and a licensed CPA firm still performs the examination.

Is a compliance platform cheaper than doing SOC 2 manually?

Sometimes. Compare the annual software price, implementation, support, and add-ons with the manual work its integrations can actually replace. A platform is more likely to save money when evidence recurs across several systems or frameworks; a small scope or heavily custom controls can leave much of the work manual. The independent audit fee remains separate.

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