Vanta vs Drata: SOC 2 Compliance Software Compared (2026)

Vanta and Drata are two of the more widely reviewed compliance automation platforms, and buyers researching SOC 2 tooling tend to meet both early. Vanta, founded in 2018 in San Francisco, describes a compliance automation and trust management platform that continuously monitors controls and collects audit evidence across 35+ frameworks. Drata, founded in 2020 in San Diego, positions itself as a compliance automation and GRC platform with continuous control monitoring, an audit hub and a trust center. Both target startups through enterprise and multi-framework programs.

The approaches diverge most on support. Vanta's model is described as largely self-serve, with onboarding and a CSM on higher tiers. Drata adds Compliance Advisors, in-app chat and self-serve training to its CSM coverage. On integrations, Vanta lists 400+ and Drata about 300. Vanta's AI agent handles policies and questionnaires, while Drata offers AI Questionnaire Assistance and support for custom frameworks. Drata's trust center is powered by SafeBase, acquired in February 2025. Vanta lists 35 frameworks, including HITRUST, and Drata 30. Both are software only; Vanta connects customers to CPA firms in its partner network or the customer's own choice through an auditor workspace, and Drata uses its Drata Audit Alliance and Audit Hub.

Neither publishes pricing, so figures are estimates. Vanta's Essentials tier appears on AWS Marketplace at $14,000 per year for 1-20 employees, and third-party data ranges from about $7.5K to $57K, with a median near $20K. Third-party data for Drata runs about $9.5K to $67K, with a median near $25K across 233 purchases. On G2, Vanta holds 4.6 out of 5 from 2,728 reviews and Drata 4.7 from 1,397.

Teams that want to self-manage with a broad connector catalog may find Vanta suits them, while those who want advisor access built into the relationship may prefer Drata's structure. In demos, ask what support your tier includes and how evidence collection maps to your stack.