Software comparison
Drata vs Vanta
Drata and Vanta both offer compliance automation for SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The useful comparison is the scope in the plan you would buy: connected systems, audit workflow, frameworks, and add-on features.
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Compare plan scope before comparing price
Neither vendor publishes a single list price for a like-for-like package. Vanta presents Essentials, Plus, Professional, and Enterprise plans. Drata presents separate GRC and Assurance plan families. Ask each vendor to quote the same frameworks, employee count, audit period, and add-ons.
Make your own integrations the test case
Both vendors publish integration catalogs. Pick the cloud, identity, HR, code, and ticketing tools your team uses, then verify the exact data collected, permissions, tests, plan availability, and what still requires manual evidence.
Compare the auditor's actual view
Vanta documents scoped auditor access to a customer's workspace. Drata describes Audit Hub for auditor requests and evidence review. In a demo, walk through a sample request, evidence comment, access boundary, and export.
Reviewed September 27, 2026. Product capabilities can change; confirm the scope of your plan with each vendor.
| Capability | Drata | Vanta |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 | Supported; confirm the selected plan and audit scope | Supported; confirm the selected plan and audit scope |
| ISO 27001 | Supported; confirm edition and plan availability | Supported; confirm edition and plan availability |
| Published plan structure | Essentials, Plus, Professional, Enterprise | GRC and Assurance plan families, with Foundation, Advanced, and Enterprise tiers |
| Public pricing | Personalized quote after a demo | Personalized pricing; contact sales |
| Auditor workflow to inspect | Scoped auditor workspace and evidence collaboration | Audit Hub for auditor requests, communication, and evidence review |
| Integration test | Check required connectors, permission scopes, collected fields, and enabled tests | Check required connectors, permission scopes, collected fields, and enabled tests |
This comparison summarizes public vendor materials; it is not a hands-on product review. Confirm current product scope and plan terms with each vendor.
Questions to use in a demo
- Get a written quote for the same employee count, frameworks, audit type, add-ons, onboarding, renewal term, and support level.
- Have each vendor connect one cloud account and one identity provider from your own stack; inspect permissions and evidence returned.
- Ask your prospective auditor to walk through requests, sampling, comments, evidence visibility, and exports in each platform.
- Confirm which automation features are included in the quoted plan and which require a separate product or add-on.
Frequently asked questions
How much do Drata and Vanta cost?
Both vendors direct buyers to request personalized pricing. Compare written quotes with the same frameworks, company size, add-ons, and contract term.
Can auditors work in both platforms?
Both publish auditor workflows. Vanta documents scoped auditor access; Drata describes its Audit Hub. Confirm the access controls and workflow with your audit firm.
Which has more integrations?
Both publish integration catalogs, and vendor counts may use different definitions. Check the individual integrations your team needs, including permissions, collected fields, and tests.
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