Vanta vs Drata: 2026 Comparison
TL;DR
Choose Vanta if you are a first-time SOC 2 buyer with a non-technical compliance team who values speed above all. Choose Drata if you have engineering talent, plan multiple frameworks, and want the lowest long-term cost with the deepest automation.
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Vanta | Drata |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ~$10K/yr | ~$7.5K/yr |
| Integrations | 400+ | 270+ |
| Frameworks | 35+ | 20+ |
| Per extra framework | $5K+ | $1.5–3K |
| G2 rating | 4.6 (1,900 reviews) | 4.8 (1,200 reviews) |
| Control test frequency | Hourly | Real-time |
| API / customization | Moderate | OpenAPI — strongest in category |
| Multi-entity support | Basic | Advanced |
| Time to first audit | 4–8 weeks | 6–10 weeks |
| Best for | First-time SOC 2, non-technical teams | Engineering-led, multi-framework |
Pricing comparison
Vanta starts at ~$10K/yr for Core/Essentials (single framework, under 50 employees) and scales to $40–80K+ for Enterprise. The key cost difference: each additional framework costs $5K+ on Vanta.
Drata starts at ~$7.5K/yr for Essential and scales to $25–42K for Advanced/Enterprise. Extra frameworks cost $1.5–3K each — saving $2–3.5K per framework compared to Vanta.
For a company needing SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HIPAA, the framework add-on savings with Drata can be $6–10K/yr.
Features comparison
Integrations: Vanta leads with 400+ native integrations vs. Drata’s 270+. More integrations means fewer manual evidence uploads. If your stack includes niche tools, check Vanta’s catalog first.
Automation depth: Drata leads with 90%+ control automation and real-time evidence collection. Vanta runs hourly tests. For engineering teams that want to eliminate manual compliance tasks, Drata’s automation is deeper.
API and customization: Drata’s OpenAPI is the strongest in the category — enabling custom integrations, workflows, and data exports. Vanta offers less programmatic flexibility.
Multi-entity: Drata supports multi-entity and subsidiary compliance out of the box. Vanta’s multi-entity support is more basic.
Ease of use
Vanta wins on onboarding — its guided setup gets non-technical teams to SOC 2 readiness faster (4–8 weeks vs. 6–10). Drata’s learning curve is steeper but rewards technical teams with more control.
Support
Both offer standard and premium support tiers. Vanta’s auditor network is broader. Drata’s implementation can involve fees up to $25K for complex deployments.
Final verdict by buyer type
- First-time SOC 2, non-technical team, speed matters: Vanta
- Engineering-led, 2+ frameworks, cost-conscious: Drata
- Series A startup, need it done fast: Vanta
- Scale-up with subsidiaries: Drata
- Budget under $8K/yr: Neither — consider Sprinto
Read our individual reviews: Vanta Review | Drata Review