Independent · 2026 Edition

The independent directory of SOC 2 compliance tools

An independent directory of SOC 2 compliance automation software. Every tool is ranked on merit — never paid placement.

Every fact source-cited Ranked on merit — never paid placement Updated July 2026

All SOC 2 compliance tools tools, ranked

25 solutions found

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Vanta

#1 Top Rated

Vanta is a compliance automation platform that runs 1,200+ automated tests against a company's cloud, identity, code, and device infrastructure to prepare and maintain SOC 2, ISO 27001, and 20+ other frameworks. It is the most widely adopted tool in the category and was founded in 2018 specifically to automate the manual work of getting a SOC 2 report.

4.5(0)
~$10,000/year (Essentials), custom-quoted undefined
Companies pursuing their first SOC 2 or ISO 27001 reportFast-scaling SaaS teams that need many frameworks on one platformBuyers who want the largest auditor network and integration catalog
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Drata

#2 Top Rated

Drata is a compliance automation and enterprise GRC platform that automates control monitoring, evidence collection, and control mapping for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and 25+ frameworks. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, it pairs continuous monitoring with a Trust Center and AI-assisted security questionnaires.

4.4(0)
~$7,500/year (Essential), custom-quoted undefined
Teams that want continuous control monitoring out of the boxCompanies consolidating compliance and GRC on one platformBuyers who need a customer-facing Trust Center
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Sprinto

#3 Top Rated

Sprinto is a startup-focused compliance automation platform that runs continuous control monitoring and automated evidence collection for SOC 2 and other frameworks, often achieving audit-readiness in as little as two weeks. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, it is the lowest credible entry point in the SOC 2 automation category.

4.3(0)
~$8,000/year undefined
Sub-25-employee startups getting their first SOC 2Budget-conscious SaaS teams that want fast time-to-auditTeams that want included MDM and policy templates
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Secureframe

Secureframe is a compliance automation platform that condenses 200+ controls into a guided process automating policy creation, employee training, cloud security, and risk management for SOC 2 and 40+ frameworks. Founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, it monitors all five SOC 2 trust services criteria with automated tests.

4.2(0)
~$7,500/year, custom-quoted undefined
Teams wanting a guided, hand-held path to first SOC 2Companies needing many frameworks (40+) on one platformBuyers who value automated user access reviews
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Oneleet

Oneleet is an all-in-one security and compliance platform that bundles compliance automation with real penetration testing, code scanning, and a dedicated vCISO to get startups SOC 2-ready with genuine security rather than checkbox compliance. Founded in 2022 and based in the Portland, Oregon area, its quotes typically fold platform, monitoring, pen testing, vCISO time, and the audit into one price.

4.2(0)
Custom; SOC 2 Type 2 typically ~$15,000–$30,000/year all-in undefined
Startups that want real security plus SOC 2, not compliance theaterTeams that want penetration testing and a vCISO bundled inBuyers who prefer a single quote covering platform and audit
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Thoropass

Thoropass combines compliance automation software with an in-house, AICPA-peer-reviewed CPA firm, so the platform and the SOC 2 audit come from one provider. Founded in 2019 (formerly Laika, rebranded March 2023), it embeds a dedicated auditor from day one and reports 67% faster time-to-audit than traditional approaches.

4.1(0)
$8,700/year platform; $5,800/year SOC 2 audit subscription (AWS Marketplace) undefined
Teams that want software and the SOC 2 audit from one providerBuyers who value an in-house auditor involved from day oneCompanies wanting transparent, marketplace-listed pricing
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TrustCloud

Free Plan

TrustCloud (formerly Kintent) is a compliance and trust-assurance platform that uses a control graph and API-powered evidence collection to automate SOC 2 readiness, then turns that posture into a sales asset via an integrated TrustShare portal. Founded in 2020 by Sravish Sridhar, it is notable for a free SOC 2 tier for companies of 20 employees or fewer.

4.1(0)
Free plan available - Free for 20 or fewer employees; Starter from $400/month; Premium from $4,000/year undefined
Early-stage startups wanting a genuinely free path to SOC 2 readinessTeams that want compliance tied directly to closing enterprise dealsBuyers who value automated security-questionnaire responses
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Scrut Automation

Scrut Automation is a governance, risk, and compliance platform that supports 60+ frameworks — including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS — with every framework included in every plan at no extra per-framework charge. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bengaluru, India, it pairs continuous control monitoring with deep configurability of frameworks, controls, and risk formulas.

4(0)
~$15,000/year (under 50 employees), custom-quoted undefined
Teams that need many frameworks without per-framework feesCompanies wanting configurable controls, workflows, and risk formulasMid-size SaaS managing several compliance programs at once
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Strike Graph

Strike Graph is an AI-native compliance and security-readiness platform that uses fine-tuned small language models to design tailored security programs and measure compliance through real-time tracking for SOC 2 and 15+ frameworks. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it pairs predictable pricing with bundled audit-readiness services.

4(0)
~$9,000/year (certification plans) undefined
SMB and mid-market teams wanting predictable, sub-$10K entry pricingBuyers who want AI-tailored security programs and risk managementTeams that value bundled penetration testing and questionnaires
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AuditBoard

AuditBoard is a connected-risk and AI-powered GRC platform that automates evidence collection and control testing for continuous compliance across SOC 2, ISO 27001, SOX, HIPAA, and 40+ frameworks, linking compliance to enterprise risk and audit. Founded in 2014 (originally SOXHUB) and headquartered in Cerritos, California, it serves 2,000+ customers including about half the Fortune 500.

4(0)
Custom (enterprise quote) undefined
Large, mature organizations running SOC 2 alongside SOX and ERMEnterprise audit and risk teams needing one connected systemCompanies that want to reuse evidence across many audits
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Hyperproof

Hyperproof is an AI-powered GRC platform that centralizes compliance, risk, and security workflows as a system of record across 140+ frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST SP 800-53. Founded by Craig Unger and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, it is aimed at mid-market and enterprise compliance teams managing multiple programs.

3.9(0)
Custom (enterprise quote) undefined
Mid-market and enterprise teams running many compliance programsOrganizations that need a system of record for compliance dataTeams that want strong audit and third-party risk management
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Akitra

Akitra's Andromeda platform is an AI-powered compliance-automation product whose agentic AI continuously observes cloud environments, gathers evidence, and drafts remediation pull requests to keep teams audit-ready for SOC 2 and 25+ frameworks. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, it connects to 300+ integrations across cloud, identity, HR, and DevOps tools.

3.9(0)
Custom (quoted) undefined
Teams wanting agentic AI to auto-remediate compliance gapsCompanies needing broad cloud and DevOps evidence collectionMulti-framework programs spanning SOC 1/2, ISO, and AI standards
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Scytale

Scytale is a compliance-automation platform that automates up to 90% of evidence collection and continuous control monitoring across 80+ security, privacy, and AI frameworks, pairing software with expert consultants who handle policy customization and auditor queries. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, it includes an AI GRC Agent at a limited usage level.

3.9(0)
Custom (Build tier covers one framework), quoted undefined
Teams that want automation plus hands-on expert guidanceCompanies managing several frameworks including AI standardsBuyers who value a guided, consultant-supported path to SOC 2
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Anecdotes

Anecdotes is an AI-native enterprise GRC platform whose Compliance OS uses proprietary integrations to collect artifacts from public cloud, private cloud, on-premise, and SaaS systems for continuous, scalable compliance. Founded in 2020 by alumni of the IDF's 8200 unit, it targets large organizations with complex SOC 2, ISO 27001, and multi-framework requirements.

3.8(0)
Custom (enterprise quote) undefined
Enterprises with complex, multi-environment compliance needsTeams wanting AI-native, data-driven GRC at scaleOrganizations needing customization and depth beyond SMB tools
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Apptega

Apptega is a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform whose standout Harmony AI crosswalk maps a single implemented control to equivalent requirements across SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, HIPAA, and 25+ other frameworks. Founded in 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia, it is purpose-built for MSSPs and multi-framework teams with multi-tenant management.

3.8(0)
Custom (quoted by client volume, use cases, and services) undefined
MSSPs managing many client compliance programs from one consoleTeams running several frameworks that benefit from control crosswalkingOrganizations that want compliance scoring across programs
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ComplyJet

ComplyJet is a compliance-automation platform built for SaaS startups that pairs automated evidence collection and a trust center with hands-on expert support and a network of 40+ pre-vetted auditors, with fully published pricing from $4,000/year. It covers SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and GDPR and includes 350+ integrations on every tier.

3.8(0)
$4,000/year (Core, 1 framework, up to 50 employees) undefined
SaaS startups that want SOC 2 fast with transparent pricingTeams that value 1:1 expert Slack support during the projectBuyers who want a single framework cheaply, audit coordinated
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Hicomply

Hicomply is a UK-based ISMS and compliance-automation platform that automates evidence collection, workflows, and internal audits for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, and other frameworks, with unlimited users and published pricing from $6,995/year. It connects directly to cloud APIs and CI/CD pipelines to capture evidence automatically.

3.8(0)
$6,995/year (Essentials), unlimited users, 1 framework undefined
Teams wanting unlimited users without per-seat costs as they growCloud-native companies needing CI/CD-based evidence captureBuyers who value a dedicated customer success manager
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Centraleyes

Centraleyes is an AI-powered GRC platform (formerly CyGov) with 180+ preloaded risk and compliance frameworks and automated cross-mapping of shared controls, so teams run SOC 2, HIPAA, HITRUST, and more in parallel without duplicating work. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in New York, it prices by frameworks and third-party vendors managed, with unlimited users included.

3.8(0)
Custom (priced by frameworks and vendors managed; unlimited users) undefined
Health-tech and healthcare SaaS needing HIPAA + SOC 2 + HITRUST togetherTeams running many frameworks that benefit from control cross-mappingBuyers who want unlimited users included in pricing
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OneTrust Certification Automation

OneTrust Certification Automation (formerly Tugboat Logic, acquired by OneTrust in 2021) is a security-assurance module that automates evidence collection, generates security policies, and maps controls across 50+ frameworks including SOC 2 and ISO 27001. It is best suited to organizations already standardized on OneTrust's broader privacy, GRC, and risk suite.

3.7(0)
Quote-based (legacy Tugboat tiers historically from ~$3,000/year) undefined
Organizations already using OneTrust for privacy, GRC, or riskTeams wanting policy generation plus evidence automation in one suiteBuyers consolidating SOC 2 with broader risk management
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SecureSlate

SecureSlate is a budget-positioned, AI-powered compliance-automation platform that automates continuous monitoring and evidence collection for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS with publicly listed pricing from $259/month. Founded in 2022 and based in London, UK, it targets SMBs and SaaS startups that want fixed, transparent costs.

3.7(0)
$259/month per month
Budget-conscious SMBs and SaaS startupsBuyers who want fixed, published pricing with no hourly billingTeams needing multi-framework coverage on a small budget
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CyberArrow

CyberArrow is an AI-powered GRC automation platform that puts compliance on autopilot, continuously monitoring internal controls and automatically collecting audit evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other standards. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE, it pairs 80+ integrations with auditor pre-approved document templates and offices across the US, UK, Europe, and the Middle East.

3.7(0)
Custom (quoted) undefined
Teams wanting a hands-off, autopilot GRC programOrganizations in the Middle East, Europe, and beyond needing regional GRCBuyers who value auditor pre-approved templates
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Cyber Sierra

Cyber Sierra is an AI-enabled enterprise cybersecurity platform that pairs a GRC module with a dedicated continuous control monitoring (CCM) module, giving near-real-time visibility into security controls for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other frameworks. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Singapore, it unifies CCM, third-party risk, GRC, threat intelligence, and employee training in one ecosystem with no audit-firm lock-in.

3.7(0)
Custom (quoted) undefined
Enterprises wanting compliance as a continuous state, not a projectTeams that want CCM plus GRC and TPRM in one platformCompanies in APAC and the Middle East needing regional coverage
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Trustero

Trustero is an AI-driven Compliance-as-a-Service platform that automatically maps controls, policies, and evidence and makes AI evidence suggestions learned from prior peer audits, sold to startups as a fixed-price SOC 2 package that includes the audit. Founded in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California, its startup offering is priced at $19,995 for a one-year subscription plus a complete SOC 2 report.

3.7(0)
$19,995 (one-year subscription incl. complete SOC 2 report) undefined
Startups wanting a fixed-price SOC 2 that includes the auditTeams that value AI evidence suggestions from peer auditsBuyers who want predictable, all-in SOC 2 pricing
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Comp AI

Free Plan

Comp AI is an open-source, AI-native compliance platform that automates evidence collection, policy management, and controls for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR, positioned as a Vanta and Drata alternative. Founded in 2025 (legally Bubba AI, Inc.) and based in San Francisco, it offers a free self-hostable core under AGPLv3 plus a managed cloud option.

3.6(0)
Free plan available - Self-host free (AGPLv3); managed cloud from ~$199/month per month
Engineering-led teams that want to self-host a free, open-source stackCost-sensitive startups pursuing a first SOC 2Buyers who value transparency of an open codebase
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ControlMap

ControlMap (acquired by ScalePad in 2023) is an MSP-native vCISO and GRC platform that automates evidence collection and control management for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, and 35+ frameworks, with per-client pricing built for managed service providers. Founded in 2019 and based in Bellevue, Washington, it lets MSPs run compliance programs across many clients.

3.6(0)
Custom (per-client pricing) undefined
MSPs and MSSPs delivering compliance as a service to clientsTeams wanting per-client pricing rather than per-seatBuyers who want vCISO workflows alongside GRC

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What is the best SOC 2 compliance tools?

Based on our 2026 editorial rubric, the top-scored SOC 2 compliance tools tools in this directory are Vanta (4.5/5), Drata (4.4/5), Sprinto (4.3/5). The right pick still depends on your segment — every listing explains who it is and isn't for.

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