Honest shortlist, with sources

The best Vanta alternatives in 2026

A shortlist for teams comparing Vanta at evaluation or renewal. Each option lists its genuine strengths and who it's best for — including where it beats us. Every competitor claim links to a public source and carries the date we last verified it.

Why teams look for a Vanta alternative

Vanta prices per framework and per employee, so multi-framework programmes climb quickly as you grow.
It is US-headquartered — EU/UK buyers sometimes need data residency in the EU by contract.
Some teams want UK-specific standards (IASME Cyber Assurance) or business-continuity (ISO 22301) that are not Vanta's focus.
Others simply want a second quote to benchmark against at renewal.

None of this means Vanta is a bad product — it's a strong platform. These are just the situations where a different tool fits better.

1.Raize Orion

Our product

Multi-framework GRC built for UK/EU teams — 10 frameworks sharing one evidence base, hosted in the EU, at one all-in price per tier.

Strengths

Ships IASME Cyber Assurance and ISO 22301 (BCMS) — both uncommon on US-built platforms.
Native EU data residency (eu-west-2, London); sub-processors kept in the EU.
Built-in NIS2 24h / 72h / 1-month reporting clock with per-source SLAs.
Trust Center bundled at every tier; pricing is one all-in figure per tier with no per-employee scaling.
UK-based engineering + support, with direct founder access during the launch period.

Worth knowing

Raize does not perform audits — you bring (or choose) your own auditor and we supply the portal + evidence. It also does not ship FedRAMP, CMMC, or HITRUST today.

Best for: UK/EU teams running 3+ frameworks who want EU residency and predictable pricing, and who already have an auditor.

Source

Last verified: 2026-06-14

2.Drata

A mature automation-first platform supporting 30+ frameworks.

Strengths

30+ frameworks with strong continuous-monitoring automation.
Well-regarded onboarding and a large integration library.

Worth knowing

The Trust Center is a separate SKU since the SafeBase acquisition, and pricing scales by framework count + employee count + add-ons. US-headquartered.

Best for: Teams that want a broad, established platform and are comfortable buying the Trust Center separately.

Source Full Raize Orion vs Drata →

Last verified: 2026-06-14

3.Secureframe

A broad catalogue with notable depth in US-government and AI-governance frameworks.

Strengths

Ships US-gov frameworks (FedRAMP, CMMC 2.0) and an AI line (ISO 42001, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF).
ML-powered security-questionnaire automation and an established auditor-partner network.

Worth knowing

Pricing is quote-only (three tiers, no public figures). IASME and ISO 22301 are not on the public frameworks list. US-headquartered.

Best for: Teams that need FedRAMP / CMMC or AI-governance frameworks alongside SOC 2 / ISO 27001.

Source Full Raize Orion vs Secureframe →

Last verified: 2026-06-14

4.Thoropass

Compliance software plus the audit itself, delivered by an AICPA-registered CPA firm.

Strengths

Bundles the actual audit (Thoropass Assurance is a registered CPA firm) — no hand-off to a separate auditor.
Strong on HITRUST and SOC 1, which many automation-first platforms do not offer.

Worth knowing

Pricing is not public. IASME and ISO 22301 are not on the public frameworks list. US-headquartered.

Best for: Teams that want one vendor for both the software and the attestation, or that need HITRUST / SOC 1.

Source Full Raize Orion vs Thoropass →

Last verified: 2026-06-14

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