Drata vs Vanta: Compliance Automation Comparison (2026)

A factual, side-by-side comparison of Drata and Vanta for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and compliance automation — pricing model, integrations, and which fits your team size.

Updated 2026-10 · 2026

Drata

Automated security and compliance monitoring

Custom (quote-based, not publicly listed)year

Strengths

+Strong automated evidence collection across 150+ integrations
+Built-in security awareness training (Drata Academy) included
+Adaptive automation reduces repeat manual evidence uploads

Weaknesses

-No public pricing — must talk to sales and sign annual contract
-No self-serve free tier for very early-stage startups
-UI/control mapping can feel heavy for teams under 10 people

Best for

Mid-market and growing startups that want a dedicated compliance ops partner and multi-framework control mapping

Vanta

Automate SOC 2, ISO 27001, and security compliance

Custom (quote-based, not publicly listed)year

Strengths

+Largest integration marketplace in the category (375+ integrations)
+Widely-adopted public Trust Center for sharing security posture with prospects
+Vanta AI speeds up answering security questionnaires from past answers

Weaknesses

-Also quote-based — cost scales quickly once you add frameworks or employees
-Initial control mapping and onboarding still takes real setup time
-Some users report slower support response at larger account tiers

Best for

Startups and scale-ups that want the broadest integration coverage and a public trust page for sales

Feature Comparison

Feature	Drata	Vanta
SOC 2 Type I/II automation	Yes	Yes
ISO 27001 support	Yes	Yes
HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR frameworks	Yes	Yes
Number of native integrations	~150+	~375+
Public trust page / trust center	Yes	Yes (more widely adopted)
AI security questionnaire answering	Yes (Drata AI)	Yes (Vanta AI)
Vendor / third-party risk management	Yes	Yes
Continuous control monitoring	Yes	Yes
Built-in security awareness training	Yes, native (Drata Academy)	Via partner integrations
Public pricing	No — sales quote only	No — sales quote only
Discounted startup program	No formal public program	Yes — Vanta for Startups
Free trial / live demo	Demo only, no self-serve trial	Demo only, no self-serve trial

The Verdict

Neither Drata nor Vanta is actually free or cheap — both are enterprise-priced, quote-only compliance platforms aimed at companies that need a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 report for sales. Vanta generally wins on integration breadth and has a documented startup discount program, while Drata leans into deeper compliance ops support and built-in training. If you're a very small team just starting your first audit, get quotes from both and ask specifically about startup/seed-stage pricing before committing to either.

How to switch from Drata to Vanta

Full Drata export guide →

1Export your evidence, policies, and audit reports from Drata's Evidence Library and Reports section as PDF/CSV, then contact Drata support to request a full historical data export before your contract ends.
2Set up your frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) in Vanta and import your existing policies into Vanta's Policy Center, remapping each control manually since mappings don't transfer automatically.
3Reconnect your cloud and identity integrations (AWS, GCP, Okta, GitHub, Google Workspace) through Vanta's integration marketplace to restore automated evidence collection.
4Recreate the automated monitoring tests and alerts you had configured in Drata inside Vanta, checking each control against Vanta's test library for equivalents.
5Invite your auditor to Vanta's auditor portal and run a readiness check to confirm all required evidence is flowing before your next audit cycle.
6Run Drata and Vanta in parallel through one full audit cycle to confirm Vanta's evidence passes muster, then cancel your Drata subscription.

Drata vs Vanta: common questions

How do I export my data from Drata before switching to Vanta?+

Drata lets you download evidence, policies, and audit reports as PDF or CSV from the Evidence Library and Reports sections of the admin dashboard. For a complete historical export (including control mapping and past audit trails), contact Drata support directly and request a full data export — this isn't fully self-serve in the UI. Do this before canceling your contract, since access to historical evidence disappears once your subscription ends.

What do you lose moving from Drata to Vanta?+

You lose your existing control-to-framework crosswalk mapping and Drata Academy training history, which must be rebuilt manually in Vanta's Policy Center and training integrations. Any custom monitors or automated tests configured in Drata don't transfer automatically and need to be recreated in Vanta. Your audit history stays valid (auditors just need the exported evidence), but the live automation state restarts from zero.

Is Vanta's entry-level pricing enough for a small team?+

There's no self-serve free tier for either platform — Vanta's pricing is quote-based, though its Vanta for Startups program offers reduced rates for early-stage companies, often requiring proof of funding stage or investor backing. A team of under 10 people pursuing a single framework (e.g., SOC 2 Type I) typically pays less than a company running multiple frameworks across a larger headcount. Get a quote and ask specifically about the startup program before assuming it covers your team size.

Does Vanta support the same integrations I had connected in Drata?+

Vanta supports mainstream integrations shared by both platforms — AWS, GCP, Azure, GitHub, Okta, Google Workspace, Slack, and Jira all work on both. If you're using a niche or newer tool, check Vanta's integration marketplace directly before switching, since integration coverage differs for smaller or industry-specific tools. Reconnecting cloud and identity provider integrations is usually the most time-consuming part of the move.

Will switching from Drata to Vanta actually save money long-term?+

It depends entirely on your quote — both are custom-priced based on employee count, number of frameworks, and contract length, so there's no fixed answer without comparing actual quotes side by side. Vanta's startup program can make it cheaper for early-stage companies, but larger or multi-framework teams sometimes find Drata's bundled crosswalk pricing more cost-effective. Always request itemized quotes from both before switching, since marketing-listed starting prices rarely reflect your actual cost.