Where Compliance One is genuinely different, and where the incumbents still lead. No cherry-picking — every competitor claim is drawn from public sources, and we mark anything we can't verify rather than guess.
| Compliance One | Vanta | Drata | Secureframe | Sprinto | Thoropass | Scrut | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat price, all-inYes | Per-framework + headcountPartial | Per-framework + headcountPartial | Per-framework + headcountPartial | Per-frameworkPartial | Platform + audit bundlePartial | Bundled to ~20 employees; climbs steeply afterPartial |
| Cost per extra framework | $0, all 25 includedYes | ~$3–10k/yrNo | ~$3–10k/yrNo | ~$7.5k/yrNo | ~$3–8k/yrNo | variesPartial | $0 extra (within the size tier)Yes |
| Price transparency | Free assessment → a numberYes | Opaque / sales-ledNo | OpaqueNo | OpaqueNo | Sales-ledNo | Partial (AWS Marketplace)Partial | Partial (AWS Marketplace)Partial |
| Unlimited users (no per-seat) | Yes | Headcount-tieredNo | Headcount-tieredNo | Headcount-tieredNo | Headcount-tieredNo | Headcount-tieredNo | Headcount-tiered beyond ~20 employeesNo |
| EU data residency (GDPR compliant) | Frankfurt (eu-central-1)Yes | Frankfurt, opt-in onlyPartial | US-only (none documented)No | US residencyNo | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| US data residency | N. Virginia (us-east-1)Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| APAC data residency | Singapore (ap-southeast-1)Yes | No | No | No | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| Bring-your-own storage (your S3) | Yes | Not offeredNot publicly documented | Not offeredNot publicly documented | Not offeredNot publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not documentedNot publicly documented |
| Bring-your-own AI model key | Yes | Not documentedNot publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| AI never auto-applies (human-in-loop) | Review before/after + approveYes | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| Built-in threat intelligence (KEV · EPSS · ATT&CK) | Full TI command centre includedYes | Not offeredNo | Not offeredNo | Not offeredNo | Not offeredNo | Not offeredNo | Not offeredNo |
| Native security-awareness training (LMS) | Included in the flat price, no add-onYes | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | IncludedYes |
| Renewal loyalty discount | Yes | Not offeredNot publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented | Not publicly documented |
| NIS2 | NativeYes | Mapping onlyPartial | MappingPartial | SupportedYes | Not supportedNo | Not publicly documented | Not listedNot publicly documented |
| ISO 42001 (AI management) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Enterprise tierPartial | CertifiedYes | Certified + supportedYes |
| Cross-framework evidence reuse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes |
| Integration catalog | GrowingPartial | LargestYes | LargeYes | Yes | Yes | Partial | ~70+Partial |
| Bundled audit | Partner networkPartial | Partner networkPartial | Partner networkPartial | Partner networkPartial | Partner networkPartial | IncludedYes | Partner networkPartial |
Competitor details reflect public sources current as of mid-2026 and are deliberately conservative — cells we couldn't confirm are shown as “—”, not as a “no”. Vendors change fast; verify specifics for your own evaluation.
Every competitor here is a compliance-automation tool that stops at controls and checklists. We build in a full threat-intelligence command centre — actively-exploited CVEs prioritised by CISA KEV × CVSS × EPSS, ransomware activity, threat-actor and malware dossiers mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, indicator feeds and security news — so your programme reacts to the real-world threat landscape. No other platform in this comparison offers it at this level.
Most rivals charge per framework and per headcount, and hide the number. The few that bundle, like Scrut, cap the bundle at a small company size (around 20 employees) and the price climbs steeply beyond it, still behind a sales quote. We publish the model and give you a straight figure in a free assessment: one price, every framework, unlimited users.
Choose EU, US or APAC, or bring your own S3 bucket. Vanta’s EU region is opt-in only; Drata and Secureframe are US-first with no documented EU residency; APAC and bring-your-own storage aren’t offered by any of them.
Bring your own model key (or use ours), and a strict human-in-the-loop: the assistant proposes, shows before/after, and never applies a change until you approve.
No per-seat math, no multi-year lock-in, and renewal discounts that grow the longer you stay — priced to keep you, not trap you.
A native security-awareness LMS is built into the platform: assign framework courses, quiz staff, and auto-issue certificates that write back to each person's record. It's in the one flat price, so you're not licensing a separate training tool on top of your GRC spend.
A free 30-minute assessment maps the platform to your environment and gives you a straight number — then you can compare for real.