Vanta vs Drata

Vanta

Vanta is a trust management platform that automates security compliance for SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and 30+ other frameworks through continuous monitoring and evidence collection. It connects directly to an organization's cloud infrastructure, SaaS tools, HR systems, and code repositories to automatically gather audit evidence, track control health, and identify gaps. Vanta's vendor risk management and access review workflows streamline the full compliance lifecycle, from initial readiness to annual recertification. Thousands of fast-growing companies use Vanta to achieve their first SOC 2 report in weeks rather than months.

Drata

Drata is a security and compliance automation platform that continuously monitors an organization's controls against SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, and 16 other frameworks, replacing manual evidence collection with automated, real-time audit readiness. It integrates with over 200 systems—including cloud providers, identity providers, HR tools, and development platforms—to automatically gather and map evidence to controls. Drata's policy management, vendor risk management, and personnel compliance tracking provide a complete compliance operations hub for security and GRC teams. Companies using Drata report 80%+ reductions in time spent preparing for audits, enabling faster certification cycles.