Drata vs Secureframe: which SOC 2 platform fits your switch?
Secureframe scores higher overall on our weights, 6.68 to 5.74. Drata leads on framework coverage and trust center tooling; Secureframe leads on switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency. They tie on AI assistance.
Reviews: Drata · Secureframe
What changes if you switch between Drata and Secureframe?
Moving from Drata to Secureframe
Drata
5.74/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI0
Gains on: switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency
Gives up: framework coverage and trust center tooling
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Secureframe | 6.68 out of 10 | 1 | -1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
You gain on switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency; you give up framework coverage and trust center tooling.
Moving from Secureframe to Drata
Secureframe
6.68/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI0
Gains on: framework coverage and trust center tooling
Gives up: switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency
| Rank | Platform | Total | Onboarding and switching help difference | Framework coverage and cross-mapping difference | Published integrations difference | Audit path difference | Pricing transparency difference | Questionnaires and trust center difference | AI assistance difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Drata | 5.74 out of 10 | -1 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -3 | 1 | 0 |
You gain on framework coverage and trust center tooling; you give up switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency.
How do Drata and Secureframe score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Drata | Secureframe | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and switching help · 22 | Secureframe | ||
ReasonsDrata: Services run through a partner network Drata says counts 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Markets automation backed by compliance experts and includes access to its Audit Partner Network; a dedicated-expert model is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Framework coverage and cross-mapping · 16 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA. Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Lists SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NYDFS, FTC Safeguards and federal, privacy and AI frameworks; no total count is published. Source: Secureframe frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Published integrations · 16 | Secureframe | ||
ReasonsDrata: Describes integrations with hundreds of tools; no count is published. Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: States 300+ integrations, included on the entry Fundamentals plan. Source: Secureframe integrations · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Audit path · 14 | Secureframe | ||
ReasonsDrata: Auditors are part of its partner network; a built-in audit is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network on Fundamentals. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Pricing transparency · 12 | Secureframe | ||
ReasonsDrata: No prices published, but plan limits are spelled out: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and 1 pre-mapped framework. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Fundamentals is published as Starting at $7,500/year; Complete and Defense are quoted. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Questionnaires and trust center · 10 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Trust Center on Fundamentals; questionnaire automation sits on Complete. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| AI assistance · 10 | Tie | ||
ReasonsDrata: AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Secureframe: Secureframe AI with Comply AI for Remediation and Comply AI for Risk, plus questionnaire automation. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Weighted total | 5.74/10 | 6.68/10 | Secureframe |
What do Drata and Secureframe publish about price and plans?
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing; plan limits are published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
- Compliance Automation Foundation
Up to 50 FTEs; 1 pre-mapped framework, limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR; pre-built integrations; Trust Center Standard; AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard; add-ons for more frameworks and user access reviews
- GRC Advanced
Any framework, custom connections and custom tests
- GRC Enterprise
Risk Management Pro, Compliance as Code Pro, Agentic TPRM Assessment
- Assurance platform
Separate Trust Center tiers
Published plan limits
Drata's Foundation plan covers up to 50 FTEs. Above that, Drata's GRC plans apply; prices are not published.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Drata Foundation includes 1 pre-mapped framework, limited to SOC 2, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, HIPAA or GDPR. More frameworks are add-ons or GRC Advanced.
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Secureframe
Starting at $7,500/year (Fundamentals)
Fundamentals: Starting at $7,500/year. Complete and Defense are quoted.
Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29
- Fundamentals
Starting at $7,500/year: 1 compliance framework, 300+ native integrations, infrastructure monitoring, evidence collection, personnel, risk and policy management, Trust Center, access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network
- Complete
Quote: advanced TPRM, user access reviews, Trust Center, questionnaire automation, SSO and SCIM, custom integrations
- Defense
Quote: built for CMMC, with SPRS tracker, SSP, POA&M and a managed CUI enclave
Published plan limits
Secureframe Fundamentals (Starting at $7,500/year) covers 1 compliance framework. Complete and Defense are quoted.
Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29
Questionnaire automation is on Secureframe Complete, which is quoted, not on Fundamentals.
Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29
Only Secureframe publishes a price (Starting at $7,500/year for Fundamentals); Drata does not, so a like-for-like cost comparison still needs a quote.
How do the published facts compare?
| Fact | Drata | Secureframe |
|---|---|---|
| Customers stated | 8,500+ customers, stated on its homepage Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 | 6000+ customers, stated on its homepage Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Frameworks stated | 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, CMMC, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, HITRUST, TISAX, NIST AI RMF, NIS 2, CSA CCM, CIS, CCPA, ISO 42001 and DORA Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NYDFS, FTC Safeguards, federal frameworks (CMMC, FedRAMP and others), privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA) and AI frameworks; no total count published Source: Secureframe frameworks · read 2026-09-29 |
| Integrations stated | Hundreds of tools; no count published Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 | 300+ integrations Source: Secureframe integrations · read 2026-09-29 |
| Service model | Services through a partner network that Drata says counts 1300+ partners across channel, technology and auditors; vCISO partners provide security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Markets automation backed by compliance experts; Fundamentals includes access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network. A dedicated-expert model is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of the partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe Audit Partner Network. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 |
| Pen testing | Not described on pages reviewed | Not described on pages reviewed |
| Trust center and questionnaires | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; A separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | Trust Center on Fundamentals; Questionnaire automation on Complete Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 |
| AI features | AI Questionnaire Assistance; Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise; A new third-party risk product Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe AI; Comply AI for Remediation; Comply AI for Risk; Questionnaire Automation Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
Which frameworks do both name?
Named by both
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
- CCPA
- CMMC
- FedRAMP
- Cyber Essentials
Named by Drata only
- ISO 42001
- HITRUST
- NIS2
- DORA
- TISAX
Named by Secureframe only
None
A framework missing from a list was not named on the pages we read. It does not mean the vendor cannot support it; ask the vendor.
Should you choose Drata or Secureframe?
Choose Drata if
- you weight trust center tooling: Drata scores 8 (Trust Center Standard and AI Questionnaire Assistance Standard on Foundation, plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers.)
- you weight framework coverage: Drata scores 7 (States 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom frameworks, including TISAX, CSA CCM, NIS 2 and DORA.)
- Stay with Drata if you fit Foundation's limits or already run GRC Advanced, and you like choosing your own vCISO or auditor from a large partner network.
Choose Secureframe if
- you weight integrations: Secureframe scores 8 (States 300+ integrations, included on the entry Fundamentals plan.)
- you weight pricing transparency: Secureframe scores 8 (Fundamentals is published as Starting at $7,500/year; Complete and Defense are quoted.)
- Stay with Secureframe if a budget you can see before a call matters most and one framework is enough for now.
Before you move
Check the timing against your audit period and export your evidence history first.
Questions people ask
Is Drata better than Secureframe?
On our weights Secureframe scores higher (6.68 vs 5.74). Drata leads on framework coverage and trust center tooling and Secureframe leads on switching help, integrations, audit path, and pricing transparency, so the better choice depends on which criteria matter to you.
Which is cheaper, Drata or Secureframe?
Only Secureframe publishes a price (Starting at $7,500/year for Fundamentals); Drata does not, so a like-for-like cost comparison still needs a quote.
Can I switch from Drata to Secureframe during an audit?
You can, but plan it around the audit period: a Type II report covers a period of time, and your auditor will need evidence for all of it. Export evidence and policies before you leave and agree the approach with your auditor first. What your auditor needs when you change tools.