Drata vs Thoropass: which SOC 2 platform fits your switch?
Drata scores higher overall on our weights, 5.74 to 5.10. Drata leads on framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance; Thoropass leads on switching help and audit path.
What changes if you switch between Drata and Thoropass?
Moving from Drata to Thoropass
Drata
5.74/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: switching help and audit path
Gives up: framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thoropass | 5.10 out of 10 | 3 | -2 | -1 | 4 | -4 | -6 | -3 |
You gain on switching help and audit path; you give up framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance.
Moving from Thoropass to Drata
Thoropass
5.10/10 on this weighting
- HelpFrameworksIntegrationsAuditPricingTrustAI
Gains on: framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance
Gives up: switching help and audit path
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Drata | 5.74 out of 10 | -3 | 2 | 1 | -4 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
You gain on framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance; you give up switching help and audit path.
How do Drata and Thoropass score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Drata | Thoropass | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onboarding and switching help · 22 | Thoropass | ||
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 Thoropass: Describes in-house auditor support, with its audit offering led by an audit partner it describes as ex Big 4 and Coalfire. Source: Thoropass 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 Thoropass: Ten frameworks listed on its homepage, including HITRUST e1, i1 and r2 and CMMC L1; no larger count published. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Published integrations · 16 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: Describes integrations with hundreds of tools; no count is published. Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 Thoropass: Integrations described as vetted and approved by auditors; no count published. Source: Thoropass integrations · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Audit path · 14 | Thoropass | ||
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 Thoropass: Audit and automation from one company, with IT security audit, PCI DSS ASV scans and pen testing on the platform. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Pricing transparency · 12 | Drata | ||
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 Thoropass: No prices or plans published; its pricing URL shows no prices. Source: Thoropass pricing URL · 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 Thoropass: A trust center or questionnaire product is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| AI assistance · 10 | Drata | ||
ReasonsDrata: AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 Thoropass: Positions itself as Auditor-Led. AI-Powered.; specific AI features are not described on pages reviewed. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | |||
| Weighted total | 5.74/10 | 5.10/10 | Drata |
What do Drata and Thoropass 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
Thoropass
No prices or plans published. Its pricing URL shows no prices.
Source: Thoropass pricing URL · read 2026-09-29
No plan names published on the pages we read.
Neither Drata nor Thoropass publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
How do the published facts compare?
| Fact | Drata | Thoropass |
|---|---|---|
| Customers stated | 8,500+ customers, stated on its homepage Source: Drata homepage · read 2026-09-29 | More than 1,000 organizations, stated on its homepage Source: Thoropass 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 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, HITRUST e1/i1/r2, HIPAA, CMMC L1, NIST CSF 2.0, Cyber Essentials (ten listed on its homepage) Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Integrations stated | Hundreds of tools; no count published Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 | Integrations described as vetted and approved by auditors; no count published Source: Thoropass 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 | In-house auditor support; its audit and assessment offering is led by an audit partner it describes as ex Big 4 and Coalfire. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of the partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Automation and audit in one company: IT security audit, PCI DSS certified ASV scans, pen testing and vulnerability scanning. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Pen testing | Not described on pages reviewed | Penetration testing and vulnerability scanning on the platform. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Trust center and questionnaires | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; A separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | Not described on pages reviewed Source: Thoropass homepage · 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 | Positioned as Auditor-Led. AI-Powered.; specific AI features are not described on pages reviewed Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
Which frameworks do both name?
Named by both
- SOC 2
- ISO 27001
- HIPAA
- GDPR
- PCI DSS
- CMMC
- HITRUST
- Cyber Essentials
Named by Drata only
- ISO 42001
- CCPA
- FedRAMP
- NIS2
- DORA
- TISAX
Named by Thoropass only
- SOC 1
- NIST CSF 2.0
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 Thoropass?
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 Thoropass if
- you weight audit path: Thoropass scores 10 (Audit and automation from one company, with IT security audit, PCI DSS ASV scans and pen testing on the platform.)
- you weight switching help: Thoropass scores 7 (Describes in-house auditor support, with its audit offering led by an audit partner it describes as ex Big 4 and Coalfire.)
- Stay with Thoropass if having the audit and the automation from one company is the reason you chose it, and pen testing in the same place matters.
Before you move
Check the timing against your audit period and export your evidence history first.
Questions people ask
Is Drata better than Thoropass?
On our weights Drata scores higher (5.74 vs 5.10). Drata leads on framework coverage, integrations, pricing transparency, trust center tooling, and AI assistance and Thoropass leads on switching help and audit path, so the better choice depends on which criteria matter to you.
Which is cheaper, Drata or Thoropass?
Neither Drata nor Thoropass publishes a price, so a cost comparison needs a quote from each.
Can I switch from Drata to Thoropass 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.