Drata vs Secureframe: SOC 2 compliance software compared
Short answer
Secureframe scores 6.82/10 to Drata's 6.18 on our weights. Drata leads on Framework coverage and cross-mapping and Trust center and questionnaires; Secureframe leads on Integrations and evidence automation, Expert guidance model, Audit path and Pricing transparency; they tie on AI assistance.
By the SOC 2 Vendor Compare ledger desk · Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Editorial assessment
How do Drata and Secureframe score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Drata | Secureframe | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framework coverage and cross-mapping18 | 7/10 30+ pre-built frameworks plus custom; Foundation is limited to one pre-mapped framework from a list of five. Source: Drata frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | 6/10 Covers SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS, federal, privacy and AI frameworks, but publishes no total count. Source: Secureframe frameworks · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| Integrations and evidence automation18 | 6/10 Describes integrations with hundreds of tools but publishes no count. Source: Drata integrations · read 2026-09-29 | 8/10 Publishes 300+ integrations, included on the Fundamentals plan. Source: Secureframe integrations · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe |
| Expert guidance model18 | 5/10 Services come through a partner network of 1300+ partners, with vCISO partners for security leadership. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | 6/10 Markets automation backed by experts and includes its Audit Partner Network; no dedicated-expert model is described. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe |
| Audit path14 | 6/10 Auditors sit in its partner network; no built-in or in-house audit is described on pages reviewed. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | 7/10 Fundamentals includes access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe |
| Pricing transparency12 | 5/10 No prices, but plan limits are published: Foundation covers up to 50 FTEs and one pre-mapped framework. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | 7/10 Publishes a number: Fundamentals starts at $7,500/year. Complete and Defense are quote only. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe |
| AI assistance10 | 7/10 AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and an Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | 7/10 Secureframe AI and Comply AI for remediation and risk, plus questionnaire automation on Complete. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Tie |
| Trust center and questionnaires10 | 8/10 Trust Center Standard on Foundation plus a separate Assurance platform with Trust Center tiers. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | 7/10 Trust Center on Fundamentals; questionnaire automation needs the Complete plan. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| Weighted total | 6.18 | 6.82Leads | Secureframe |
What do Drata and Secureframe publish about price?
Drata
No prices published. Drata offers personalized pricing.
- 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
Not published, contact sales
Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29
Secureframe
Fundamentals starts at $7,500/year. Complete and Defense are quote only.
- 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: CMMC focus with SPRS tracker, SSP, POA&M and a managed CUI enclave
Starting at $7,500/year
Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29
What else do their own pages say?
| 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 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 (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 |
| Expert model | Services through a partner network (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; access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network on Fundamentals. A dedicated-expert model is not described on pages reviewed. Source: Secureframe homepage · read 2026-09-29 Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Secureframe Audit Partner Network. Source: Secureframe pricing · read 2026-09-29 |
| AI features | AI Questionnaire Assistance; Agentic TPRM Assessment (GRC Enterprise); 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 |
| Trust center and questionnaires | Trust Center Standard on Foundation; 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 |
Should you choose Drata or Secureframe?
Choose Drata if you answer many security questionnaires and want a trust center or you plan to add more frameworks after SOC 2 (Drata scores 8 and 7 there).
Choose Secureframe if you need evidence pulled automatically from many tools or you want the audit path settled inside the vendor relationship (Secureframe scores 8 and 7 there).
On our default weights the overall lead is 0.64 points; the calculator shows how the order changes with your own weights.