Drata vs Thoropass: SOC 2 compliance software compared
Short answer
Drata scores 6.18/10 to Thoropass's 5.16 on our weights. Drata leads on Framework coverage and cross-mapping, Integrations and evidence automation, Pricing transparency, AI assistance and Trust center and questionnaires; Thoropass leads on Expert guidance model and Audit path.
By the SOC 2 Vendor Compare ledger desk · Reviewed 2026-09-29 · Editorial assessment
How do Drata and Thoropass score on each criterion?
| Criterion | Drata | Thoropass | 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 | 5/10 Lists ten frameworks on its homepage, including HITRUST and CMMC L1; no cross-mapping is described. Source: Thoropass homepage · 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 | 5/10 Integrations are described as vetted and approved by auditors; no count is published. Source: Thoropass integrations · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| 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 | 7/10 In-house auditor support; the audit offering is led by an audit partner described as ex Big 4 and Coalfire. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Thoropass |
| 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 | 9/10 Automation and audit in one company; it describes itself as auditor-led. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Thoropass |
| 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 | 2/10 Its pricing URL shows no prices and no plan list. Source: Thoropass pricing URL · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| AI assistance10 | 7/10 AI Questionnaire Assistance on Foundation and an Agentic TPRM Assessment on GRC Enterprise. Source: Drata plans · read 2026-09-29 | 4/10 Positioned as AI-powered, but no specific AI features are described on pages reviewed. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| 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 | 2/10 No trust center or questionnaire product is described on pages reviewed. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 | Drata |
| Weighted total | 6.18Leads | 5.16 | Drata |
What do Drata and Thoropass 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
Thoropass
No prices published. Its pricing URL shows no prices.
- No plans published on pages reviewed.
Not published, contact sales
Source: Thoropass pricing URL · read 2026-09-29
What else do their own pages say?
| 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 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 |
| 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 | In-house auditor support; its audit and assessment offering is led by an audit partner described as ex Big 4 and Coalfire. Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
| Audit path | Auditors are part of its partner network. Source: Drata partners · read 2026-09-29 | Automation and audit in one company: IT security audit, PCI DSS certified ASV scans and pen testing, vulnerability scanning. Source: Thoropass homepage · 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 | Positioned as 'Auditor-Led. AI-Powered.'; no specific AI features described on pages reviewed Source: Thoropass 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 | Not described on pages reviewed Source: Thoropass homepage · read 2026-09-29 |
Should you choose Drata or Thoropass?
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 Thoropass if you want the audit path settled inside the vendor relationship or you want hands-on expert help running readiness (Thoropass scores 9 and 7 there).
On our default weights the overall lead is 1.02 points; the calculator shows how the order changes with your own weights.