Drata alternatives: real prices and who each one fits

Published October 22, 2026

The main Drata alternatives are Vanta, Secureframe, Sprinto, Thoropass and Hyperproof. Drata's median contract is $24,934 a year in Vendr's buyer data; Sprinto comes in lowest at about $15,000, Vanta and Secureframe around $20,000, and Thoropass at $28,464 with the audit included.

Most “Drata alternatives” lists are written by one of the alternatives. We sell none of them; prices are medians from Vendr's anonymized purchases, consulted in October 2026.

The alternatives, by median price

Platform	Median/yr	Best for
Vanta	$20,000	Closest match; widest integrations; fastest first SOC 2
Secureframe	$20,000	Compliance experts included; CMMC (defense) plan
Sprinto	$15,000	Lowest price for small cloud-native startups
Thoropass	$28,464	Software and audit in one contract
Hyperproof	$41,400	Larger companies with many frameworks

Drata for reference: median $24,934, range $9,415–68,250 (236 purchases).

Why companies look for an alternative

Renewal price. Without a cap, Drata renewals rise 8–12%, per Vendr; with negotiation, 5–8%.
Add-ons. Enhanced implementation ($5,000–12,000), readiness programs ($12,000–20,000+) and custom integrations ($2,000–10,000) raise the total.
The audit is separate. $8,000–25,000 for SOC 2 Type II, paid to the CPA firm. Thoropass is the main option that bundles it.

Before you switch

Ask Drata for a renewal quote with a cap first: a competing quote often brings 15–30% off.
Check the new platform connects to every system you use: cloud, identity, HR, code.
Plan the move 60–90 days before renewal and tell your auditor; policies and evidence must carry over.

Head-to-head with the most common switch: Vanta vs Drata. Vanta's own pricing in detail: Vanta pricing.

Sources: Vendr buyer data for Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, Sprinto, Thoropass and Hyperproof, consulted October 2026.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Drata?

Vanta is the closest like-for-like alternative, at a similar price (median $20,000 a year versus $24,934 for Drata in Vendr's data). Secureframe suits teams that want compliance experts included, Sprinto is usually the cheapest for small startups, and Thoropass bundles the audit.

Why do companies leave Drata?

The reasons buyers give most often are the renewal price, add-ons that raise the total, and wanting the audit or expert help in the same contract. Moving at renewal is common; start 60–90 days before it.

Is there a cheaper alternative to Drata?

Sprinto's median in Vendr's data is about $15,000 a year, against $24,934 for Drata. For the lowest total cost, also compare Thoropass, which includes the audit you'd otherwise pay a CPA firm separately.

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