Vanta vs Drata: real prices and which to choose

Published October 22, 2026

Vanta and Drata cost about the same: a median of $20,000 a year for Vanta and $24,934 for Drata, across 611 purchases tracked by Vendr. Vanta is usually the faster start for a first SOC 2; Drata is usually picked for custom controls and several frameworks. With either one, the audit is paid separately and the first quote is negotiable.

We have no affiliation with either. Prices are from Vendr's anonymized buyer data, consulted in October 2026; plans and frameworks from each company's website.

Side by side

	Vanta	Drata
Median price paid (Vendr)	$20,000/yr (375 purchases)	$24,934/yr (236 purchases)
Range paid	$7,500–57,192	$9,415–68,250
Startups (under 50 employees)	$12,000–28,000	$12,000–28,000
Mid-market SOC 2	$24,000–48,000	$25,000–45,000
Average saving vs first quote	about 30%	about 23%
Plans	Essentials, Plus, Professional, Enterprise	Startup, Growth, Enterprise
Frameworks	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, HITRUST, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, custom	SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA, FedRAMP, CMMC, custom
Audit included	No	No

Choose Vanta if…

It's your first SOC 2 and you want to be audit-ready fast with a small team.
You use many SaaS tools and want the widest integration catalog.
You want a polished Trust Center to answer customer security reviews.

Choose Drata if…

You plan several frameworks (for example SOC 2 plus ISO 27001, or PCI DSS) and want to customize controls.
You sell to defense or government: Drata lists CMMC and FedRAMP.
You operate in the EU financial sector and need DORA.

Negotiating either one

Get both quotes. Buyers who reference a competing quote get 15–30% better pricing.
Start talks 60–90 days before you need to sign, and time the signature for the vendor's quarter end (5–15% extra off at Drata, per Vendr).
Bundle every framework you'll need this year: adding one later costs 10–30% more.
Put a renewal cap in the contract. Increases of 5–10% a year are the default at both.

Not sure it's between these two? See all Vanta competitors Drata alternatives or Secureframe vs Vanta. Drata's costs in detail: Drata pricing. Full cost of a first audit: SOC 2 certification cost.

Sources: Vendr buyer data for Vanta and Drata (consulted October 2026) · Vanta and Drata pricing pages.

Questions people ask

Which is cheaper, Vanta or Drata?

They're close. In Vendr's buyer data the median Vanta contract is $20,000 a year and the median Drata contract $24,934. For a mid-market SOC 2 the typical ranges overlap almost completely: about $24,000–48,000 for Vanta and $25,000–45,000 for Drata.

Is Drata or Vanta better for startups?

Most buyers find Vanta faster to start with for a first SOC 2, thanks to its large integration library. Drata tends to win with teams that want to customize controls or plan several frameworks. Both offer startup pricing; ask for it.

Can I switch from Vanta to Drata?

Yes, many companies switch at renewal. Plan it 60–90 days before your contract ends and keep your auditor informed: your policies and evidence history need to move with you.

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