None of these three publish a real price — everything is a sales call — but the observed ranges are clear enough to plan against.
| Entry tier (single-framework SOC 2) | Full range (observed) | |
|---|---|---|
| Drata | Foundation ~$7,500–15,000/yr | $7,500 – $100,000 |
| Secureframe | Fundamentals ~$7,500–20,000/yr | $7,500 – $80,000+ |
| Vanta | Core ~$10,000/yr | $10,000 – $250,000 |
At the entry level for a single SOC 2, Drata and Secureframe land in the same $7,500–20,000 band; Vanta's Core tier sits slightly above at around $10,000. Where they spread out is at the top — Vanta's ceiling is far higher, which reflects it being the most established and the most likely to be sold into larger orgs with many frameworks.
The bigger number to keep in view: the software is only part of the SOC 2 cost. Add a QSA-style auditor's fee of $15,000–80,000 for the actual Type II attestation, and a first audit realistically totals $30,000–120,000 all in. The compliance platform automates evidence collection and monitoring — it does not replace the auditor.
For a startup doing its first SOC 2: Drata or Secureframe's entry tiers are the value picks, and a 2026 analysis put Drata's median observed deal around $25,000 for multi-framework. Vanta is worth its premium if you're pursuing several frameworks at once (ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR alongside SOC 2) or you're large enough that the deepest integrations and the broadest auditor acceptance matter more than a few thousand dollars.