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Head-to-head · Security Compliance Software

ControlMap vs Scrut Automation

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score ControlMap #6 in Security Compliance Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ControlMap
Scrut Automation #7 in Security Compliance Software 6.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Try Scrut Automation

ControlMap leads on 4 checks, Scrut Automation on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreControlMap · 7.0/10
  • Free planonly ControlMap
  • Most featuresControlMap · 4 of 4

ControlMap scores higher on our rubric for security compliance software: 7.0 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

ControlMap offers free plan; Scrut Automation doesn't publish it. ControlMap offers continuous monitoring; Scrut Automation doesn't publish it. ControlMap offers policy management; Scrut Automation doesn't publish it. ControlMap offers risk register; Scrut Automation doesn't publish it.

ControlMap is the better fit for budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance. Scrut Automation is the better fit for teams managing multiple compliance frameworks.

  • ControlMap fits best

    Budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance

  • Scrut Automation fits best

    Teams managing multiple compliance frameworks

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Side by side

Feature ControlMap 7.0/10 Visit ↗ Scrut Automation 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 6.8
Ranking #6 in Security Compliance Software #7 in Security Compliance Software
Best for Budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance Teams managing multiple compliance frameworks
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs, Community Email, Tickets, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 83+ integrations 80+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ControlMap 4/4 · Scrut Automation 1/4
Continuous monitoring ✓ (best) Not published
Policy management ✓ (best) Not published
Risk register ✓ (best) Not published
Vendor risk management ✓ ✓
Specs
Frameworks supported SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, and 63+ total frameworks SOC 2, SOC 1, ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, CCPA, ISO/IEC 27701, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, NIST CSF, NIST SP 800-53, DORA, FedRAMP
Evidence automation Partial Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes baseline assessments and ScalePad integrations
  • Essentials includes unlimited policies, risks, evidence, and admin users
  • Pro adds cross-framework management, vendor workflows, and audit support
  • Maps controls across frameworks and centralizes evidence collection.
  • Combines monitoring, policies, risk workflows, vendor assessments, and audits.
  • Supports 80 integrations and AI-assisted compliance workflows.
Cons
  • Essentials requires a three-tenant minimum
  • Automated evidence gathering is a Pro feature
  • The Free plan is limited to baseline assessments and ScalePad integrations
  • Quote-based pricing means teams need to contact sales.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow compliance tool.
  • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams needing another platform.
Our verdict

ControlMap brings compliance assessments, evidence, policy and risk management, vendor workflows, reporting, and audit preparation into a cloud platform designed for managed service providers delivering compliance and vCISO services. It…

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Scrut Automation brings compliance, risk, and audit work into a cloud-based platform for startups, growth-stage companies, and enterprises. It covers framework management, unified control mapping, evidence collection, policy documentation,…

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  1. ControlMapSecurity Compliance Software 7.0Free plan · paid from $99/mo
  2. Scrut AutomationSecurity Compliance Software 6.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ControlMap — where it wins

    • Free plan includes baseline assessments and ScalePad integrations
    • Essentials includes unlimited policies, risks, evidence, and admin users
    • Pro adds cross-framework management, vendor workflows, and audit support

    Where it doesn't

    • Essentials requires a three-tenant minimum
    • Automated evidence gathering is a Pro feature
    • The Free plan is limited to baseline assessments and ScalePad integrations

  • Scrut Automation — where it wins

    • Maps controls across frameworks and centralizes evidence collection.
    • Combines monitoring, policies, risk workflows, vendor assessments, and audits.
    • Supports 80 integrations and AI-assisted compliance workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing means teams need to contact sales.
    • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow compliance tool.
    • Cloud deployment and web access may not suit teams needing another platform.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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