Head-to-head · Compliance Management Software
MetricStream vs Secureframe
MetricStream leads on 0 checks, Secureframe on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMetricStream · 8.2/10
MetricStream scores higher on our rubric for compliance management software: 8.2 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #19 and #21.
MetricStream is the better fit for enterprise regulatory compliance programs. Secureframe is the better fit for organizations managing multiple compliance frameworks.
- MetricStream fits best
Enterprise regulatory compliance programs
- Secureframe fits best
Organizations managing multiple compliance frameworks
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Side by side
| Feature | MetricStream 8.2/10 Visit ↗ | Secureframe 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.2 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #19 in Compliance Management Software | #21 in Compliance Management Software |
| Best for | Enterprise regulatory compliance programs | Organizations managing multiple compliance frameworks |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $7,000/yr |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs, Community | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 300+ integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise, Mid-market | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features MetricStream 5/5 · Secureframe 5/5 | ||
| Control mapping | ✓ | ✓ |
| Evidence collection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Risk assessments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Remediation workflows | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vendor risk management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Frameworks supported | SOX, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, DORA, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, COSO, NIST SP 800-53, SOC 2, CMMC | SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, FTC Safeguards Rule, ISO 27017, Microsoft SSPA, NIS2, Essential Eight, CIS Controls v8, SOX ITGC, EU DORA, TISAX, MVSP, C5, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF 2.0, CJIS, CMMC, TX-RAMP, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, HIPAA, ISO 27701, GDPR, CCPA, CPRA, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, EU AI Act, ISO 9001 |
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| Our verdict | MetricStream is a cloud-based governance, risk, and compliance platform for complex organizations managing regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, audits, cybersecurity, third-party risk, and resilience. Its compliance capabilities cover… Read the review → |
Secureframe is a cloud-based compliance management platform for compliance, security, technology, regulated, and defense teams. It brings framework and requirement tracking, cross-framework control mapping, automated evidence collection,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
MetricStream — where it wins
- Maps obligations and controls across major compliance frameworks
- Combines evidence collection, monitoring, testing, and remediation
- Supports APIs, configurable integrations, analytics, and AI features
Where it doesn't
- Pricing is handled through a needs-assessment process
- Framework coverage varies by product and content package
- Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrower compliance teams
Secureframe — where it wins
- Supports broad security, privacy, regulatory, and defense frameworks
- Automates evidence collection and continuous control monitoring
- Connects with AWS, Azure, Google Workspace, GitHub, Okta, and more
Where it doesn't
- Fundamentals and Complete support one framework
- Complete and Defense pricing is quote-based
- No free plan is available
- MetricStream8.2/10 · Pricing on request
A broad compliance platform for organizations managing controls, evidence, risk, and remediation.
Visit MetricStreamFull verdict → - Secureframe8.1/10 · Paid
Broad framework coverage with automated evidence and a $7,000 annual entry plan.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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