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Head-to-head · Security Compliance Software

Vanta vs ControlMap

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Vanta #3 in Security Compliance Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Vanta
ControlMap #6 in Security Compliance Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit ControlMap

Vanta leads on 0 checks, ControlMap on 4, 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 scoreVanta · 7.5/10
  • Free planonly ControlMap
  • Most featuresControlMap · 4 of 4

Vanta scores higher on our rubric for security compliance software: 7.5 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

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

Vanta is the better fit for teams needing broad integrations and automation. ControlMap is the better fit for budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance.

  • Vanta fits best

    Teams needing broad integrations and automation

  • ControlMap fits best

    Budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance

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Side by side

Feature Vanta 7.5/10 Visit ↗ ControlMap 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.5 7.0
Ranking #3 in Security Compliance Software #6 in Security Compliance Software
Best for Teams needing broad integrations and automation Budget-conscious MSPs managing client compliance
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $99/mo
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Community, Docs Tickets, Docs, Community
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations 400+ integrations 83+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Vanta 1/4 · ControlMap 4/4
Continuous monitoring Not published ✓ (best)
Policy management Not published ✓ (best)
Risk register Not published ✓ (best)
Vendor risk management ✓ ✓
Specs
Frameworks supported SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; HITRUST; USDP; NIST AI RMF; ISO 42001; CMMC; PCI DSS; NIST CSF; FedRAMP; ISO 27701; ISO 27017 SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, NIST, CIS, PCI DSS, and 63+ total frameworks
Evidence automation Not published Partial
Our review
Pros
  • Automates evidence collection, control monitoring, and remediation workflows
  • Supports a wide range of compliance frameworks and control mapping
  • Connects with 400 integrations, including major cloud and work tools
  • 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
Cons
  • Plan pricing is available only through sales
  • Essentials covers one compliance framework
  • Third-party Risk Management may be an add-on
  • Essentials requires a three-tenant minimum
  • Automated evidence gathering is a Pro feature
  • The Free plan is limited to baseline assessments and ScalePad integrations
Our verdict

Vanta brings compliance monitoring, evidence collection, risk management, vendor assessments, remediation workflows, security questionnaires, and Trust Center publishing into a cloud platform. It is aimed at organizations building or…

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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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  1. VantaSecurity Compliance Software 7.5Pricing on request
  2. ControlMapSecurity Compliance Software 7.0Free plan · paid from $99/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Vanta — where it wins

    • Automates evidence collection, control monitoring, and remediation workflows
    • Supports a wide range of compliance frameworks and control mapping
    • Connects with 400 integrations, including major cloud and work tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Plan pricing is available only through sales
    • Essentials covers one compliance framework
    • Third-party Risk Management may be an add-on

  • 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
  • Vanta7.5/10 · Pricing on request

    Broad compliance automation and integrations, with pricing available through sales.

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  • ControlMap7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo

    A broad compliance toolkit with a free tier and paid plans from $99 per tenant monthly.

    Visit ControlMapFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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