Best Sprinto Alternatives in 2026: Pricing, Pros and Cons

The best Sprinto alternatives are UprootSecurity, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Scrut Automation, Scytale, and Thoropass.

Each one helps you get SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA without doing everything by hand. The right pick depends on why you want to leave Sprinto: price, flexibility, or the need for real security testing alongside compliance.

One quick note. We make UprootSecurity, and it is on this list. We kept every entry factual and named a drawback for each tool, including our own. Prices come from public purchase data, not from our own guesses.

What Is Sprinto?

Sprinto is a compliance automation platform that helps cloud-based companies get and keep certifications like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. It connects to your cloud, identity, and HR tools, collects audit evidence automatically, and flags controls that fall out of line. It supports frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS, and is popular with startups that do not have a dedicated compliance team.

When Sprinto Is Still a Good Fit

Sprinto is a good fit for startups running a first SOC 2 on a standard cloud setup. Reviewers often praise its guided setup, and it rates 4.8 out of 5 on G2. If that describes you and you are happy with it, you may not need to switch. Our full Sprinto review covers its features and pricing in detail.

Why Teams Look for a Sprinto Alternative

Teams usually leave Sprinto for more hands-on support, more flexible workflows, clearer pricing, or security testing in the same plan. These are the reasons that come up most:

• Fast, hands-on support: Some teams want a named expert who replies quickly, especially close to an audit deadline. Recent G2 reviews of Sprinto are mixed on response times, so ask any vendor how fast they answer and who you will talk to.
• Help through the audit itself: Collecting evidence is only half the job. Some teams want their platform to also run the audit: handling auditor requests, tracking follow-ups, and fixing findings.
• AI and MCP access: More teams use AI assistants at work and want them to read and act on their compliance data. MCP integrations differ a lot in what they can do, so test each one on your real workflows.
• Customization limits: Sprinto’s predefined frameworks work well for standard SOC 2 or ISO 27001 setups. Companies with unusual risk models or custom policy workflows can find them hard to adapt.
• Quote-based pricing: Sprinto does not publish prices. Vendr reports a median contract of about $15,000 a year, from a small data set. Two companies of similar size can get very different quotes, which makes budgeting harder.
• Integration effort: Basic connections are quick, but platforms like Jira or ServiceNow may require extra engineering effort, and advanced API capabilities are usually locked behind higher-tier plans.
• A busy dashboard: New users can feel buried under alerts and dense navigation, especially during their first compliance project.
• Device agent requirement: Not every organization wants software installed on every employee machine, and Sprinto runs its device checks through an agent on employee laptops.
• No security testing included: Auditors often ask for penetration test results, and Sprinto does not include one. Buying a test separately typically costs $3,000 to $10,000 or more per test.

Sprinto Alternatives at a Glance

Platform	Best for	Watch out for	Pentest included?	Median annual price (Vendr)
UprootSecurity	Teams that want compliance and security testing in one plan	Smaller integration list than the biggest tools (140+)	Yes, on every plan	Custom quote
Vanta	Teams that want the widest integration catalog	Extras like vendor risk and trust center are priced separately	No	About $20,000
Drata	Engineering-led, multi-framework programs	Framework add-ons and yearly renewal increases (typically 5% to 10%)	No	About $25,000
Secureframe	Companies managing many frameworks	Steep learning curve, pricing not published	No	About $20,000
Scrut Automation	Budget-conscious teams	Smaller integration list, limited workflow changes	No	About $7,250
Scytale	Teams that want a dedicated expert for core frameworks	Pricing not published	No	No public data
Thoropass	First-time SOC 2 teams that want the audit bundled in	Quote-only pricing, weaker vendor-risk features	Offered as a separate service	About $25,000
Sprinto (for reference)	A first SOC 2 on a standard setup	Limited customization for unusual setups	No	About $15,000

Prices are median yearly contract values from Vendr, because most vendors quote per deal. The Sprinto, Scrut, and Thoropass figures come from small data sets, so treat them as rough. Audit fees are extra on every platform except Thoropass, which bundles the audit.

Sources: Vendr: Sprinto, Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Scrut Automation, Thoropass, and UprootSecurity pricing plans.

The Best Sprinto Alternatives

1. UprootSecurity

Best for: teams that want compliance and real security testing from one vendor.

UprootSecurity is a compliance platform that includes a yearly penetration test in every plan. It supports 22 frameworks, including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS. It connects to more than 140 tools and checks your controls all the time, not just before an audit. Every control is backed by time-stamped evidence, and your auditor gets their own read-only portal.

The main difference from Sprinto is security testing. Findings from your penetration test and cloud monitoring land in the same live risk register as your compliance controls, so you fix real issues and show the proof in one place. Each customer also gets a dedicated compliance expert, a real person rather than a ticket queue. Your expert also manages the audit itself: coordinating with your auditor, tracking every request, and following up on findings until the audit closes.

For a side-by-side view of the two platforms, see our UprootSecurity vs Sprinto comparison.

• Starter: one framework, up to 30 employees, a yearly pentest for one web application
• Growth: three frameworks, up to 100 employees, pentests for two targets, a code security scanner, a trust center, questionnaire automation, and customer success
• Enterprise: five frameworks, up to 500 employees, pentests for three targets, a dedicated engineer, and 24/7 support

Pricing: custom quote based on frameworks and team size. See the UprootSecurity pricing plans. There is a 14-day free trial.

Watch out for: the integration list is smaller than the biggest platforms. Check that your key tools are supported. Audit fees are separate, as with most platforms on this list.

2. Vanta

Best for: teams that want the widest integration catalog. Vanta automates evidence collection and control monitoring across many frameworks, and says it offers more than 400 integrations. Watch out for: extras such as vendor risk management and a trust center are priced on top, and penetration testing is not included. Price: median of about $20,000 a year on Vendr. For more, see our Vanta alternatives guide.

3. Drata

Best for: engineering-led teams running several frameworks. Drata collects evidence automatically, tests controls daily, and maps them across 26+ frameworks. Watch out for: framework add-ons and yearly renewal increases. Price: median of about $25,000 a year on Vendr. Read our Drata review.

4. Secureframe

Best for: companies managing many frameworks at once. Secureframe covers 40+ frameworks and automates evidence collection and policy work. Watch out for: a steep learning curve and no published pricing. Price: median of about $20,000 a year on Vendr. Read our Secureframe review.

5. Scrut Automation

Best for: budget-conscious teams. Scrut maps one control across many frameworks and has one of the lowest median prices on this list. Watch out for: a smaller integration list and limited workflow changes. Price: median of about $7,250 a year on Vendr, from a small data set. Read our Scrut Automation review.

6. Scytale

Best for: teams that want a dedicated compliance expert for the core frameworks. Scytale pairs automation with an expert assigned to each account, as described by Scytale, and covers SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI DSS. Watch out for: pricing is not published. Read our Scytale review.

7. Thoropass

Best for: first-time SOC 2 teams that want the audit and the platform from one vendor. Thoropass bundles the audit through an affiliated CPA firm, which removes the handoff between tool and auditor. Watch out for: quote-only pricing and weaker vendor-risk features. Price: median of about $25,000 a year on Vendr, from a small data set.

For Large Enterprises

Most Sprinto customers are startups and mid-sized companies, so these tools are usually more than they need:

• AuditBoard and MetricStream: full enterprise GRC suites for internal audit, risk, and heavily regulated industries
• Hyperproof: built for teams with GRC staff running three or more frameworks (median of about $41,400 a year on Vendr)
• Strike Graph: aimed at mid-market companies with several business units

For a wider view of the market, see our compliance software comparison and our list of SOC 2 compliance vendors.

How to Choose: Questions to Ask Every Vendor

The right Sprinto alternative is the one that fixes your actual reason for leaving. Ask every vendor the same questions, and get the answers in writing:

1. Is a penetration test included, or quoted separately? If your auditor or customers ask for one, this can change the total cost a lot.
2. How is pricing set? Per framework, per employee, or per integration? What happens at renewal?
3. Who manages the audit? Does the vendor coordinate with your auditor and track requests, or is that left to your team?
4. How fast does support respond? Will you have a named expert, or a general support queue?
5. Do you have an MCP server? If your team uses AI assistants, ask what they can actually do with your compliance data.
6. Do you support my exact tools and frameworks? Check every key integration, and frameworks like PCI DSS if you need them.
7. Is the audit fee included? On most platforms it is not.
8. Can I try it first? A free trial on your own stack tells you more than any demo.

One tip from Vendr's data: buyers who compare vendors report 15% to 25% better pricing. So get at least two quotes, even if you end up staying with Sprinto.

How to Switch From Sprinto Without Losing Audit Progress

The safest time to switch from Sprinto is after your current audit period ends, so the switch does not disturb your auditor's work. Your auditor issues the report, not the platform, so a report you already have stays valid after you switch.

1. Check your contract: note the end date and any notice period.
2. Export everything first: evidence, policies, the risk register, vendor records, and training records, before your access ends.
3. Map your controls: most platforms use the same SOC 2 and ISO 27001 control structure, so mapping is usually quick.
4. Reconnect your tools and run a gap check: confirm every control has fresh evidence in the new platform.
5. Tell your auditor early: agree how evidence will be shared for the next audit.

Plan a short overlap, a few weeks, so nothing falls through the gap.

Compliance Without the Chaos

Compliance automation won’t make you a compliance expert overnight. But it will stop you from drowning in spreadsheets at 2 AM. The real question is what you need next: a cheaper first SOC 2, more flexibility, or proof that your security actually works.

UprootSecurity is built for the last of those. Every plan includes a yearly penetration test, so the evidence your auditor and your customers ask for comes from real testing, not just a checklist. Pentest and cloud findings sit in the same risk register as your controls, a dedicated compliance expert guides you through the audit, and the platform keeps watching your controls between audits. If you are leaving Sprinto, we can help you move your evidence and controls across without losing audit progress. Start with the 14-day free trial, or talk to us about your current setup.

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