A modern GRC alternative to Vanta for growing teams
Why teams evaluate Vanta alternatives
Vanta pioneered automated compliance monitoring and has built a strong reputation for SOC 2 automation with deep integrations. It works well for teams whose primary goal is connecting cloud infrastructure to evidence collection with minimal manual effort.
However, some teams find they need a different approach:
- Flat pricing — Vanta's per-seat model can become expensive as compliance responsibilities spread across engineering, HR, IT, and leadership. Teams that want to invite every stakeholder without budget constraints look for flat-rate alternatives.
- Program-level thinking — organizations running multiple overlapping programs (SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + customer assessments) benefit from a workspace that links controls, evidence, and tasks across all of them rather than treating each framework independently.
- Editor-first workflow — teams that spend significant time writing policies, narratives, and questionnaire responses value a rich editing experience over a form-based interface.
When Vanta might be the better fit
Vanta is a strong choice for teams that prioritize automated evidence collection through integrations with cloud providers, HR systems, and identity platforms. If your compliance program is primarily SOC 2-focused and you want to minimize manual evidence gathering, Vanta's integration depth is hard to match.
When episki shines
episki is built for teams that treat compliance as an ongoing operational discipline rather than a periodic checkbox. If your team runs multiple frameworks, collaborates with auditors in real time, and wants a fast editor that people actually enjoy using, episki offers a workspace designed for that workflow.
episki vs Vanta: feature comparison
| Feature | episki | Vanta |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat $500/mo or $5,000/yr with unlimited seats | Per-seat pricing that scales with headcount |
| Framework coverage | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF, and custom frameworks | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, and more |
| Control ownership | Assign owners, backups, and review cadences per control | Control owners with automated monitoring |
| Evidence collection | Manual uploads with structured ownership and reuse across frameworks | Automated integrations with 200+ tools |
| AI assistance | AI drafts policies, narratives, remediation steps, and questionnaire answers | AI-powered risk and compliance workflows |
| Auditor collaboration | Built-in auditor portal with scoped access and Q&A threads | Auditor dashboard with evidence sharing |
| Editor experience | Notion-like rich text editor with inline editing | Standard form-based interface |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Keyboard-first navigation across all workflows | Limited keyboard support |
Why teams switch from Vanta to episki
- Unlimited teammates, auditor portals, and customer portals
- No surprise invoices as your team grows
- Free trial with every feature enabled
- Recurring programs and point-in-time assessments in one workspace
- Tasks and issues tied to controls with full traceability
- Reusable evidence library that travels across frameworks
- Rich text editing with inline controls and shortcuts
- Global search and quick navigation between entities
- Dark mode and responsive design for every device
