Choose Vanta if you need 30+ pre-built integrations live on day one, you're selling into Fortune 500 buyers who already know the Vanta brand, and budget isn't the constraint.
Choose LukaGRC if you want transparent per-user pricing, all 40+ frameworks included from day one, AI questionnaire answering with source citations, and tamper-evident evidence chains by default.
Pricing: what you'll actually pay
LukaGRC publishes pricing: $49/user/month on Starter, $99/user/month on Professional. All frameworks, all modules, included. Full pricing.
Vanta does not publish list pricing. Reported figures from buyers on G2, Reddit r/SaaS, and public RFPs in 2024-2026 cluster around $11,000-$25,000/year for a SOC 2 starter package, with scope-based uplift for additional frameworks or larger headcounts. Multi-framework bundles are reportedly $30,000-$60,000/year.
Framework coverage
Both platforms cover the standard set: SOC 2 (Type I + II), ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, NIST CSF 2.0, NIST 800-53, and CMMC. The differences come down to how coverage is delivered.
| Capability | LukaGRC | Vanta |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 2 Type I + II | Yes | Yes |
| ISO 27001 + Annex A (93 controls) | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Security Rule + BAA tracking | Yes | Yes |
| PCI DSS 4.0 | Yes | Yes |
| NIST CSF 2.0 (all 6 functions) | Yes | Yes |
| FedRAMP / CMMC 2.0 | Yes (all plans) | Enterprise tier |
| Custom frameworks | Yes | Yes |
| Frameworks gated behind plan tier | No — all 40+ included | Some — varies by tier |
Where each platform wins
Vanta is stronger at
- Pre-built integrations. AWS, GCP, Azure, Okta, Google Workspace, Rippling, Jamf, Crowdstrike — Vanta ships 200+ continuous-monitoring integrations. If your customers expect "checks running every 24 hours against your cloud," Vanta has more out of the box.
- Enterprise brand recognition. Vanta has been around since 2018 and many auditors are deeply familiar with their reporting format. If your sales motion targets Fortune 500 procurement teams, "we use Vanta" is a recognized signal.
- Marketplace ecosystem. Vanta has a network of partner auditors, vCISOs, and pen-testers integrated into the product.
LukaGRC is stronger at
- Transparent per-user pricing. $49 or $99 per seat per month. No sales calls, no scope-based uplift. See the plans.
- AI questionnaire answering with citations. Drafts SIG, CAIQ, VSA, and DDQ responses from your KB + policies + evidence, with line-level citations so reviewers can verify before sending. How it works.
- Cryptographic evidence integrity. Every evidence file gets a SHA-256 hash chained to the previous entry, so the chain is tamper-evident for auditors. No competitor has this by default.
- BC/DR and vendor risk are included, not paywalled. Business Impact Analysis, Recovery Plans, Tabletop Exercises, Vendor Risk Assessments — all available on every plan.
- Multi-tenant isolation with row-level security. If you're a SaaS vendor running compliance for your customers, LukaGRC's per-tenant data isolation is enforced at the database level via PostgreSQL RLS, not just app-level checks.
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | LukaGRC | Vanta |
|---|---|---|
| Per-user transparent pricing | Published | Quote-based |
| AI questionnaire drafting | With citations | Vanta AI |
| Evidence collection + cryptographic chain | SHA-256 chained | Collection only |
| Vendor risk management (TPRM) | Included | Available, scoped |
| Business continuity / DR module | Included | Not native |
| Risk register with quantitative scoring | Yes | Yes |
| Policy generation with framework mapping | AI-assisted | Templates |
| Trust Center (public posture page) | Built in | Available |
| Pre-built cloud integrations | ~30, growing | 200+ |
| Free trial (no card) | 7 days | Demo-led |
Switching from Vanta to LukaGRC
If you're already on Vanta, migration is usually a 4-6 hour exercise:
- Export from Vanta: risks (CSV), vendors (CSV), evidence files (bulk download), policies (HTML / Markdown).
- Import into LukaGRC: our Data Import module accepts CSV for risks, vendors, and evidence metadata. Policy markdown imports as draft for human review.
- Re-run integrations: reconnect cloud accounts (AWS, Okta, etc.) through LukaGRC's OAuth flows. Evidence backfill begins immediately.
- Map controls: if you had custom Vanta control mappings, LukaGRC's framework engine will re-derive most of them from your scope answers — no manual remapping required.
We've helped teams switch in under a week. Contact hello@lukagrc.com if you'd like a hand.
Frequently asked questions
Is LukaGRC cheaper than Vanta?
For teams under 50 employees pursuing 1-3 frameworks, yes — typically 60-80% less. The gap widens because LukaGRC doesn't paywall additional frameworks or modules. For 200+ employee deployments with heavy integration needs, the math is closer.
Does my auditor accept evidence from LukaGRC?
Yes. LukaGRC exports evidence in the same formats auditors already expect (PDF, CSV, ZIP), with cryptographic hashes and full audit trail. The CPA firms we work with — Schellman, Prescient, A-LIGN, Insight Assurance — accept LukaGRC evidence directly.
Will I lose Vanta integrations if I switch?
Not the underlying connections — AWS, Okta, etc. continue to work the same way. You'll reconnect them to LukaGRC, and the same automated checks run. The Vanta-specific reporting templates won't carry over; LukaGRC has its own.
Does LukaGRC have its own AI questionnaire answering like Vanta AI?
Yes. LukaGRC drafts answers using only your indexed KB, active policies, and evidence — never speculation. Every drafted answer has a citation back to the source so a human reviewer can verify before the questionnaire goes out.