Comparison
PolicyForge vs Secureframe
Secureframe is the third major GRC platform (after Drata and Vanta), competing on the same model: continuous monitoring + audit prep tooling, mostly for US-centric Series A+ SaaS.
How PolicyForge and Secureframe actually differ
Secureframe leans harder than Drata or Vanta on guided, expert-assisted onboarding — its pitch is that compliance staff help walk you through the program, which suits teams with no in-house security lead. That hands-on model is also why pricing starts higher and why you'll sit through a discovery call before you see a number. PolicyForge takes the opposite stance: no call, transparent monthly pricing, and you do the documentation yourself in minutes because the templates are already mapped to the controls. The trade-off is real and worth naming — Secureframe gives you a person and a continuous-monitoring platform; PolicyForge gives you the finished bilingual documents and your weekend back. Most teams need the documents first and the platform later, which is the order PolicyForge is built for.
Pick PolicyForge if…
- You're at the documentation stage, not the continuous-evidence stage.
- You want a tool that doesn't require a 30-minute discovery call to see pricing.
- You want bilingual support and EU-first hosting.
Pick Secureframe if…
- You want hands-on, expert-guided onboarding rather than a self-serve tool — a real person walking you through the program.
- You need continuous evidence collection for a SOC 2 Type II observation window and have the five-figure budget for it.
- You're standing up several frameworks at once (e.g. SOC 2 + ISO 27001 + HIPAA) and want one monitored platform to track them together.
Best for: Same profile as Drata and Vanta — engineering-heavy US SaaS preparing SOC 2 Type II, with 5-figure compliance budget.
Feature-by-feature comparison
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| Feature | PolicyForge | Secureframe |
|---|---|---|
Bilingual policy templates (EN + FR) 60 templates bundled, every policy you export is bilingual. | ||
Multi-framework breadth (38 frameworks) ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, NIST, HIPAA, ANSSI, HDS, EU AI Act, etc. | ||
Time-to-first-policy | 5 min | 2-4 weeks (with CSM) |
Branded PDF + DOCX export Your logo and brand colour on every page. | ||
GDPR self-service (Art. 15, 17, 20) | ||
Signable DPA out of the box | ||
Continuous evidence collection We focus on policy documents. Pair us with their tool if you need this. | ||
Cloud integrations (AWS, GCP, Okta, etc.) | ||
Auditor portal access | ||
Dedicated Customer Success Manager We answer in <24h by email. No upsell pressure. | ||
Multi-organisation (consultants) | ||
EU hosting (Frankfurt / Paris) Vercel serverless functions in iad1 under SCCs. See /trust. | ||
Starting price | $29 / month | $5,000+ / year |
Frequently asked questions
Does PolicyForge replace Secureframe?
Not exactly — Secureframe does continuous monitoring (automated evidence collection from your cloud accounts). PolicyForge focuses on the documentary layer (signed policies, DPA, audit log). For 90% of first SOC 2 or ISO 27001 audits, documentation alone is enough. When you need continuous monitoring, you can use both tools in parallel.
How much will I save?
Secureframe starts at $10,000+/year. PolicyForge Pro is $29/mo = $348/year. You save thousands of dollars in year one. If you later need a continuous tool, you'll already have the auditable documentation layer covered.
Will my auditors accept PolicyForge documents?
Each template is aligned with the relevant framework control (ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 TSC, GDPR, etc.) with an approval block, versioning, and an audit trail — exactly what an auditor expects a policy to contain. You remain responsible for tailoring to your context, and your PDF/DOCX exports are built to slot straight into your audit evidence package.
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