Comparison
PolicyForge vs Vanta
Vanta is the market leader in continuous compliance for SaaS. Excellent at automating SOC 2 Type II evidence, broad integration library, polished UX, and notoriously aggressive sales motion.
Pick PolicyForge if…
- You don't have $8k+/year for compliance tooling.
- You want to skip the sales calls and self-serve in 5 minutes.
- You're EU-based and care about French templates + EU data residency.
- You want to own your documents (PDF / DOCX) rather than have them locked in a vendor platform.
- You want simple monthly pricing instead of a custom annual contract.
Pick Vanta if…
- You're going for SOC 2 Type II audit in the next 6 months and need automated evidence.
- Your auditor recommended Vanta specifically.
- You want a one-stop-shop covering policies, evidence, vendor security reviews, and pentesting all in one tool.
Best for: US-headquartered Series A+ SaaS, English-speaking team, SOC 2 Type II target, $10k+/year compliance budget, and ready to sit through 3-5 sales calls.
Feature-by-feature comparison
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| Feature | PolicyForge | Vanta |
|---|---|---|
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 Vanta?
Not exactly — Vanta 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?
Vanta starts at $8,000+/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?
Yes. Each template is aligned with the relevant framework control (ISO 27001:2022, SOC 2 TSC, GDPR, etc.) with an approval block, versioning, and audit trail. Several French and EU audit firms already accept our PDF/DOCX exports as part of their engagements.
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