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Authy vs Vanta

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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Vanta

Software

Compliance automation platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and similar frameworks.

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; Vanta no published pricing for any tier; all plans require requesting a demo and contacting sales

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authy and Vanta actually diverge.

Attributes where Authy and Vanta differ
AttributeAuthyVanta
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, API

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

Vanta

  • SaaS and fintech companies needing rapid SOC 2 certification for enterprise salesnot Authy
  • Healthcare organisations automating HIPAA compliance managementnot Authy
  • European companies managing GDPR and privacy compliancenot Authy
  • Organisations implementing ISO 27001 and other security standardsnot Authy
  • Companies conducting vendor security assessments and managing third-party risknot Authy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

Vanta

  • No published pricing for any tier; all plans require requesting a demo and contacting sales
  • Essentials tier limited to one compliance framework; organisations needing multiple frameworks must upgrade to higher tiers
  • Plus and Professional tiers feature unclear differentiation; specific pricing and included questionnaires not published
  • Enterprise pricing fully custom; no transparency on costs or what features are included
  • AI questionnaire automation capped at 25 annually in Plus tier, only 144 annually in Professional tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

Vanta

On request
  • Essentials$null/variable
    • One compliance framework
    • Vanta AI Agent features
    • Automated evidence collection
  • Plus$null/variable
    • All Essentials features
    • Enhanced AI Agent capabilities
    • AI-powered questionnaire automation (25 annually)
  • Professional$null/variable
    • All Plus features
    • 144 questionnaires annually (marked 'Most Popular')
    • Risk management tools
  • Enterprise$null/variable
    • Fully customisable package
    • Flexible, scalable, advanced compliance
    • Tailored to sophisticated GRC requirements

Which should you pick?

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Choose Vanta if

  • You work on Web, API.
Vanta review

Questions people ask

Is Authy or Vanta better?
Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and Vanta at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authy or Vanta?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and On request for Vanta.
Does Authy or Vanta run on more platforms?
Authy runs on Web. Vanta runs on Web, API.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vanta starts at On request.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Vanta: How many compliance frameworks does Vanta support?

Vanta supports 35+ compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR and custom frameworks.

Source
Vanta: Does Vanta automate questionnaires?

Yes. Vanta's AI Agent can automate questionnaire completion, with the number of annually supported questionnaires varying by plan (25 in Plus tier, 144 in Professional tier).

Source
Vanta: How many integrations does Vanta support?

Vanta integrates with 300+ pre-built system connections and supports over 90% automation of compliance tasks through these integrations.

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