Software · head to head
Vanta vs Authy
Vanta
Software
Compliance automation platform for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and similar frameworks.
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Authy
Software
Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Vanta no published pricing for any tier; all plans require requesting a demo and contacting sales; Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Vanta and Authy actually diverge.
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.
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
Authy
No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Authy
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.
Which should you pick?
Questions people ask
- Is Vanta or Authy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Vanta starts at On request and Authy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Vanta or Authy?
- Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Vanta and Free for Authy.
- Does Vanta or Authy run on more platforms?
- Vanta runs on Web, API. Authy runs on Web.
- Can I use Authy for free?
- Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Vanta starts at On request.
- What is Vanta best used for?
- Vanta is most often used for saas and fintech companies needing rapid soc 2 certification for enterprise sales, healthcare organisations automating hipaa compliance management, european companies managing gdpr and privacy compliance, organisations implementing iso 27001 and other security standards. Of those, saas and fintech companies needing rapid soc 2 certification for enterprise sales and healthcare organisations automating hipaa compliance management are not what Authy is typically brought in for.
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.
SourceVanta: 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).
SourceVanta: 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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