Platform comparison
Vanta, Drata, and Thoropass tested against your integrations, frameworks, headcount, and preferred audit firm before you sign.
The Problem
Your Compliance Dashboard Is Half Red and the Audit Is Booked
It shows up a few months after the platform contract is signed, when the onboarding calls are over and the failing tests need engineering time nobody planned for.
01 · Contract
A yearly platform contract was signed before anyone checked integrations.
We compare the platforms against your actual stack before you commit.
02 · Tests
Dozens of failing tests point at settings nobody owns.
Each failing test gets an owner, and we fix the setting it checks.
03 · Policies
Template policies were accepted without anyone reading them.
Policies are edited until they match how your team really works.
04 · Gaps
Some tools have no integration, so their evidence is missing.
Custom tests or scheduled uploads cover the systems the platform cannot reach.
Your biggest prospect asked for a SOC 2 report, so you signed a yearly contract for a compliance platform. Three months later the dashboard is still half red. Failing tests point at AWS logging, GitHub branch rules, and laptops without disk encryption, and nobody owns them. The template policies were accepted without anyone reading them. Your auditor's kickoff is booked, and the tool that promised automation has become one more job nobody has time for.
We start by checking which platform fits your stack, then connect every system the tests read: cloud, identity, code, HR, and devices. Each failing test gets an owner, and we fix the setting it checks instead of excluding it. Policies are rewritten to match how your team works. You reach the audit kickoff with a platform that runs on its own, not a dashboard you defend by hand.
Platform chosen on facts
Vanta, Drata, and Thoropass compared against your stack before you commit to a yearly contract.
Tests fixed at the source
Engineers change the cloud, code, and identity settings that each failing test checks.
A clean auditor handoff
Evidence reviewed, auditor access set up, and a guide your team can keep following.
Our Compliance Automation Setup Process
From Platform Choice to Auditor Handoff in Five Clear Steps
You approve the platform choice, see every integration and its access level, and sign off on each test fix and policy edit before your auditor sees anything.
We list your tools, the frameworks you need, and your audit date. You get a written scope and a fixed price. If the vendor's own onboarding already covers your setup, we'll tell you before we quote.
What's Included
What You Get With Security Compliance Automation Setup
Each engagement covers the platform choice, the integrations, test fixes, policy edits, evidence for tools without integrations, and the handoff your plan includes.
Compare Options
DeveloperLook vs DIY setup vs Vendor onboarding
Doing it yourself costs nothing extra, and the vendor's onboarding team knows its own product best. Here is where each option runs short once failing tests need engineering time.
| Feature | DeveloperLookBest fit | DIY setup | Vendor onboarding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform choice | Tested against your stack | Based on sales demos | Made before onboarding starts |
| Integrations | Every system the tests read | Whatever you find time for | Guided while you click |
| Failing test fixes | Settings changed by our engineers | Your engineers, between sprints | Advice on what to change |
| Policies | Edited to match your process | Often accepted as written | Templates explained |
| Unsupported systems | Custom tests or scheduled uploads | Manual screenshots | Documented workarounds |
| Auditor handoff | Access and evidence review | Your team alone | Introductions to partner auditors |
| Speed to start | Within a week | Start today | Right after signing |
| Cost | Fixed price from $800 | Engineering time only | Included in the license |
DeveloperLook
DIY setup
- Platform choice
- DeveloperLook: Tested against your stackDIY setup: Based on sales demos
- Integrations
- DeveloperLook: Every system the tests readDIY setup: Whatever you find time for
- Failing test fixes
- DeveloperLook: Settings changed by our engineersDIY setup: Your engineers, between sprints
- Policies
- DeveloperLook: Edited to match your processDIY setup: Often accepted as written
- Unsupported systems
- DeveloperLook: Custom tests or scheduled uploadsDIY setup: Manual screenshots
- Auditor handoff
- DeveloperLook: Access and evidence reviewDIY setup: Your team alone
- Speed to start
- DeveloperLook: Within a weekDIY setup: Start today
- Cost
- DeveloperLook: Fixed price from $800DIY setup: Engineering time only
Projects We've Built
SaaS Platforms and Web Apps We Have Built
SaaS products and web apps we designed and built, with the same cloud, code, and identity settings compliance platforms test.
Staffic Time Tracking and Employee Monitoring Software
- HR & Staffing
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
Oasic Finance SaaS Web Design & Development
- Finance
- SaaS Platform
- Dashboard
CognifyHR AI Recruitment Website and HR Dashboard
- HR & Staffing
- Technology
- Dashboard
NextEdge Startup Web Design & Development
- Startups
- Technology
- Business
What Our Clients Say
What Clients Say After Launch
Feedback from teams we have built SaaS platforms, apps, and websites for.
We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.
The mobile experience is probably my favourite part of the new site. We had spent a lot of time making sure the desktop version looked right, and the team kept pushing us to think about how everything would actually feel on a phone too. They were right. The navigation is clean, the interactions feel natural, and everything we’ve tested so far works exactly as it should. They also went through the links, forms, integrations, and other details more than once before launch, which I really appreciated. And even after going live, we could still reach out when something came up. The whole process felt friendly, organised, and surprisingly straightforward.
What I appreciate most is that the website is actually easy for us to manage now. We can update content ourselves instead of sending a developer a message every time we need to change something small. They also paid attention to the technical SEO side, which mattered to us because we didn’t want a new website to create problems for the traffic we already had. I’ve probably asked more questions than I should have since launch, but every question has been handled patiently and without any fuss. The team is easy to work with, they explain things clearly, and when we need something changed, they focus on getting it done rather than making the process complicated.
1,250+
Projects shipped
10+
Years of experience
Top 3%
Upwork Top Rated Plus
5 stars
Average review score
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Work Culture
Why SaaS Teams Trust Us With Their Compliance Platform
A compliance platform is only as honest as the settings behind it. These habits keep your dashboard green for the right reasons.
Advice without a sales quota
We don't resell platform licenses, and you sign with the vendor directly. That lets us recommend a cheaper tier or a different tool when it fits better.
Fix the setting, not the test
A failing test usually means a real setting is wrong. We change it in AWS, GitHub, or Google Workspace instead of marking the test not applicable.
Read-only access first
Integrations get the narrowest read-only roles the platform supports. Any write access we need for fixes is temporary, logged, and removed at handover.
Policies people actually follow
Auditors compare your policies with what your team really does. We edit every template until the two match, so interviews don't contradict the paperwork.
Exclusions written down
Putting a system out of scope can be right or a red flag. We record the reason for each one, so your auditor can follow the logic.
Your account, your admins
The platform contract and admin seats are in your company's name from day one. We work as invited users, and our access ends with the project.
Overview
How does compliance automation work for a SaaS company?
DeveloperLook sets up compliance automation in Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass for SaaS teams preparing for SOC 2, ISO 27001, or HIPAA. We connect your cloud, identity, code, HR, and device tools, fix failing tests at the source, and tailor the policies. Projects start at $800 and take 1 to 10 weeks, and you license the platform directly.
DEVELOPERLOOK
Project facts · Compliance Automation Setup (Vanta, Drata)
- Service
- Compliance automation setup (platform choice, integrations, test fixes, policies)
- Typical timeline
- 1 to 2 weeks to connect, 4 to 10 weeks to audit-ready
- Platforms
- Vanta, Drata, Thoropass, and Secureframe
- Built with
- AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, GitHub, Okta, and Google Workspace
- Experience
- 10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
- Post-launch support
- 30 days of support after handover
- Communication
- Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
- Starting price
- From $800 USD, fixed scope after a free stack review
Reviewed 23 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam
Good fit
SaaS startups facing a first audit
Your largest prospect wants a SOC 2 report before renewal, and the compliance automation software you bought last quarter still shows dozens of failing tests.
Teams with a half-red dashboard
Your Vanta or Drata dashboard has been red for months, and every failing test points at an AWS, GitHub, or laptop setting nobody owns.
CTOs choosing a platform
You're comparing Drata vs Vanta and Thoropass, and you want an engineer to test each one against your identity, HR, and device tools before you sign.
Companies adding a second framework
Your SOC 2 report is done, and now a hospital customer wants HIPAA or a European buyer wants ISO 27001 mapped onto the same tests.
MSPs and security agencies
Your clients bought compliance automation tools on your advice, and you need engineers to connect them and fix the failures under your brand.
Not a fit
No audit request yet
You have no customer asking for an audit yet. Our cybersecurity services page covers a lighter security baseline you can build before paying for a platform.
Readiness without a platform
You want SOC 2 readiness without paying for a platform. Our SOC 2 compliance services page builds the controls and an evidence calendar by hand.
Card data in scope
Your main need is card data security for a store or payment flow. Our PCI compliance services page covers SAQ scoping and the fixes behind it.
Budget under $800
Your budget is under $800 and you run only a handful of tools. The vendor's included onboarding and template policies may be enough to get you started.
Not sure we're the right fit?
Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.
Pricing
Transparent Starting Prices for Compliance Automation Setup
These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on your systems, failing tests, and frameworks, and you get a fixed proposal after a free stack review.
For startups that need the right platform picked and their core systems connected.
$800one-time, USD
- Free stack review and written scope
- Vanta, Drata, and Thoropass compared for your stack
- Cloud, identity, code, and HR integrations connected
- Device agent rolled out through your MDM
- Failing test report with an owner for each test
- 30 days of support after handover
Recommended
For teams whose dashboard is still red and whose audit kickoff is already booked.
$2,600one-time, USD
- Everything in Platform Choice and Setup
- Failing tests fixed in cloud, repos, and identity
- Policy templates edited to your real process
- Staff onboarding, training, and policy acceptance
- Vendor list and risk register built in the tool
For companies adding a second framework or running systems the platform cannot connect to.
$5,400one-time, USD
- Everything in Tests to Green
- Second framework mapped, such as ISO 27001 or HIPAA
- Custom tests or uploads for unsupported systems
- Trust Center set up for sales questionnaires
- Auditor access and first evidence review
- Implementation guide written for your stack
For Agencies
White-Label Vanta and Drata Rollouts for MSPs and Agencies
You own the client relationship. We supply the engineers who connect the platform, fix failing tests, and tailor policies under your brand. Your clients get a working compliance dashboard without you hiring a security engineer for every rollout.
How the partnership works
White label: your client only ever sees your brand
- Your client
- You, the agency
- DeveloperLook
Share the client brief
Send the platform, frameworks, audit date, and the current failing test export.
- Client needs
- You share the details
- Details received
We scope and price
You get a written scope, an access request list, and a fixed price per client.
- Scope and plan
- Proposal to resell
- Your quoteYOUR LOGO
Connect, fix, hand off
We connect systems, fix tests, and hand over a guide in your template.
- Done by our team
- Your brand on it
- Handed to your clientDone
Partner with DeveloperLookDelivered under your brand
Stay client-facing
You run the calls while we work inside the client's tenant.
Test-by-test status
Weekly lists of fixed and open tests you can forward unchanged.
Any major platform
Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass, whichever your client already licensed.
Audit date respected
Work planned backward from the client's booked audit kickoff date.
The Right Technology for Your Project
Technology Stack
We work inside the compliance platform you license and fix the settings its tests read in your cloud, code, identity, HR, and device tools.
- Vanta
- Drata
- Thoropass
- Secureframe
AWS
Google Cloud
Microsoft Azure- GitHub
- GitLab
- Okta
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Entra ID
- Rippling
- BambooHR
- Jamf
- Microsoft Intune
- Jira
Slack
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers on cost, Vanta and Drata setup, choosing a platform, and what the tools leave to your engineers.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
Compliance automation setup starts at $800 for choosing the platform and connecting your core systems. Fixing failing tests and tailoring policies moves you to $2,600, and a two-framework rollout with auditor handoff starts at $5,400. The platform license is billed by Vanta, Drata, or Thoropass directly, and the audit fee goes to your audit firm.
A Vanta implementation with our help takes 1 to 2 weeks to connect and 4 to 10 weeks to reach audit-ready. Connecting integrations is quick. The time goes into fixing failing tests, so it depends on how many settings are off and who can change them.
Compliance automation is software that tests your security controls continuously and collects audit evidence from the tools you already use. Platforms such as Vanta and Drata read settings from your cloud, identity provider, code repos, HR system, and laptops, then flag what fails. It replaces screenshots and spreadsheets, but someone still has to fix what it finds.
Vanta is a compliance platform that monitors your security controls and collects evidence for frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. It connects to cloud, identity, HR, code, and device management tools, runs automated tests, and offers policy templates and a Trust Center. It does not perform the audit: an independent auditor does.
Neither is hard to connect, so ease depends on your stack more than the brand. Both link to the common cloud, identity, and code tools and include a laptop agent. The real difference is coverage for your exact HR, MDM, and ticketing tools, which we check before you choose.
No, connecting Vanta is the easy part, and most teams stall on what it finds afterward. The failing tests need an engineer: MFA gaps, unencrypted laptops, missing cloud logs, and branch rules that let anyone merge. Plan for engineering time, not just admin time, and the rollout stays on schedule.
Choose by your audit path first, then by your stack. Thoropass runs the audit itself, with its own in-house auditors working inside the platform. Vanta and Drata leave the audit to an independent firm you pick. After that, compare integration coverage for your HR, device, and ticket tools and the price for your headcount.
They can't change your settings, write accurate policies, or judge risk for you. These platforms read your systems and report failures, and an engineer still enables MFA, encrypts laptops, turns on logging, and protects branches. Template policies also need editing, because auditors compare them with how your team actually works.
Yes, the major platforms map one set of controls to several frameworks, so shared tests count for both. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 overlap on access, change management, and logging. ISO 27001 still needs a Statement of Applicability and a management review, and an accredited certification body issues the certificate.
You do. The platform account, contract, and admin seats are in your company's name from day one, and we work as invited users. At handover we remove our access, give you the implementation guide, list every change we made, and support your team for 30 days.
Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLookStill have questions?
Send a message or book a call with the team.
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