Secureframe review (2026): features, pros and cons, and what to check before you buy
Compliance automation platform (SOC 2, ISO 27001 and others) whose third-party risk module adds vendor tracking, AI questionnaire help and monitoring.
Our take for buyers
Secureframe is a compliance automation platform based in San Francisco, founded in 2020, whose third-party risk module was renamed from Vendor Risk Management. It adds standard questionnaire templates, AI questionnaire automation, per-vendor security posture monitoring and risk tiering by the data a vendor accesses. It also detects apps employees reach through SSO to keep the vendor list current. The vendor says the module also covers continuous monitoring of each vendor's security posture.
It suits companies already buying a compliance platform that want vendor risk in the same tool. It is not aimed at teams wanting a standalone, deep third-party risk program. G2 shows about 4.7 out of 5 from 760 reviews, but that rating covers the whole platform, not this module. Praise centers on the vendor catalog and risk scoring, while complaints cover integration gaps with niche tools.
Pros
- Strong vendor catalog and risk scoring scores on G2 comparison pages.
Cons
- Integration gaps with niche or custom tools need manual setup.
- Limited customization of training and follow-up timing.
- Occasional UI or integration glitches and confusing requirement wording.
- Best for
- Startups and mid-size companies already buying a compliance automation platform that want vendor risk in the same tool.
- Starting price
- Contact sales
- G2 rating
- 4.7 (760 reviews)
What is Secureframe?
Compliance automation platform (SOC 2, ISO 27001 and others) whose third-party risk module adds vendor tracking, AI questionnaire help and monitoring. Fits startups and mid-size firms already running Secureframe for compliance. Each vendor gets a risk level based on the data and environments it can reach, and Comply AI helps with the review. Teams needing a deep standalone program should look beyond it. Pricing is not public, and niche integrations may need manual setup. Secureframe was founded in 2020 and is based in San Francisco, California, US.
Category: Vendor Risk Management Software
Secureframe key features
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Questionnaires / assessments | Standard questionnaire templates and AI questionnaire automation (G2 feature list) |
| Continuous monitoring | Vendor security posture monitoring per vendor page. |
| Evidence review (AI) | Comply AI for VRM (introduced 2024) |
| Vendor tiering | Risk level based on data and environments vendor accesses. |
| Framework coverage | Platform covers SOC 2 and ISO 27001 among others; VRM framework mapping not confirmed by the vendor. |
| Pricing / add-on | Add-on or higher tier of compliance platform (third-party reports) |
Secureframe plans and pricing
Secureframe does not publish a price list; pricing is quoted on request.
Vendr buyer data cited by SmartSuite: median contract about $20,000/yr, range $7,733 to $32,575 (smartsuite.com/blog/secureframe-pricing, checked 2026-10-24). Third-party reports say advanced TPRM is tier-gated to higher plans; not confirmed on vendor site.
Who should shortlist Secureframe
A strong fit for
- Startups and mid-size companies already buying a compliance automation platform that want vendor risk in the same tool.
A weak fit for
- Teams wanting a standalone, deep TPRM program.
- Buyers needing public pricing.
Secureframe alternatives
VantaCompanies already buying Vanta for SOC 2 or ISO 27001 that want vendor review in the same tool.
DrataCompanies already using Drata for compliance that want vendor risk in the same system.
VenminderBanks and credit unions needing examiner-ready vendor due diligence.- UpGuardMid-size security teams that want published entry pricing for vendor risk.
PanoraysSecurity teams monitoring a vendor base with outside-in cyber scoring.
WhisticSecurity and GRC teams that run questionnaire-based vendor assessments.
Security, admin and compliance
SSO and SCIM connections are listed under the Complete plan and up, so lower plans may not have them. Audit logs, data residency, a DPA and implementation terms are not published, and no security certifications are listed for the module. Contracts are annual and pricing is quote-only. Reviewers mention confusing requirement wording and limited customization of training and follow-up timing. Ask for the exact plan that includes third-party risk, SSO and SCIM.
- SAML SSO
- Complete plan and up (SSO and SCIM connections listed under Complete)
- SCIM provisioning
- Complete plan and up.
Contract and buying terms
- Starting price
- Contact sales.
- Pricing model
- Custom.
- Free plan or trial
- No.
What to test in a Secureframe demo or trial
Run the module on your real vendor list and check how many vendors it finds through SSO versus what you enter by hand. Send a real questionnaire and test the AI automation and the Comply AI evidence review. Look at how risk tiers are assigned and whether they match your own policy. Check continuous monitoring output on a few vendors you know well. Reviewers report integration gaps with niche or custom tools needing manual setup, so test your unusual integrations. Ask whether the module is included in the plan you are quoted.
Questions to ask Secureframe before you sign
These are the points Secureframe's public pages leave open. Get the answers in writing before procurement signs off.
- Which plan includes audit logs, and how long are they kept?
- Where is our data stored, and can we choose the region?
- Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
- Is there a monthly option, and what are the cancellation and renewal terms?
- What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?
Things to know before a demo
- Vendor module was renamed from Vendor Risk Management to Third-Party Risk Management.
- Detects apps employees access via SSO to keep the vendor list current.
- The G2 rating (about 4.7) is for the whole platform, not the vendor risk module.
- Vendr median of about $20,000/yr covers the whole platform.
Secureframe FAQ
What is Secureframe used for?
Fits startups and mid-size firms already running Secureframe for compliance. Each vendor gets a risk level based on the data and environments it can reach, and Comply AI helps with the review. Teams needing a deep standalone program should look beyond it. Pricing is not public, and niche integrations may need manual setup. It suits startups and mid-size companies already buying a compliance automation platform that want vendor risk in the same tool.
Does Secureframe support SSO and SCIM?
SSO and SCIM connections are listed under the Complete plan and up. Confirm in writing which plan you are being quoted.
Who is Secureframe third-party risk best for?
Startups and mid-size companies already buying a compliance automation platform that want vendor risk in the same tool.
Is Secureframe a standalone vendor risk tool?
It is not aimed at standalone, deep third-party risk programs. It works best alongside the compliance platform.
Vendor profile
- Founded
- 2020.
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, US.
- Employees
- 101-200 (estimates 104 to 200+)
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Secureframe's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.