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Vanta vs Probo
Vanta is closed SaaS you rent. Probo is open-source compliance automation you can run, with a paid officer / done-for-you path if you want it. Pick Probo if you care about owning the stack. Pick Vanta if you want the default auditor-familiar product and do not want to operate software.
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| Vanta | Probo | Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams that want a hosted, auditor-familiar product | Teams that want open source, or open source plus an officer | Rent versus own |
| Job | Hosted trust and compliance automation | Open-source compliance automation | Same job, different ownership model |
| What it does not do | Not an ISMS author, not a PR reviewer | Not a specialist ISO writing assistant | Different gaps. Confirm what Probo's service year actually covers |
Questions people ask
- Is Probo a free Vanta?
- No. The community edition is software you operate. The paid path is a different product. Compare operating cost, not only license.
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What none of these do
These platforms collect evidence and watch controls. They do not write the ISMS and they do not read a pull request for a framework clause. Those are different jobs: ISMS Copilot for the writing and thinking work, heyGRC for compliance review in the PR. Disclosure: both are Better ISMS products. They are not catalog entries and they are not a third column above.