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Vanta vs Thoropass
Vanta is software plus an auditor you choose. Thoropass (formerly Laika) sells software plus a connected audit through an affiliated firm. Buy Thoropass if you want one vendor through attestation. Buy Vanta if you want to pick the CPA yourself.
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| Vanta | Thoropass | Fit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Teams that want to pick their auditor | Teams that want readiness and the audit in one contract | Software versus software-plus-audit |
| Job | Trust and compliance automation | Automation plus connected audits | Different offer |
| HQ (catalog) | San Francisco, USA | New York, USA | Both US |
| What it does not do | Does not write the ISMS or read the PR | Does not write the ISMS or read the PR | Same gap |
Questions people ask
- Should I bundle the auditor?
- Only if you are fine with that firm's calendar, independence story, and price. Some buyers want a separate CPA. Confirm both before you sign.
Sources
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.