The answer in 60 words
Choose BEMO when you have no IT function at all and want the whole program run for you, and consultation based pricing is fine. Choose Custodia when you have someone who can log into the tenant, your team will do the work, and you want the officer's review and a published price rather than a managed retainer.
Side by side
| Dimension | BEMO | Custodia |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A managed IT and security provider that runs CMMC implementation from gap assessment to assessment day, with a dedicated team on every account. | A compliance firm with a platform built only for CMMC: your own team self assesses and self attests, Charlie the gov safe AI guide drafts with you, a credentialed officer reviews every step and never signs, and your senior official signs. |
| CMMC levels | Level 1 and Level 2. | Level 1 and Level 2, on one platform. |
| Price | Quote gated. No published pricing; the call to action is a free consultation. | Published on every page, one plan per level. Level 1 $5,000/yr or $458.34/mo; Level 2 $15,000/yr or $1,291.67/mo. |
| A compliance professional in the price | Yes, as managed services: a customer success manager, security engineer, SOC analyst, IT manager, support engineer and virtual CISO on the account. | Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round. |
| Start without a sales call | No. Consultation first. | Yes. 30 days free, no card, no call. |
Where BEMO is the better choice
You have no IT function at all and want the whole program run for you, and consultation based pricing is fine.
- ✓Fully managed and Microsoft centric
- ✓Implementation and remediation done by the provider
- ✓One team for IT, security and compliance
Where Custodia is the better choice
You have someone who can log into the tenant, your team will do the work, and you want the officer's review and a published price rather than a managed retainer.
- ✓All 110 requirements worked at the objective level (320 objectives), scored the official way
- ✓The POA&M rules enforced live: the 88 point floor, one point eligibility, the requirements that can never be deferred, the 180 day clock
- ✓Read only connections to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, including GCC, GCC High and DoD; nothing turns MET on its own
- ✓Custodia never stores CUI
- ✓A sealed, hash chained record kept six years, security awareness training at Level 2, the annual affirmation and triennial reassessment loop
- ✓A public verified status page, contract opportunities matched to you, and an MCP gateway for AI agents
Using both
Common. BEMO runs IT and security; your team self assesses and attests on Custodia, where the officer reviews the record before your senior official signs.
What Custodia does not do as well
Said plainly, because a comparison that only flatters the author is not worth reading:
- Hundreds of integrations against our handful
- Live drift detection on cloud configurations against our scheduled checks
- Many frameworks in one place; Custodia is CMMC only, on purpose
- FedRAMP authorization and a brand a CFO already knows
Custodia vs BEMO: FAQ
Can I use BEMO for CMMC?
A managed IT and security provider that runs CMMC implementation from gap assessment to assessment day, with a dedicated team on every account. Level 1 and Level 2. It is the better choice when you have no IT function at all and want the whole program run for you, and consultation based pricing is fine.
Does BEMO include a compliance officer?
BEMO: Yes, as managed services: a customer success manager, security engineer, SOC analyst, IT manager, support engineer and virtual CISO on the account. Custodia: Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round.
Should I switch from BEMO to Custodia?
Not necessarily. Common. BEMO runs IT and security; your team self assesses and attests on Custodia, where the officer reviews the record before your senior official signs.
What does BEMO cost compared with Custodia?
BEMO: Quote gated. No published pricing; the call to action is a free consultation. Custodia: Level 1 $5,000/yr or $458.34/mo, Level 2 $15,000/yr or $1,291.67/mo, the credentialed officer included, with a 30 day free trial and no card.
Facts about BEMO were read from its own pages on and describe its public positioning on that date. Confirm current features and pricing with BEMO before you buy. Sources:
- BEMO home page (https://www.bemopro.com/)
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Try CMMC on Custodia beside BEMO, free for 30 days
No card and no call. Bring your real facts, walk the requirements with Charlie, and watch a credentialed officer review the work. Keep whatever else you run.