The answer in 60 words
Choose Secureframe when you are a larger CUI handler headed for a C3PAO certification, your environment is Azure Government or GCC High, and you want configuration level automation across it. Choose Custodia when you self assess Level 2, as the September 3, 2026 class deviation allows unless your solicitation names certification, and you want the officer, the price and the trial without a call.
Side by side
| Dimension | Secureframe | Custodia |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A compliance automation platform for many frameworks whose CMMC offering focuses on Level 2 certification with federal cloud connections. | 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 | Emphasizes Level 2 certification. | Level 1 and Level 2, on one platform. |
| Price | Quote gated. No price on the CMMC page; you start with a dedicated account manager. | 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 | Not stated as a credentialed compliance officer inside the price. The page offers a dedicated account manager, names CMMC Registered Practitioners on its team, and a C3PAO partner network for the certification itself. | Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round. |
| Start without a sales call | No. Account manager or demo first. | Yes. 30 days free, no card, no call. |
Where Secureframe is the better choice
You are a larger CUI handler headed for a C3PAO certification, your environment is Azure Government or GCC High, and you want configuration level automation across it.
- ✓Connections to Azure Government, Microsoft GCC High, Google Workspace, Intune and Entra ID
- ✓SSPs and POA&Ms generated from real configuration data
- ✓Real time monitoring and dashboards
- ✓A C3PAO partner network
Where Custodia is the better choice
You self assess Level 2, as the September 3, 2026 class deviation allows unless your solicitation names certification, and you want the officer, the price and the trial without a call.
- ✓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
Keep Secureframe for the frameworks it already runs. Use Custodia for the CMMC self assessment and affirmation, and bring the same evidence to a C3PAO if a contract ever names one.
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 Secureframe: FAQ
Can I use Secureframe for CMMC?
A compliance automation platform for many frameworks whose CMMC offering focuses on Level 2 certification with federal cloud connections. Emphasizes Level 2 certification. It is the better choice when you are a larger CUI handler headed for a C3PAO certification, your environment is Azure Government or GCC High, and you want configuration level automation across it.
Does Secureframe include a compliance officer?
Secureframe: Not stated as a credentialed compliance officer inside the price. The page offers a dedicated account manager, names CMMC Registered Practitioners on its team, and a C3PAO partner network for the certification itself. Custodia: Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round.
Should I switch from Secureframe to Custodia?
Not necessarily. Keep Secureframe for the frameworks it already runs. Use Custodia for the CMMC self assessment and affirmation, and bring the same evidence to a C3PAO if a contract ever names one.
What does Secureframe cost compared with Custodia?
Secureframe: Quote gated. No price on the CMMC page; you start with a dedicated account manager. 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 Secureframe were read from its own pages on and describe its public positioning on that date. Confirm current features and pricing with Secureframe before you buy. Sources:
- Secureframe, CMMC compliance page (https://secureframe.com/frameworks/cmmc)
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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.