The answer in 60 words
Choose Summit 7 when you are moving to GCC High and want one firm to run IT, security and compliance for you. Choose Custodia when your team wants to own the self assessment on a platform built for it, with a credentialed officer reviewing, at a published price.
Side by side
| Dimension | Summit 7 | Custodia |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A managed service provider for the defense industrial base: managed IT, managed security, GRC advisory, and Microsoft 365 GCC High and Azure Government projects. | 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, with Level 3 marked coming soon. | Level 1 and Level 2, on one platform. |
| Price | Quote gated. No published pricing; the calls to action are Speak with an Expert. | 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 a services engagement. The humans are the product, billed as managed services and projects. | 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 Summit 7 is the better choice
You are moving to GCC High and want one firm to run IT, security and compliance for you.
- ✓Microsoft government cloud migrations and secure enclaves
- ✓MSP, MSSP and GRC advisory under one roof
- ✓Enclave and all in paths for mixed businesses and dedicated defense shops alike
Where Custodia is the better choice
Your team wants to own the self assessment on a platform built for it, with a credentialed officer reviewing, at a published price.
- ✓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. Summit 7 runs the tenant and the enclave; your team self assesses and attests on Custodia, with read only connections to the GCC High tenant pulling the proof.
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 Summit 7: FAQ
Can I use Summit 7 for CMMC?
A managed service provider for the defense industrial base: managed IT, managed security, GRC advisory, and Microsoft 365 GCC High and Azure Government projects. Level 1 and Level 2, with Level 3 marked coming soon. It is the better choice when you are moving to GCC High and want one firm to run IT, security and compliance for you.
Does Summit 7 include a compliance officer?
Summit 7: Yes, as a services engagement. The humans are the product, billed as managed services and projects. Custodia: Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round.
Should I switch from Summit 7 to Custodia?
Not necessarily. Common. Summit 7 runs the tenant and the enclave; your team self assesses and attests on Custodia, with read only connections to the GCC High tenant pulling the proof.
What does Summit 7 cost compared with Custodia?
Summit 7: Quote gated. No published pricing; the calls to action are Speak with an Expert. 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 Summit 7 were read from its own pages on and describe its public positioning on that date. Confirm current features and pricing with Summit 7 before you buy. Sources:
- Summit 7 CMMC page (https://www.summit7.us/cmmc)
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Try CMMC on Custodia beside Summit 7, 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.