The answer in 60 words
Choose Vanta when you already run SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA on Vanta, your stack is cloud native with hundreds of SaaS tools, and continuous drift detection across all of it is the job. Choose Custodia when CMMC is the framework that decides whether you win the work, you want a credentialed officer reviewing every step inside the price, and you want to start today without a sales call.
Side by side
| Dimension | Vanta | Custodia |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A general compliance automation platform (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and dozens of other frameworks) with a CMMC module and pre mapped NIST SP 800-171 and 800-172 controls. | 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 | Markets Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. | Level 1 and Level 2, on one platform. |
| Price | Quote gated. No price on the CMMC page; every call to action is a demo request. | 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 in the price. Vanta's own CMMC page says it partners with Cyber AB listed RPOs for readiness and C3PAOs for certification, and its FAQ says you still submit scores and attestations in SPRS yourself. | Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round. |
| Start without a sales call | No. Demo request only. | Yes. 30 days free, no card, no call. |
Where Vanta is the better choice
You already run SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA on Vanta, your stack is cloud native with hundreds of SaaS tools, and continuous drift detection across all of it is the job.
- ✓Over 400 integrations with automated evidence collection
- ✓Automated control testing across cloud, code, identity and device tools
- ✓Many frameworks in one place, so SOC 2, ISO 27001 and CMMC share evidence
- ✓SSP generation, POA&M management and policy automation
Where Custodia is the better choice
CMMC is the framework that decides whether you win the work, you want a credentialed officer reviewing every step inside the price, and you want to start today without a sales 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 Vanta for SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Run CMMC on Custodia, where the 110 requirements are worked at the objective level with the POA&M rules enforced, the officer reviews before your senior official signs, and the record DoD consumes comes out the other end.
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 Vanta: FAQ
Can I use Vanta for CMMC?
A general compliance automation platform (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA and dozens of other frameworks) with a CMMC module and pre mapped NIST SP 800-171 and 800-172 controls. Markets Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. It is the better choice when you already run SOC 2, ISO 27001 or HIPAA on Vanta, your stack is cloud native with hundreds of SaaS tools, and continuous drift detection across all of it is the job.
Does Vanta include a compliance officer?
Vanta: Not in the price. Vanta's own CMMC page says it partners with Cyber AB listed RPOs for readiness and C3PAOs for certification, and its FAQ says you still submit scores and attestations in SPRS yourself. Custodia: Yes, inside the price: a credentialed compliance officer reviews every step, year round.
Should I switch from Vanta to Custodia?
Not necessarily. Keep Vanta for SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Run CMMC on Custodia, where the 110 requirements are worked at the objective level with the POA&M rules enforced, the officer reviews before your senior official signs, and the record DoD consumes comes out the other end.
What does Vanta cost compared with Custodia?
Vanta: Quote gated. No price on the CMMC page; every call to action is a demo request. 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 Vanta were read from its own pages on and describe its public positioning on that date. Confirm current features and pricing with Vanta before you buy. Sources:
- Vanta, CMMC compliance software page (https://www.vanta.com/products/cmmc)
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Try CMMC on Custodia beside Vanta, 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.