Scrut
RECEIPT NO. CP-2609-SCR
READ 2026-09-29
PLAN: No plan published
Not published
TOTALQuote required Price not published, quote required
Scrut vs Secureframe pricing: what each publishes in 2026
Short answer
On the what the price buys weights, Secureframe scores 6.20 to 2.40 against Scrut. Scrut does not score higher on any of the six criteria; Secureframe scores higher on pricing transparency, entry plan contents, stated plan limits, expert services in a plan, questionnaire allowance and audit and pen test path. Secureframe publishes a starting price (Starting at $7,500/year); Scrut does not, so a like-for-like cost comparison needs a quote from Scrut.
By The Cost Desk, Compliance Pricing · Published 2026-09-29 · Prices and plans as published on vendor pages, read 2026-09-29.
Which scores higher, criterion by criterion?
Weights on this page default to the what the price buys ranking; see the price transparency view for the six-criterion weights.
| Criterion (weight) | Scrut | Secureframe | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing transparency (20%) | 29 WhyScrut: The pricing URL returned Page Not Found on 2026-09-29; no plans or prices are published, though the site offers a Compliance Cost Calculator. Secureframe: The one vendor in this census with a published number: Fundamentals starting at $7,500/year. Complete and Defense are quote-based. | Secureframe | |
| Entry plan contents (20%) | 17 WhyScrut: No plan is published. Secureframe: Fundamentals lists one framework, 300+ native integrations, monitoring, evidence, personnel, risk and policy management, Trust Center and audit partner access. | Secureframe | |
| Stated plan limits (0%) | 16 WhyScrut: No plan limits are published. Secureframe: States one compliance framework on Fundamentals; no other limits are published. | Secureframe | |
| Expert services in a plan (30%) | 34 WhyScrut: The startup page mentions expert guidance and a playbook; no service is tied to a published plan. Secureframe: Fundamentals lists access to the Audit Partner Network; no consulting service is listed in a plan. | Secureframe | |
| Questionnaire allowance (0%) | 14 WhyScrut: No questionnaire allowance is published. Secureframe: Questionnaire automation is listed on Complete; no annual count is published. | Secureframe | |
| Audit and pen test path (30%) | 36 WhyScrut: Offers an Internal Auditor agent; external audit and pen test paths are not described in the material reviewed. Secureframe: Fundamentals includes access to the Audit Partner Network; pen testing is not listed in a plan. | Secureframe | |
| Weighted total | 2.40 | 6.20 | Secureframe |
What does each publish about price?
| Scrut | Secureframe | |
|---|---|---|
| Published price | Not published | Starting at $7,500/year |
| Plans published | Not published | Fundamentals, Complete, Defense |
| Entry plan | No plan published | Fundamentals |
| Stated limits | Not published | 1 compliance framework |
| Questionnaires per year | Not published | Not published |
| Expert services | Not tied to a plan | Audit partner network access |
| Audit path | Offers an Internal Auditor agent. An external audit path is not described in the material we reviewed. | Access to the Secureframe Audit Partner Network is listed on Fundamentals. |
| Penetration test | Not described in the material we reviewed. | Not listed on the pricing page. |
| Integrations stated | 150+ integrations (in the Evidence Collector description) | 300+ integrations |
| Frameworks stated | 70+ frameworks on the home page (the startup page says 60+) | No total count published; the frameworks page lists SOC 2, ISO 27001:2022, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NYDFS, FTC Safeguards, federal, privacy and AI frameworks |
Secureframe
RECEIPT NO. CP-2609-SEC
READ 2026-09-29
PLAN: Fundamentals
- 1 compliance frameworkLIMIT
- 300+ native integrationsINCL.
- Infrastructure monitoringINCL.
- Evidence collectionINCL.
- Personnel managementINCL.
- Risk managementINCL.
- Policy managementINCL.
- Trust CenterINCL.
- Access to the Secureframe Audit Partner NetworkINCL.
TOTAL$7,500/yrPublished as: Starting at $7,500/year
Which should you choose?
Choose Scrut if
- Scrut does not score higher than Secureframe on any of our six price criteria. Consider it if product fit matters more to you than what is published about price.
Choose Secureframe if
- You want to see a price or plan detail before talking to sales: The one vendor in this census with a published number: Fundamentals starting at $7,500/year. Complete and Defense are quote-based.
- You want the entry plan to cover as much as possible: Fundamentals lists one framework, 300+ native integrations, monitoring, evidence, personnel, risk and policy management, Trust Center and audit partner access.
Questions buyers ask
Is Scrut or Secureframe cheaper?
Secureframe publishes a starting price (Starting at $7,500/year); Scrut does not, so a like-for-like cost comparison needs a quote from Scrut. Ask both for a quote on the same scope: frameworks, headcount, audit and pen test.
Which has clearer plan limits, Scrut or Secureframe?
Secureframe scores higher on stated plan limits. Scrut: No plan limits are published. Secureframe: States one compliance framework on Fundamentals; no other limits are published.
Which includes more expert help, Scrut or Secureframe?
Secureframe scores higher on expert services in a plan. Scrut: The startup page mentions expert guidance and a playbook; no service is tied to a published plan. Secureframe: Fundamentals lists access to the Audit Partner Network; no consulting service is listed in a plan.