Vanta alternatives for Azure and Entra ID teams (2026)
The best Vanta alternative for Azure depends on who you want to apply the fixes. Below, six options for Azure and Entra ID teams are compared on Azure depth, who writes and applies each fix, and audit evidence for SOC 2, ISO 27001 and FedRAMP.
Last updated November 4, 2026. Written by Obsinto: we list ourselves first, and every other option’s details come from its own documentation, linked under Sources.
Why Azure teams look beyond Vanta
Vanta is very good at getting a company through its first SOC 2, and it connects to Azure. But on Azure the hard part is rarely seeing a failing test. It is closing it: Conditional Access gaps in Entra ID, Defender plans switched off, storage and network rules drifting across dozens of subscriptions. If your list of failing tests keeps growing faster than your engineers can work through it, the question to ask every vendor is simple: who does the fix?
What to look for in a compliance platform for Azure
- 01
Azure and Entra ID depth
Checks across subscriptions, networks, data services and identity, not a handful of tests behind a logo on an integrations page.
- 02
Who does the fix
Whether a failing check becomes a task for your engineers, or a prepared change you approve and the platform applies.
- 03
Change control
An approval before anything changes, a record of who approved it, and a way to roll it back.
- 04
Evidence for the whole period
SOC 2 Type II tests the full review period. Evidence should be recorded as it happens, not collected the week before the audit.
- 05
Framework fit
SOC 2 today, and ISO 27001 or FedRAMP tomorrow, from the same checks.
6 Vanta alternatives for Azure, compared
Obsinto
Best for: Azure and Entra ID teams who want compliance done, not tracked
Strengths: Built Azure-first. Prepares the exact fix for each failing check, applies it after one approval, re-checks it, and files the proof against SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53 and FedRAMP Moderate controls.
Watch out for: Newer than the category leaders, with fewer integrations outside cloud, identity and code.
Drata
Best for: Teams that want a large integration catalog and auditor network
Strengths: Mature automated evidence collection and many frameworks. AI explains failing tests with step-by-step fix guidance, and on the Pro tier Compliance as Code opens pull requests with recommended Terraform fixes.
Watch out for: Fixes arrive as guidance or pull requests that your team reviews, merges and deploys. Drata describes remediation and approvals as human-driven.
Secureframe
Best for: Teams that want compliance specialists alongside the software
Strengths: Guided onboarding with compliance experts, many frameworks, and Comply AI, which generates tailored remediation for failing cloud tests.
Watch out for: Comply AI writes the fix; your team still applies it in Azure.
Sprinto
Best for: Fast-moving startups chasing a first certification
Strengths: Quick setup, broad framework coverage, AI troubleshooting steps, and copy-ready Terraform fix templates for failing AWS checks.
Watch out for: Its January 2026 update describes the fix templates for AWS; we found no Azure equivalent listed as of November 2026. Your team applies the fixes.
Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager
Best for: Microsoft 365-heavy organizations that already license it
Strengths: Native to Microsoft, with assessment templates for many regulations and suggested improvement actions.
Watch out for: Not built around an external SOC 2 audit: auditor requests and evidence for the full review period are on you.
Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Best for: Security teams already standardized on Defender
Strengths: Covers Azure, AWS and GCP posture, maps assessments to standards in its regulatory compliance dashboard, and offers quick fixes for many recommendations.
Watch out for: Its compliance dashboard maps findings to standards, including SOC 2 for Azure and GCP, but it has no auditor workflow, approval record or evidence for your review period.
Vanta vs the alternatives on Azure, side by side
| Platform | Built around Azure and Entra ID | Who writes the fix | Who applies the fix | Audit evidence for the full period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obsinto | Yes, Azure-first | Obsinto | Obsinto, after one approval, then re-checks it | Yes, recorded as it happens |
| Vanta | One of many integrations | Vanta AI generates fix code | Your engineers | Yes |
| Drata | One of many integrations | AI guidance; fix pull requests on Pro | Your engineers review, merge and deploy | Yes |
| Secureframe | One of many integrations | Comply AI generates remediation | Your engineers | Yes |
| Sprinto | One of many integrations | AI steps; Terraform templates for AWS | Your engineers | Yes |
| Purview Compliance Manager | Microsoft-native | Improvement actions | Your team | Partly |
| Defender for Cloud | Azure-native; also covers AWS and GCP | Recommendations and quick fixes | Your team, one click for some | Not audit-oriented |
Questions teams ask when leaving Vanta
What is the best Vanta alternative for Azure?
For Azure and Entra ID teams that want failing checks fixed, not just flagged, Obsinto is built for exactly that: it prepares each fix, applies it after your approval and keeps the audit evidence. If you mainly need the widest integration catalog, Drata is the closest like-for-like alternative to Vanta.
Does Vanta support Azure?
Yes. Vanta has an Azure integration that collects evidence and runs tests on Azure resources, and Vanta AI can generate fix code for failing tests. The difference with Obsinto is who applies the fix: Obsinto applies it once you approve, re-checks the resource and files the evidence.
Can Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager replace Vanta?
Partly, for some Microsoft 365-heavy organizations. It scores your Microsoft environment against regulations, but it is not built to run a SOC 2 audit with an external auditor, evidence requests and a record that covers the whole review period.
Is Microsoft Defender for Cloud enough for SOC 2?
It is a strong signal for Azure resources, but SOC 2 also covers identity, change management, policies and evidence across the audit period. Most teams pair it with a compliance platform.
How long does it take to switch from Vanta to Obsinto?
Connecting Azure and Entra ID needs read access and one admin consent for Microsoft Graph. You can run both tools side by side and compare which failing checks each one actually closes before you switch.
See how Obsinto would handle your failing Azure checks.
Sources
- Vanta: Azure integration (opens in a new tab)
- Vanta Help: Azure quickstart (opens in a new tab)
- Vanta Help: Remediating cloud tests with Terraform (opens in a new tab)
- Drata: AI test failure diagnosis and remediation guidance (opens in a new tab)
- Drata Help: Compliance as Code (opens in a new tab)
- Drata: New GRC experience and AI testing (opens in a new tab)
- Secureframe: Comply AI cloud remediation (opens in a new tab)
- Sprinto: Product updates, January 2026 (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft Learn: Purview Compliance Manager (opens in a new tab)
- Microsoft Learn: Defender for Cloud regulatory compliance (opens in a new tab)
Competitor details reflect their public websites and documentation as of November 2026. Vanta, Drata, Secureframe, Sprinto and Microsoft are trademarks of their respective owners. Obsinto is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.