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They track the checklist. We supply the proof.

Vanta and Drata are excellent at SOC 2 readiness, policies and asset inventories. Neither records what an AI agent actually did. Runfile does, and feeds that evidence into the platform you already use.

The short answerKeep Vanta or Drata for your compliance programme. Add Runfile for the agents.

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01 — Different jobsUse both

Two tools, two different jobs.

What each is built for, and when to reach for which.

Vanta · DrataCompliance automation

Built for checklists.

“Are our controls in place?”
Bought by
CISO · Compliance
Records
Controls, owners, evidence files and status
Kept for
As uploaded documents
RunfileThe agent system of record

Built to prove.

“What exactly did this agent do, and can you prove it?”
Bought by
CCO · Internal Audit
Records
The agent execution graph, sealed
Kept for
Up to 7 years, on locked storage

Choose Vanta or Drata for

  • SOC 2, ISO 27001 and HIPAA readiness
  • Policies, vendor reviews and asset inventory
  • Automated checks on your cloud and HR systems

Choose Runfile for

  • A tamper-evident record of every agent run
  • Evidence for AI rules like EU AI Act Article 12 and DORA
  • Events your auditor can verify independently
02 — Head to headHonest verdicts

Side by side, honestly.

Eight things teams ask about. Where Vanta or Drata is the better choice, we say so.

What you needVanta & DrataRunfile
Run a SOC 2 or ISO 27001 programmeYesTheir core job.NoNot what we do. Keep them for this.
Policies, vendor reviews and asset inventoryYesBuilt in.NoOut of scope for Runfile.
Record what each agent actually didNoDoesn’t record agent runs.YesEvery prompt, tool call, retrieval and approval.
Proof the record hasn’t changedNoEvidence is collected and stored, not sealed.YesHash-chained, signed daily and anchored in a public log.
Each event linked to the rule it satisfiesPartlyTracks controls as checklist items, not the events behind them.YesEach event is mapped to the control it satisfies.
A package to hand the auditorPartlyEvidence rooms, built for SOC 2.YesSigned PDF, raw event log and verifier, together.
Checked by an outsider, offlineNoNo independent verification.YesAn offline verifier and a public anchor.
Predictable pricingYesPriced per seat or per framework.YesPer execution, plus a retention tier.

Based on each vendor’s public product information. Products change, so check with them for current details.

03 — Better togetherNothing to rip out

Run them side by side. Change nothing.

Runfile produces the evidence. Vanta or Drata keeps tracking the control it supports.

StartRunfileSeals every agent run
Signed evidence
Your compliance platformVanta or DrataYour AI controls point at real events.
Evidence package
Your auditorOffline verificationChecks the package without having to trust either vendor.

Questions about this comparison

Don’t Vanta and Drata already cover AI?

They cover AI policies and inventories well. What they don’t model is the agent run itself: the sequence of prompts, tools, retrievals and approvals an auditor asks to see.

Does Runfile send evidence into our Vanta or Drata account?

That’s how it’s designed to work. Runfile produces the signed evidence; your compliance platform tracks the control it supports.

We’re in the middle of SOC 2. Is this a distraction?

If no agents are in scope yet, probably. Finish SOC 2 with Vanta or Drata, and come back when agents enter scope.

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