Comparison
Vanta alternatives in Europe
In short
European companies look for Vanta alternatives for three reasons: EU data hosting without an add-on, depth in ISO 27001, NIS2, DORA and the EU AI Act rather than SOC 2, and a price that does not require a sales cycle. The platforms below are all headquartered in Europe. Isodora (Sweden) is the self-serve option for 10–100-person companies from SEK 500 a month with the ISO standard text under licence from SIS; Kertos (Germany), Secfix (Germany), Cyberday (Finland), ChainSec (Sweden), Noru (Sweden) and Orbiq (Netherlands) each target a different segment, described fairly below.
Last reviewed: September 2026
The alternatives at a glance
| Platform | Base, focus and fit |
|---|---|
| Isodora | Sweden. ISO 27001, 9001, 14001, 45001, 42001, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, EU AI Act, CSRD, SOC 2. Public pricing from SEK 500/month plus SEK 1,200/month per framework, card payment, EU hosting, ISO requirement text under licence from SIS, five languages. Fits 10–100-person companies that must meet a customer or regulatory requirement themselves. |
| Kertos | Germany. Compliance automation with a strong GDPR and ISO 27001 focus and German-language depth. Fits DACH companies that want a German vendor; pricing on request per its website. |
| Secfix | Germany. ISO 27001, SOC 2, TISAX and GDPR automation for startups and scale-ups, positioned as a European Vanta alternative. Fits tech companies in DACH selling to enterprise; pricing on request. |
| Cyberday | Finland. ISMS built around Microsoft Teams, covering ISO 27001, NIS2 and national frameworks such as Kyberturvallisuuskeskus. Fits Microsoft-centric organisations in the Nordics; published tiered pricing. |
| ChainSec | Sweden (Gothenburg). Swedish GRC system for NIS2, ISO 27001 and GDPR with supply-chain risk focus and a published Vanta comparison. Fits Swedish mid-sized organisations with supplier-heavy risk; pricing on request. |
| Noru | Sweden. Venture-backed “agentic compliance” platform for ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Fits fast-growing startups that want an AI-first workflow; pricing on request. |
| Orbiq | Netherlands. Compliance automation for ISO 27001, NIS2 and DORA with a published NIS2 software guide. Fits Benelux companies; pricing on request. |
How to choose
- If a customer requires ISO 27001 and you have no compliance team: choose a self-serve platform with public pricing and the standard text, so you can start this week.
- If you fall under NIS2 or the Swedish Cybersecurity Act: check that the vendor maps national implementing law, not only the directive.
- If you sell SOC 2 to the US: Vanta or Secfix; the auditor network matters more than the platform.
- If you run several ISO standards (9001, 14001, 45001): choose a platform with an integrated management system, not a security-only tool.
- If data residency is contractual: confirm EU hosting is default, not an enterprise add-on.
Why European companies leave Vanta
Vanta is an excellent SOC 2 platform, and nothing on this page argues otherwise. The pattern we see among European SMBs is that the certificate gets done, and then ongoing compliance — NIS2 registration, ISO 9001 for an industrial customer, the AI Act for a new feature — does not fit a platform whose centre of gravity is SOC 2 and US enterprise. Price is the second reason: Vanta publishes no prices and sells through demos, which a 30-person company rarely has time for.
Isodora as your European alternative
Built in Sweden for the moment a customer, a procurement or a regulator asks for evidence. Public pricing, EU hosting, the ISO standard text under licence from SIS, and a management system that keeps running after the audit.
From SEK 500 a month, by card
Platform fee plus SEK 1,200 a month per framework. No sales call needed to see the price.
European regulatory depth
NIS2 and the Swedish Cybersecurity Act, DORA, GDPR, CSRD and the EU AI Act mapped to controls with owners.
The standard text, licensed
ISO 27001, 9001, 14001, 45001 and 42001 reproduced verbatim under licence from SIS.
Switch from Vanta without starting over
Import existing policies, controls and evidence and keep your certificate’s value.
Information about other vendors is based on their public websites in September 2026 and may have changed. Trademarks belong to their owners. Isodora is not affiliated with any of them. Tell us if something here is wrong and we will correct it.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best Vanta alternative in Europe?
- It depends on segment. For 10–100-person companies that need ISO 27001, NIS2 or the AI Act with public pricing and EU hosting, Isodora. For DACH companies wanting a German vendor, Kertos or Secfix. For Microsoft-centric Nordic organisations, Cyberday. For Swedish supplier-heavy mid-market, ChainSec. For AI-first startups, Noru.
- Is there a Swedish alternative to Vanta?
- Yes, several: Isodora (self-serve, SME, ISO standard text under licence from SIS, from SEK 500 a month), ChainSec (GRC for NIS2 and supply-chain risk) and Noru (venture-backed, AI-first). Cyberday in Finland is the closest Nordic neighbour.
- Does Vanta host data in the EU?
- Vanta documents EU data residency options; check the current terms on vanta.com for your plan. The European platforms listed here host EU customer data in the EU by default.
- Do European alternatives support SOC 2?
- Most do, including Isodora, Secfix and Noru. The difference is depth: Vanta’s US auditor network is hard to match. If SOC 2 for US customers is your main need, weigh that heavily.