Looking for Affordable SaaS Solutions for Streamlining Audits and Certifications

For hybrid environments like Azure and on-prem, I've found that a layered approach works better than relying on one pricey tool. Tools like Thoropass often act more like task managers than real compliance automation. You might want to check out Sprinto; it focuses on continuous compliance and automates evidence collection, making it easier during audits. Vanta and Secureframe are also solid options but have their limitations. Look for where you're spending the most time; that should guide your choice of tools.

Wow, $25k for Thoropass? That's a bit shocking! In my experience, a lot of compliance tools just end up being fancy checklists that don't really lighten the load. If access audits are your focus, maybe look into access gateways that integrate compliance as you go, instead of tacking it on later. We're using one that logs every database session and handles Single Sign-On seamlessly. Auditors love the session trails, and developers can keep their workflow intact. What systems are you mainly auditing?

I totally get where you're coming from! I've had my fair share of struggles with expensive tools, and they often don't make the process any easier. We tried something like Thoropass too, but it didn't really boost our speed as I had hoped. Eventually, we switched to Scytale, and it’s been great! They cover multiple frameworks and have handy integrations with tools like Slack and GitHub, which makes life a lot easier.

I’d lean towards Secureframe instead of Thoropass. I’m not exactly sure about the pricing difference, but it has proven to be much more useful and time-efficient, especially for important certifications like CMMC.