Comp AI

Comp AI is a compliance platform that automates getting and maintaining certifications like SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR. Its key difference: it is entirely open source, whereas most competitors run as a black box.

What is Comp AI for?

The tool connects your services (cloud, code, HR, identity) through more than 500 integrations, automatically collects compliance evidence, generates the policies auditors expect, and continuously monitors controls. An agent installed on devices checks machine configuration. The goal is to prepare for an audit in weeks rather than months, at a cost far below established platforms, keeping everything auditable since the code is public.

Comp AI or Vanta and Drata?

Against these much pricier market leaders, Comp AI bets on open source transparency and an aggressive entry price, around $199/month where competitors often exceed $10,000/year. Technical teams can even self-host the platform for free. In exchange, the tool is younger and its network of partner auditors is still growing.

What are the limits of Comp AI?

The product's youth means fewer features and less track record than the leaders. Self-hosting requires real technical skill, and the certification audit itself is still billed separately by the firm that conducts it.