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Vanta pros and cons

Vendor: Vanta
4.2 out of 5
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PROS

Vanta saves time through automation and continuous compliance monitoring.
It tracks compliance of components listed in partner directories and ensures security measures are implemented on desktops.
Vanta provides automated security controls for cloud providers and helps automate security checks.
Its prebuilt control frameworks are highly valued for achieving ISO 27001 compliance.
Task management and vendor assurance are recognized as valuable features.

CONS

Scalability can be improved.
The AI generator for SOC 2 system description is a bit sketchy.
Permissions for platform users are problematic, requiring admin access for others to view all items.
User access review module is still in development, with ongoing feedback for improvement.
Customer support experiences delays and uncertainty in responses.
 

Vanta Pros review quotes

Anas Rifai - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2025
After implementing those changes with Vanta, we tracked specific outcomes and metrics and improved compliance scores, which we can see in Vanta.
reviewer2585640 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2024
They integrate into New Relic as a performance monitoring tool.
Anupam Dutta - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2023
It helps us track the compliance of the components listed in our partner's directory. We can also check if the password manager, XML, and three log policies have been properly implemented on the desktop.
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reviewer2356296 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 12, 2024
The most valuable feature of Vanta is its prebuilt control frameworks.
reviewer2297691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 20, 2023
The most valuable feature of Vanta would be the time savings from the automation and the continuous compliance monitoring once set up.
LindaBrown - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2024
Task management and vendor assurance are the most valuable features. It is also an easy tool to use.
Stefan Rusu - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2023
The product has provided automated security controls for our cloud provider. It helps to automate security checks. Vanta offers a list of things that can be done to achieve ISO 27001 compliance.
 

Vanta Cons review quotes

Anas Rifai - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2025
Permissions for platform users have been an issue. We've had to give admin access to Vanta for another team member to view all items.
reviewer2585640 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 17, 2024
They have an AI generator for the system description for SOC 2, however, the outline is a little sketchy.
Anupam Dutta - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 25, 2023
There is a delay with customer support and they are unsure of the answers we need.
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reviewer2356296 - PeerSpot reviewer
Mar 12, 2024
The main area for improvement in Vanta is the user interface's refresh rate.
reviewer2297691 - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 20, 2023
Currently, Vanta's user access review module is still in development, and we've been giving them continuous feedback to help them improve that.
LindaBrown - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 3, 2024
Scalability could be improved.
Stefan Rusu - PeerSpot reviewer
Nov 1, 2023
Some of the tool's automated tests do not work the way it should.