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Compliance software statistics 2026
First-party data on the 199 compliance tools Toolradar tracks: 83% paid-only, the most paid-first category in this wave, with a $35 median and a $245 mean.
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Key findings
What the data shows.
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199 compliance tools tracked, holding 55,592 aggregated third-party reviews. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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83% are paid-only, the highest paid share in this research wave. Only 17% offer a free way in. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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The median paid plan starts at $35 a month. The mean is $245. Enterprise GRC pulls the average up. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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Vanta holds 2,722 reviews at 4.70. Remote holds volume at 4.40 from 5,083. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
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The unweighted average is 4.34. (Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.)
About the research
How we built this report.
Toolradar tool database. Editorial review with weekly pricing verification.
2026. Snapshot taken September 17, 2026. Refresh due Dec 17, 2026.
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Compliance is the opposite of DevOps. Toolradar tracks 199 tools holding 55,592 reviews. 83% are paid-only. The median entry is $35. The mean is $245, because a SOC 2 platform and a childcare compliance suite sit in the same column. Remote holds 5,083 reviews at 4.40. Paychex holds 3,561 at 4.20. Vanta holds 2,722 at 4.70. You do not start this category at zero.
Every figure below is computed from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026. The live dashboard is Compliance statistics. The buyer ranking is best compliance software.
How large the category is
We track 199 published tools, or 1.9% of the 10,619 tools in the directory. 97% (194 of 199) were added to Toolradar in 2026. "Added" means added to our directory, not founded this year.
A $35 starter is a policy pack. The $245 mean is the audit platform.
How these tools are priced
83% of the 199 tools are paid-only. 17% offer a free tier or freemium plan (34 tools). 3% are fully free.
n = 199 tools, September 17, 2026How compliance software are priced
For the 18 tools that publish a paid tier, the median entry price is $35 a month and the mean is $245.
n = 18 tools with a published paid tierEntry price distribution
The catalog-wide median entry is $20 (software pricing statistics).
How these tools are rated
134 of 199 tools carry a rating (67%). Those ratings rest on 55,592 reviews. Unweighted mean 4.34. Review-weighted mean 4.34.
n = 134 rated toolsRating distribution
The most-reviewed tools on September 17, 2026:
| Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Remote | 4.40 | 5,083 |
| Paychex | 4.20 | 3,561 |
| Procare Software | 4.50 | 3,207 |
| Vanta | 4.70 | 2,722 |
Source: Toolradar directory, September 17, 2026.
The review pile mixes global payroll, childcare, and GRC. Read the score inside a product's own job. Vanta at 4.70 is the security-compliance cut, not a Paychex replacement.
The highest-rated tools with at least 150 aggregated reviews:
| # | Tool | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glassbox | 4.90 | 809 |
| 2 | WorkBright | 4.80 | 375 |
| 3 | Intruder | 4.80 | 219 |
| 4 | Scout | 4.80 | 177 |
| 5 | Vanta | 4.70 | 2,722 |
| 6 | Multiplier | 4.70 | 1,305 |
| 7 | Secureframe | 4.70 | 881 |
| 8 | CookieYes | 4.70 | 859 |
| 9 | OneSpan Sign | 4.70 | 856 |
| 10 | Thoropass | 4.70 | 585 |
Glassbox leads at 4.90.
Review volume by platform:
| Review platform | Tools with a profile | Aggregated reviews | Mean rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| G2 | 130 | 40,574 | 4.45 |
| Capterra | 58 | 11,859 | 4.41 |
| Trustpilot | 10 | 2,205 | 2.75 |
| SourceForge | 19 | 904 | 4.24 |
| Peerspot | 3 | 35 | 4.37 |
| TrustRadius | 1 | 15 | 3.60 |
Three tools worth comparing are Vanta, Rippling, and Gusto. Rippling and Gusto sit next door in HR; the GRC shortlist starts with Vanta.
How often pricing moves
Our pricing tracker logged 6 pricing changes for these tools in 2026, 0 of them applied.
How this data was measured
Every figure in this report is computed live from the Toolradar directory on September 17, 2026, covering the 199 published tools we categorize under Compliance. Pricing model is read from each vendor's official pricing page. The entry price is the cheapest positive monthly tier a tool publishes. Ratings and review counts are aggregated from third-party platforms (G2, Capterra, Trustpilot and others), not from Toolradar's own reviews. The leaderboard floor is 150 aggregated reviews. This is a directory snapshot, not a survey.
Cite this report
- APA: Corneloup, L. (2026). Compliance software statistics 2026. Toolradar Research. https://toolradar.com/reports/compliance-software-statistics
- MLA: Corneloup, Louis. "Compliance software statistics 2026." Toolradar Research, 17 Sept. 2026, toolradar.com/reports/compliance-software-statistics.
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