Why AttestLayer
How AttestLayer compares
How AttestLayer compares to common alternatives buyers consider.
At a glance
| AttestLayer | Vanta / Drata / SecureFrame | In-house assembly | Audit firm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it produces | Verifiable evidence packets per deal | Continuous compliance monitoring + certification readiness | Manual evidence bundles | Formal audit opinion |
| Time to first packet | 5–15 minutes | 60–90 days | 2–3 weeks | 3–6 months |
| Per-packet cost | $1,495 – $7,500 | Bundled in $25k–$100k+/year | Internal labour cost | $25k – $200k+ |
| Buyer can verify offline | Yes (cryptographic signature) | No (vendor portal access required) | No | Yes (signed report) |
| Requires system access | No | Yes | No | Limited |
| Replaces audit / certification | No | No | No | Yes |
| Right for | Deal-by-deal procurement evidence | Building toward SOC 2 / ISO certification | Occasional one-off requests | Annual audit cycle |
What we are not
AttestLayer is not Vanta / Drata / SecureFrame. Those are continuous compliance monitoring platforms. They build toward SOC 2 / ISO certifications.
AttestLayer is the evidence packaging layer that produces reviewer-verifiable artifacts on demand. You can use both — Vanta for your SOC 2 readiness, AttestLayer for your buyer-by-buyer procurement responses.
When to choose AttestLayer
- You have evidence already (logs, attestations, policies) and need to package it for a specific buyer.
- Your prospect's procurement team requests verifiable evidence on a deal-specific basis.
- You want fast turnaround (minutes, not weeks).
- You don't want to install agents or grant system access to a new vendor.
- Your evidence response process today is messy PDFs and screenshots.
When not to choose AttestLayer
- You need SOC 2 Type II certification (use Vanta/Drata for that).
- You need a formal audit opinion (use Big 4 audit firm).
- You need legal compliance review (use law firm).
- Your buyer needs continuous monitoring of your environment (use a continuous-monitoring platform).
How AttestLayer fits with what you already have
Most AttestLayer customers also use Vanta or Drata for SOC 2 readiness and continuous monitoring; trust centers like SafeBase for customer-facing static disclosure; GRC platforms for internal control management; and audit firms for formal certification. AttestLayer is not a replacement for any of these. It's the evidence packaging layer that turns the artifacts from these systems into reviewer-verifiable packets for specific deals.