# Best Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software - Page 7

*By [Brandon Summers-Miller](https://research.g2.com/insights/author/brandon-summers-miller)*


Vendor security and privacy assessment software helps companies manage cybersecurity and privacy risk assessment processes when identifying, evaluating, and regularly reevaluating their vendors, service providers, and other third parties. The purpose of this software is to help companies understand the privacy and cybersecurity risks associated with doing business with specific prospective and existing third parties. Vendor security and privacy assessments often include reviewing and scoring a vendor’s cybersecurity policies, documentation, results of recent audits, certifications, and legal agreements on how sensitive or personally identifying data will be accessed, used, processed, or sold as defined by data privacy laws such as the GDPR or CCPA.

Vendor security and privacy assessment software assists two constituencies—both the company and the third party they do business with. Companies use this software to assess the cybersecurity and data privacy compliance of their third-party vendors, while vendors use this software to more easily reply to buyers’ questionnaires and publish their company’s cybersecurity and data privacy compliance information in a centralized, up-to-date, and referenceable exchange. This software allows vendors to use the same responses across multiple customer assessments, as well as proactively share information with customers, which saves the vendor time instead of manually editing individual spreadsheets or forms. On the customer side, vendor security and privacy assessment software is typically managed by information security teams. On the vendor side, sales teams typically use the software to distribute security and privacy compliance information to prospective customers. Vendor security and privacy assessment software often integrates with other software tools, including [CRM software](https://www.g2.com/categories/crm), [governance, risk & compliance software](https://www.g2.com/categories/governance-risk-compliance) , and [cybersecurity services providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/cybersecurity-services), such as ratings services providers.

Vendor security and privacy assessment software is for evaluating external parties and therefore is different from internal privacy or security risk assessment processes which utilize software such as [privacy impact assessment (PIA) software](https://www.g2.com/categories/privacy-impact-assessment-pia) or [security risk analysis software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-risk-analysis). This software is also different from [IT risk management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/it-risk-management), which monitors risk of a company’s internal systems or data use. Vendor security and privacy assessment software is similar to, but narrower in scope than [vendor management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vendor-management) and [third party & supplier risk management software](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management), which evaluates risk more broadly than security or privacy, such as financial fraud, corruption, or human rights violations.

To qualify for inclusion in the Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment category, a product must:

- Enable vendors to own, manage, and publish a company profile containing cybersecurity and data privacy compliance information and documentation 
- Allow companies to assess vendor profiles in a centralized catalog, as well as by utilizing workflow to engage with vendors and request documentation such as security questionnaires, audits, certifications, etc. 
- Provide customer-facing teams with workflow to easily share access to the company’s vendor profile, including the ability to link to the profile on a company website or in marketing materials 
- Facilitate automated notifications, alerts, and reminders for specific actions including upcoming assessments, profile access requests, etc. 
- Support standardized security and privacy framework questionnaire templates commonly requested by customers, such as CAIQ, SIG, NIST, VSA, GDPR, ISO 27001, Privacy Shield, etc. 





## Top Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software at a Glance
| # | Product | Rating | Best For | What Users Say |
|---|---------|--------|----------|----------------|
| 1 | [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (2,446 reviews) | Continuous SOC 2 compliance with automated evidence collection | "[Automating Compliance for Faster, Scalable Security Audits](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/vanta-review-12877851)" |
| 2 | [UpGuard Vendor Risk](https://www.g2.com/products/upguard-vendor-risk/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (718 reviews) | Automated vendor risk scoring with security questionnaires | "[Centralized and Efficient Vendor Risk Management](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/upguard-vendor-risk-review-13042780)" |
| 3 | [Drata](https://www.g2.com/products/drata/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (1,321 reviews) | Continuous SOC 2 compliance with automated evidence collection | "[Huge Time-Saver: Smart Control Mapping, Helpful Onboarding, and an Intuitive UI](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/drata-review-12740328)" |
| 4 | [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews) | 4.8/5.0 (1,650 reviews) | Continuous compliance automation with guided audit readiness | "[Smooth, Structured HIPAA Compliance with Sprinto and Outstanding Support](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/sprinto-review-12898116)" |
| 5 | [Secureframe](https://www.g2.com/products/secureframe/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (803 reviews) | SOC 2 audit readiness with automated evidence collection | "[Streamlined Task Management for Teams with Stellar Usability](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/secureframe-review-12921074)" |
| 6 | [Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/products/scrut-automation/reviews) | 4.9/5.0 (1,311 reviews) | AI-powered vendor questionnaire automation with policy mapping | "[Transforming Compliance and Security Management with Scrut Automation](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/scrut-automation-review-10499291)" |
| 7 | [Thoropass](https://www.g2.com/products/thoropass/reviews) | 4.7/5.0 (578 reviews) | SOC 2 compliance with bundled audit | "[A smooth and accessible SOC 2 audit experience with Thoropass](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/thoropass-review-11533535)" |
| 8 | [IBM OpenPages](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-openpages/reviews) | 4.2/5.0 (66 reviews) | Third-party risk centralization with GRC workflows | "[Automates Security Tasks, But Pricey](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/ibm-openpages-review-12229480)" |
| 9 | [OneTrust Tech Risk & Compliance](https://www.g2.com/products/onetrust-tech-risk-compliance/reviews) | 4.6/5.0 (107 reviews) | Automated GRC workflows with multi-framework compliance | "[The best GRC Product on the Market](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/onetrust-tech-risk-compliance-review-7634011)" |
| 10 | [Responsive, formerly RFPIO](https://www.g2.com/products/responsive-formerly-rfpio/reviews) | 4.5/5.0 (1,298 reviews) | — | "[Effortless RFP Management, Clean and Simple Interface](https://www.g2.com/survey_responses/responsive-formerly-rfpio-review-4305533)" |


## How Many Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software Products Does G2 Track?
**Total Products under this Category:** 127

### Category Stats (Jul 2026)
- **Average Rating**: 4.55/5 (↓0.03 vs Jun 2026) The average rating of products in this category, based on all submitted ratings
- **Top Trending Product**: CEEL (+0.37%) - Among all products in this category, CEEL recorded the largest rating increase compared to last month
*Last updated: July 06, 2026*


## How Does G2 Rank Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software Products?

**Why You Can Trust G2's Software Rankings:**

- 30 Analysts and Data Experts
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G2's software rankings are built on verified user reviews, rigorous moderation, and a consistent research methodology maintained by a team of analysts and data experts. Each product is measured using the same transparent criteria, with no paid placement or vendor influence. While reviews reflect real user experiences, which can be subjective, they offer valuable insight into how software performs in the hands of professionals. Together, these inputs power the G2 Score, a standardized way to compare tools within every category.


## Which Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software Is Best for Your Use Case?

- **Leader:** [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews)
- **Highest Performer:** [RiskProfiler - External Threat Exposure Management](https://www.g2.com/products/riskprofiler-external-threat-exposure-management/reviews)
- **Easiest to Use:** [Sprinto](https://www.g2.com/products/sprinto-inc/reviews)
- **Top Trending:** [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews)
- **Best Free Software:** [UpGuard Vendor Risk](https://www.g2.com/products/upguard-vendor-risk/reviews)


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## What Is Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software?

[Risk Assessment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/risk-assessment)

## What Software Categories Are Similar to Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment Software?

- [Audit Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/audit-management)
- [Third Party & Supplier Risk Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/third-party-supplier-risk-management)
- [Security Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-compliance)