Choosing between Abnormal Security and Thorium for compliance automation? Both support SOC 2, HIPAA, while Abnormal Security also covers GDPR, NIST CSF and Thorium also covers ISO 27001. This comparison breaks down ratings, pricing, framework coverage, and key differences to help you decide.
Frameworks
Abnormal Security (4 vs 3)
Starting Price
Tied ($Contact for pricing/mo)
User Rating
Abnormal Security (4.6/5)
4.6/5 (0 reviews)
Founded in 2018, Abnormal Security is a cloud email security platform that uses behavioral AI to protect organizations from advanced email attacks including business email compromise, phishing, and account takeover. The platform provides compliance reporting and integrates with GRC workflows to demonstrate email security posture. It holds a excellent 4.6/5 rating based on 0 reviews. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The company has 501-1000 employees. It supports SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, NIST CSF.
4.1/5 (0 reviews)
Founded in 2020, Thorium , now part of Drata, pioneered the compliance-as-code approach by allowing engineering teams to define compliance controls as code alongside their infrastructure. The platform enables developers to write compliance checks in familiar programming languages, integrating compliance directly into CI/CD pipelines. It holds a strong 4.1/5 rating based on 0 reviews. Headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The company has 11-50 employees. It supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA.
| Feature | Abnormal Security | Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 (0 reviews) | 4.1/5 (0 reviews) |
| Starting Price | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Founded | 2018 | 2020 |
| Company Size | 501-1000 | 11-50 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, CA | San Francisco, CA |
| Frameworks | 4 | 3 |
| Pricing Plans | 3 | 3 |
| Framework | Abnormal Security | Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| NIST CSF | ||
| SOC 2 |
In summary: Abnormal Security has a notably higher user rating (4.6 vs 4.1). Also, Abnormal Security supports additional frameworks (GDPR, NIST CSF) that Thorium does not cover. Also, Abnormal Security has been in the market longer (since 2018), while Thorium (since 2020) brings a more modern approach. Ultimately, the best choice depends on your organization's specific compliance requirements, team size, and budget. We recommend requesting demos from both vendors before committing.
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