Choosing between Schellman and Thorium for compliance automation? Both support SOC 2, ISO 27001, while Schellman also covers PCI DSS and Thorium also covers HIPAA. This comparison breaks down ratings, pricing, framework coverage, and key differences to help you decide.
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Schellman (4.5/5)
4.5/5 (0 reviews)
Founded in 2009, Schellman is a leading global independent security and privacy compliance assessor offering SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, HITRUST, and FedRAMP assessments. It holds a excellent 4.5/5 rating based on 0 reviews. Headquartered in Tampa, FL. The company has 201-500 employees. It supports SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
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 | Schellman | Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 (0 reviews) | 4.1/5 (0 reviews) |
| Starting Price | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Founded | 2009 | 2020 |
| Company Size | 201-500 | 11-50 |
| Headquarters | Tampa, FL | San Francisco, CA |
| Frameworks | 3 | 3 |
| Pricing Plans | 2 | 3 |
| Framework | Schellman | Thorium |
|---|---|---|
| HIPAA | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| PCI DSS | ||
| SOC 2 |
In summary: Schellman edges out on user rating (4.5 vs 4.1). Also, Schellman has been in the market longer (since 2009), 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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