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Compare Carbide and Vanta 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Carbide
Star Rating
(86)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CarbideVanta
Star Rating
(1,819)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (59.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Vanta excels in Compliance Monitoring with a score of 9.5, while Carbide falls behind at 8.5. Reviewers mention that Vanta's automated compliance checks significantly reduce the manual effort required for audits.
- Reviewers mention that Carbide offers superior Quality of Support with a score of 9.4 compared to Vanta's 9.1. Users on G2 appreciate Carbide's responsive customer service and detailed documentation, which they find helpful during setup.
- Users say that Vanta shines in Generates Privacy Policies functionality, scoring 9.4, while Carbide does not have a comparable feature. Reviewers highlight that Vanta's ability to generate tailored privacy policies saves them time and ensures compliance.
- G2 users report that Carbide's Ease of Setup is notably better, scoring 9.4 against Vanta's 8.9. Users mention that Carbide's intuitive interface and guided setup process make it easier for small businesses to get started quickly.
- Reviewers mention that Vanta's Data Security score of 9.1 is on par with Carbide's, but users on G2 appreciate Vanta's additional features like Security Auditing (9.3) that provide deeper insights into their security posture.
- Users report that both products have similar scores in Data Loss Prevention, with Vanta at 8.4 and Carbide at 8.5. However, reviewers mention that Carbide's approach to data loss prevention is more user-friendly, making it easier to implement necessary controls.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Carbide
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Carbide
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
67
9.2
1,546
Ease of Use
8.9
66
8.9
1,580
Ease of Setup
9.3
46
8.9
1,380
Ease of Admin
8.9
45
8.9
1,132
Quality of Support
9.4
66
9.0
1,472
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
46
9.2
1,121
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
62
9.5
1,518
Features by Category
Security
8.1
18
9.4
623
7.5
17
Feature Not Available
7.7
19
8.1
497
7.9
18
8.5
516
Compliance
9.0
21
9.0
560
8.5
19
8.8
544
8.8
20
9.0
566
Administration
8.8
23
9.1
585
Feature Not Available
9.1
583
7.6
20
8.3
530
Functionality
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Assesment
8.6
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Training
9.0
39
Not enough data
9.1
39
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Administration
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Functionality
Not enough data
8.3
409
Not enough data
8.5
432
Not enough data
8.4
411
Not enough data
8.6
459
Risk assessment
Not enough data
8.6
457
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
469
Not enough data
6.3
20
Generative AI - Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment
Not enough data
6.6
20
Not enough data
6.5
20
Risk Assessment
Not enough data
8.5
242
Not enough data
6.8
26
Risk Control
Not enough data
8.7
238
Not enough data
9.1
244
Not enough data
8.4
241
Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
243
Not enough data
8.6
239
Reporting
Not enough data
8.5
243
Not enough data
8.7
237
Not enough data
8.6
232
Agentic AI - Third Party & Supplier Risk Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.1
372
Not enough data
7.0
373
Workflows - Audit Management
Not enough data
8.7
375
Not enough data
8.6
380
Not enough data
8.3
372
Not enough data
8.6
376
Not enough data
8.4
368
Documentation - Audit Management
Not enough data
8.9
373
Not enough data
8.8
373
Reporting & Analytics - Audit Management
Not enough data
8.9
376
Not enough data
8.8
374
Not enough data
9.1
379
Agentic AI - Vendor Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Revenue Recognition
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Security Compliance
7.8
9
7.0
77
8.5
9
7.4
79
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Carbide and Vanta are categorized as Security Compliance and Cloud Compliance
Unique Categories
Carbide is categorized as Privacy Policy Generator and Security Awareness Training
Vanta is categorized as Vendor Security and Privacy Assessment, Vendor Management, Third Party & Supplier Risk Management, and Audit Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Carbide
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vanta
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
19.8%
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
E-Learning
5.8%
Accounting
5.8%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
48.8%
Computer Software
34.2%
Information Technology and Services
20.3%
Financial Services
8.1%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.1%
Other
29.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Carbide
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Praveen D.
Verified User in E-Learning
Quiz for each concept brushing up the concepts really well
Most Helpful Critical Review
sundarapandian M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The UI design can be improved more to look attractive
Vanta
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Johannes K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Vanta's platform picks up the correct information and provides a helpful front view of the company's compliance effort. It also covers a lot of the nooks and crannies of compliance -- things like tracking and rolling out policies, inventory etc.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
Vanta is parasitic - I would avoid unless you're comfortable risking the below sort of vendor/client relationship. Vanta sent us an invoice reminder for a $15,600 bill that was on an auto-payment scheduled. I responded as soon as I received the invoice...
Praveen D.
Verified User in E-Learning
Quiz for each concept brushing up the concepts really well
Johannes K.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Vanta's platform picks up the correct information and provides a helpful front view of the company's compliance effort. It also covers a lot of the nooks and crannies of compliance -- things like tracking and rolling out policies, inventory etc.
sundarapandian M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The UI design can be improved more to look attractive
Verified User in Computer Software
Vanta is parasitic - I would avoid unless you're comfortable risking the below sort of vendor/client relationship. Vanta sent us an invoice reminder for a $15,600 bill that was on an auto-payment scheduled. I responded as soon as I received the invoice...
Discussions
How can we get the most out of Carbide for our young startup company?
1 comment
Official Response from Carbide
Hi Jacob, thanks for your question!
As you know the Carbide platform is designed to help organizations build and manage their security and compliance...Read more
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