Scrut Automation vs Vanta:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Scrut Automation had more branded searches than Vanta among security compliance automation platforms worldwide. Scrut Automation had about 2,400 branded searches, while Vanta had 1,090. Scrut Automation made up 2.2% of all security compliance automation platform searches we track, and Vanta accounted for 1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about security compliance automation platforms, Vanta appeared in all five answers and Scrut Automation in two. Vanta was mentioned before Scrut Automation in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Scrut Automation, about 2 searches for every 1 for Vanta
Who does AI mention more?
Vanta, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Vanta, named ahead of Scrut Automation in every answer
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Top security compliance automation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Vanta appeared in all five answers. Scrut Automation was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Vanta was listed before Scrut Automation in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Vanta1st
Drata2nd
Secureframe3rd
Sprinto4th- Scrut Automation5th
Hyperproof6th
OneTrust7th
Thoropass8th
Scytale–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Drata5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Vanta5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Sprinto3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Secureframe3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Hyperproof3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
OneTrust2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Scrut Automation2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Thoropass1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Scytale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about security compliance automation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which security compliance automation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best security compliance automation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best security compliance automation platform for a security team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“security compliance automation”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“compliance automation platform”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Scrut Automation or Vanta more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Scrut Automation and Vanta by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine security compliance automation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Scrut Automation, Vanta. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | OneTrust | Drata | Sprinto | Secureframe | Thoropass | Hyperproof | Scrut Automation | Vanta | Scytale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 22.5% | 14.8% | 4.4% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.25% |
| Nov 2025 | 47.3% | 21.5% | 17.3% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 42.8% | 19.4% | 23.4% | 4.6% | 2.6% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.22% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.6% | 20.3% | 20% | 4.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.22% |
| Feb 2026 | 46.8% | 21.4% | 17.1% | 4.2% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 0.29% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.3% | 21.5% | 17.4% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.31% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 24% | 19.4% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.29% |
| May 2026 | 45.7% | 20.8% | 20.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.29% |
| Jun 2026 | 44.9% | 20.4% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.5% | 0.27% |
| Jul 2026 | 45.5% | 20.7% | 20.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.97% | 0.34% |
| Aug 2026 | 46% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.33% |
| Sep 2026 | 45.9% | 20.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.34% |
How has the Scrut Automation and Vanta comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Scrut Automation was ahead of Vanta in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scrut Automation’s share of searches among security compliance automation platforms worldwide moved from 2.4% to 2.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanta’s share of searches among security compliance automation platforms worldwide moved from 1.1% to 1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.1K.
How did search popularity change for security compliance automation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanta worldwide fell 17.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 1.1K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Scrut Automation worldwide fell 17.2% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Scrut Automation’s and Vanta’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Scrut Automation
1 branded search term
- scrut automation
Vanta
3 branded search terms
- compliance vanta
- vanta compliance
- vanta security compliance
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