# ZenGRC alternatives: what AI models name instead, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. 225 of the 252 answers in the 1 category where ZenGRC holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/zengrc/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- Vanta: 41
- Drata: 33
- MetricStream: 20
- Sprinto: 18
- Secureframe: 9
- SimpleRisk: 8

## GRC platforms

**Small business**: 78 of 84 answers did not name ZenGRC.

- Vanta: first choice in 27 of those 78
- Drata: first choice in 22 of those 78
- Sprinto: first choice in 16 of those 78
- Secureframe: first choice in 7 of those 78
- SimpleRisk: first choice in 5 of those 78
- ComplyJet: first choice in 2 of those 78
- Kopexa: first choice in 2 of those 78
- Scrut Automation: first choice in 2 of those 78

**Mid-market**: 67 of 84 answers did not name ZenGRC (ZenGRC is #3 of 14 at 14%).

- Vanta: first choice in 10 of those 67
- Drata: first choice in 8 of those 67
- Hyperproof: first choice in 6 of those 67
- SimpleRisk: first choice in 3 of those 67
- MetricStream: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Secureframe: first choice in 2 of those 67
- Sprinto: first choice in 2 of those 67
- AuditBoard: first choice in 1 of those 67

**Enterprise**: 80 of 84 answers did not name ZenGRC.

- MetricStream: first choice in 18 of those 80
- ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management: first choice in 7 of those 80
- Vanta: first choice in 4 of those 80
- Drata: first choice in 3 of those 80
- OneTrust GRC: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Optro: first choice in 3 of those 80
- Archer: first choice in 2 of those 80
- AuditBoard: first choice in 2 of those 80

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