Modulos vs Vanta
Both compete in Policy, Compliance & GRC. Modulos positions itself as “Automated AI governance and EU AI Act compliance workflow management”, while Vantaleads with “Compliance automation platform that extended into ISO 42001 and EU AI Act governance”. The table below compares what each publishes.
Where Modulos pulls ahead
European and EU-facing organizations that need to operationalize EU AI Act conformity and connect governance to their MLOps/LLMOps stack.
Where Vanta pulls ahead
Publishes support for SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, which Modulos does not. Software and AI companies wanting the fastest, most automated path to ISO 42001 certification and EU AI Act readiness alongside existing security compliance
Both map to EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001, so framework coverage alone will not separate them — the decision usually comes down to who operates the tool and how it fits your existing stack.
| Positioning | Automated AI governance and EU AI Act compliance workflow management | Compliance automation platform that extended into ISO 42001 and EU AI Act governance |
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| Category | Policy, Compliance & GRC | Policy, Compliance & GRC |
| Frameworks | EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 | ISO/IEC 42001, EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA |
| Deployment | SaaS, Cloud, API | SaaS, Cloud, API |
| Built for | Compliance, Risk, GRC, Data Science / ML | GRC, Compliance, Security, Risk, Data Science / ML |
| Founded | 2018 | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Zurich, Switzerland | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Ownership | Independent | Private (VC-backed) |
| Funding | CHF 8.7M pre-Series A (2025); ~CHF 16.4M total | ~$500M+ total raised; last round July 2025 at a $4.15B valuation |
| Pricing | Custom / enterprise | Annual SaaS subscription, quote-based (tiered by frameworks/scope) |
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| Integrations | MLOps and LLMOps tools, Auditing infrastructure, Cloud platforms | AWS, Azure, Cloudflare, 400+ cloud, code, identity, and device integrations |
| Notable customers | None published | Ramp, Writer, Synthesia, Cursor, Clay, Jasper |
| Best for | European and EU-facing organizations that need to operationalize EU AI Act conformity and connect governance to their MLOps/LLMOps stack. | Software and AI companies wanting the fastest, most automated path to ISO 42001 certification and EU AI Act readiness alongside existing security compliance |
| Limitations | Strong EU-regulatory orientation may be more than non-EU buyers require, and as a younger, smaller-funded vendor its ecosystem and reference base are still maturing. | AI-governance modules are extensions of a security-compliance core rather than a purpose-built AI risk platform; deep model-level risk assessment, algorithmic testing, and legal interpretation of high-risk EU AI Act obligations still require external expertise. Pricing is quote-based and can be costly for smaller teams. |
Which should you shortlist?
Choose Modulos if european and EU-facing organizations that need to operationalize EU AI Act conformity and connect governance to their MLOps/LLMOps stack.
Choose Vanta if software and AI companies wanting the fastest, most automated path to ISO 42001 certification and EU AI Act readiness alongside existing security compliance
Neither is a substitute for a governance program. Whichever you pick, you still need people who can define the policies the tool enforces.
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