Head-to-head
Thoropass vs A-LIGN: SOC 2 audit compared
Thoropass competes on price transparency; A-LIGN competes on scale and framework breadth.
Side by side
| Fact | Thoropass | A-LIGN |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | New York, New York | Tampa, Florida |
| Founded | 2019 | 2009 |
| Firm type | Auditor-led assurance practice (Laika Compliance, LLC dba Thoropass Assurance) + compliance platform | Licensed CPA firm; technology-enabled audit practice |
| Type 2 planning range | From $9,995 (firm-published price) | $15K–$50K (published planning range (Sept 2026)) |
| Typical fieldwork window | 2–6 wk | 3–12 wk |
| Frameworks (per firm) | SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, HITRUST | SOC 1, SOC 2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP, CMMC, PCI DSS, HITRUST |
Choose Thoropass if…
You want published package pricing and an auditor that works with your existing GRC stack. Full Thoropass profile →
Choose A-LIGN if…
You want a high-volume technology-enabled practice with broader framework coverage (FedRAMP, CMMC). Full A-LIGN profile →
Independent directory note. Facts compiled from the firms' public materials, verified September 2026. Not an endorsement, not a paid placement. Planning ranges are not quotes.
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