AuditBoard vs KnowBe4
SOC 2 Compliance pricing comparison · 2026
AuditBoard is quote-based, while KnowBe4 costs $1.63–$3.75/user/mo. KnowBe4 is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
AuditBoard
AuditBoard pricing starts at $32,831/year for the CrossComply Essentials.
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KnowBe4
KnowBe4 pricing operates on a per-user, per-month model with three tiers: SAT Foundation a
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Pricing model unknown
Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
SAT Foundation (251-500 seats)
$540/yr
year 1 license · $2/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$7.7K/yr
Vendr · n=668
avg 20% negotiated
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
2 sourced facts
1 hidden-cost · 1 contract
Last verified
3mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
21 sourced facts
17 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
AuditBoard
KnowBe4
Auto-renewal
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Yes
Cancellation
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Not explicitly stated in sources
Commitment
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1 year (annual subscription required)
Price escalation
3% to 7%
Users report 400-500% price increases for new customers over recent years; no published escalation schedule but significant increases reported at renewal
Can downgrade
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
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Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | AuditBoard | KnowBe4 |
|---|---|---|
| CrossComply Essentials | Custom | $1.63 /user/month |
| SOXHUB Professional | Custom | $1.80 /user/month |
| Enterprise | Custom | $1.97 /user/month |
| SAT Foundation (51-100 seats) | — | $2.13 /user/month |
| SAT Foundation (25-50 seats) | — | $2.40 /user/month |
| SAT Advanced (501-1000 seats) | — | $2.79 /user/month |
| SAT Advanced (251-500 seats) | — | $2.96 /user/month |
| SAT Advanced (101-250 seats) | — | $3.19 /user/month |
| SAT Advanced (51-100 seats) | — | $3.40 /user/month |
| SAT Advanced (25-50 seats) | — | $3.75 /user/month |
| Enterprise | — | Custom |
| SAT Advanced (1001+ seats) | — | Custom |
| SAT Foundation (1001+ seats) | — | Custom |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
AuditBoard
1 scenario$150,000 Year 1
Mid-Size Enterprise: SOX, IA, and ERM Implementation
, $120,000 subsequent years (2022 user report)
KnowBe4
3 scenariosUnder $2,000/year based on community reports of negotiated pricing for 200+ users
Small Team (200 users, negotiated pricing)
$11,520/year
Mid-Market (400 users, retail pricing)
at SAT Foundation retail pricing
$7,709/year (median)
Enterprise (Vendr median deal)
, with average 20% discount off list
Contract Terms
| Term | AuditBoard | KnowBe4 |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Not explicitly stated in sources |
| Minimum commitment | — | 1 year (annual subscription required) |
| Price escalation | 3% to 7% | Users report 400-500% price increases for new customers over recent years; no published escalation schedule but significant increases reported at renewal |