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AuditBoard vs KnowBe4

SOC 2 Compliance pricing comparison · 2026

AuditBoard pricing ranges from $30000–$150000/per year, while KnowBe4 ranges from $1.63–$3.75/per user/month. KnowBe4 is typically 100% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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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
verified 11w ago
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Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
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Pricing model unknown
no public list price found
SAT Advanced
$1.1K/yr
year 1 license · $4/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
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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 1 sourced fact
1 hidden-cost
Last verified 1w 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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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
1 documented
  • First-Year Implementation and Setup
    $20,000-$40,000
    1 source
5 documented
  • Premium Training Module Tiers
    15-30% of license costs
    2 sources
  • MSP Upfront Seat Commitment
    $5,000-$50,000
    2 sources
  • Aggressive Price Escalation
    50-400% increase over multi-year period
    2 sources
  • 25-Seat Minimum Requirement
    5-15% of license costs
    3 sources
  • Aggressive Sales Practices and Onboarding Friction
    5-10% of license costs
    3 sources
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
No public ratings yet
Best for
Small organizations starting SOC 2 compliance
Watch out
Expensive for small companies
Trustpilot
1.1out of 5 (23)
Best for
Small to mid-size teams needing core security awareness training (25-50 seats starting price)
Watch out
AI-generated training videos perceived as low quality and insulting
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SOC 2 Compliance

AuditBoard

$30000–$150000
/per year
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →
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SOC 2 Compliance

KnowBe4

$1.63–$3.75
/per user/month
3 plans
Full pricing breakdown →

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan AuditBoard KnowBe4
CrossComply Essentials Custom $2.40 /user/month
SOXHUB Professional Custom $3.75 /user/month
Enterprise Custom 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 scenarios
Under $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

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