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Trustero
Trustero is an AI-supported GRC platform for SOC 2 and other compliance programs. It uses a shared framework library to organize controls, evidence, and assessments, and the vendor markets it to internal compliance teams and service providers.
Best for: Multi-framework GRC teams or MSSPs that want a shared control libraryWatch for: No public rate card on the vendor site, and observed pricing is high for a self-serve startup tool
AI and MCP
MCP server: No official server for compliance data documented. Checked 12 Oct 2026.
What does Trustero do?
Trustero was founded in 2020. Trustero is led by Phillip Liu. Trustero is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Evidence collection
Available · Vendor/marketplace description: AI reads and maps evidence (screenshots, spreadsheets, docs) to controls automatically.
Auditor workspace
Available · AWS Marketplace listing describes a 'dedicated auditor dashboard for secure evidence review...
Scope and limits
AWS Marketplace listing describes a 'dedicated auditor dashboard for secure evidence review... real-time collaboration with internal and external auditors.'
Trust center
Available · Trustero offers a 'Trust Portal' product (trust.trustero.com) for answering customer compliance questions.
Security questionnaires
Available · Questionnaire Copilot answers inbound security questionnaires from policies/controls/evidence, vendor-claimed to cut completion time over 85%.
Continuous control testing
Available · Vendor markets 'Continuous Control Monitoring' with AI agents testing controls on a recurring basis (24/7 claim on homepage).
Multi-framework support
Partial · Site states 'Each control is mapped to multiple applicable frameworks and regulations' -- suggesting a shared, cross-mapped control library rather than fully independent native control sets per framework.
Funding history
Raised a $10.35 million Series A round led by Bright Pixel Capital, with participation from existing investors Engineering Capital, Zetta Venture Partners, and Vertex Ventures US, announced November 21, 2024.
How much does Trustero cost?
Trustero's direct plans require quotes; a separate channel lists scoped prices. AWS Marketplace offers run $5,000 to $25,000 a year. Your price depends on plan scope, headcount, services, and contract term.
Price source: view reported prices · checked 2026-07-24
Published prices (3)
| Listed item | Price | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Trustero GRC Platform for SMBs (<100 Employees) | $5,000 / 12-month contract | Required platform dimension for fewer than 100 employees; SOC 2 Type 2 framework is sold separately. · Source |
| Trustero GRC Platform for Mid Market (101-1000 employees) | $10,000 / 12-month contract | Required platform dimension for 101-1000 employees; SOC 2 Type 2 framework is sold separately. · Source |
| SOC 2 Type 2 Framework | $15,000 / 12-month contract | SOC 2 Type 2 framework and controls, added to a required platform dimension; does not establish an included independent CPA examination. · Source |
The AWS Marketplace SMB platform and SOC 2 Type 2 framework list as separate 12-month dimensions, totaling $20,000 before any separately agreed audit or services. The $5,000 platform price alone does not buy the SOC 2 framework. Private offers and renewal terms may differ. Plan source
Ask for the first-year total, renewal cap, implementation charge, required add-ons, and separate audit fee in writing.
How does Trustero compare with Thoropass, TrustCloud, ComplyJet?
| Attribute | TrusteroThis profile | Comp AI | Iru | Thoropass | TrustCloud | ComplyJet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Multi-framework GRC teams or MSSPs that want a shared control library | Engineering-led teams that value inspectable code or the option to self-host | Teams seeking SOC 2 automation and device management in one platform | Teams wanting software and a connected audit process from the same provider | GRC teams handling several frameworks, trust reviews, and security questionnaires together | Small B2B SaaS teams that want hands-on ownership of a first SOC 2 program |
| Observed price | $5,000–$25,000 / year | Not published | Up to $15,000 / year for Compliance Automation | $14,500 / year | Not published | $9,999 / year · one-year Core plan |
| G2 rating | 4.9/5 (29 reviews) | 4.7/5 (73 reviews) | 4.7/5 (853 reviews) | 4.7/5 (582 reviews) | 4.6/5 (49 reviews) | 4.8/5 (17 reviews) |
| Integrations | 200+ published | 590+ published | Not published | 200+ published | 100+ published | 350+ published |
| Frameworks | 7 listed · 1 inferred | 11 listed | 11 listed | 11 listed | 12 listed | 8 listed |
| Onboarding | self serve | guided | guided | bundled expert | self serve | guided |
| Auditors here | 1 | 4 | Not published | 1 | 2 | Not published |
| Trust center | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Will Trustero connect to your stack?
Trustero reports 200+ integrations. Check the exact fields, tests, permissions, and plan coverage for each tool you need.
- Which required tools have a native connector, need an API build, or require manual upload?
- What fields and control tests sync, how often, and with which permissions?
- Which connections are included in the quoted plan?
Which frameworks does Trustero support?
- SOC 2Trustero says
- SOC 1Trustero says
- ISO 27001Trustero says
- HIPAATrustero says
- PCI DSSTrustero says
- NIST CSFInferred coverage · confirm
- CMMCTrustero says
Some frameworks use mapped controls rather than native workflows. Confirm the tests and evidence required for each program.
Who does what in a SOC 2 with Trustero?
Trustero
Organizes the listed control, evidence, and audit workflows.
Your team
Owns policies, control decisions, exceptions, and approval of shared evidence.
The CPA firm
Sets audit scope, tests controls independently, and issues the SOC 2 report.
Trustero is not a CPA firm and does not issue SOC 2 reports itself; it prepares evidence, controls, and audit-readiness materials that customers hand off to an independently engaged licensed CPA firm. The product includes an 'Auditors' persona/dashboard for evidence review and collaboration, but no public list of partnered audit firms was found.
Which auditors work with Trustero?
1 licensed audit firms in our directory list Trustero experience. Listing experience is not an endorsement.
| Firm | Licence | Peer review |
|---|---|---|
| Prescient Security | Licensed CPA | Pass with Deficiencies |
Questions to ask in a Trustero demo
- Can you demonstrate enterprise administration in the product?
- Can you demonstrate SCIM provisioning in the product?
- Which parts of native multi-framework support require another tool or service?
- Which plan includes SCIM, and is it a paid add-on?
- What is the first-year total, including onboarding, add-ons, and the audit fee?
- What renewal increase and minimum contract term should we put in writing?
- Is the SOC 2 audit contracted with a separate CPA firm, and what does that firm charge?
Trustero FAQ
Where is Trustero based?
Trustero is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Who runs Trustero?
Phillip Liu is the CEO of Trustero.
Who founded Trustero?
Phillip Liu founded Trustero in 2020.
Does Trustero include the SOC 2 audit?
Trustero is not a CPA firm and does not issue SOC 2 reports itself; it prepares evidence, controls, and audit-readiness materials that customers hand off to an independently engaged licensed CPA firm. The product includes an 'Auditors' persona/dashboard for evidence review and collaboration, but no public list of partnered audit firms was found. A licensed CPA firm issues the SOC 2 report.
Is Trustero itself SOC 2 compliant?
Supporting a buyer's SOC 2 program does not establish that Trustero holds a current SOC 2 report. Ask for the vendor's current report during security review.
What does Trustero integrate with?
Trustero reports 200+ integrations. Confirm the fields, tests, permissions, and plan coverage for your own tools.
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Trustero on SOC2Auditors
Sources 12 records · last read 2026-09-30
These links show what we checked and when.
| Establishes | Source | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|
| Lists Trustero's platform tiers and per-framework add-on pricing ($5,000/$10,000 platform tiers, $15,000 SOC 2 Type 2 framework, 12-month contract) and an AI-generated capability summary (200+ integrations, audit dashboard, evidence mapping). | AWS Marketplace Marketplace | 2026-07-24 |
| G2 shows Trustero rated 4.9/5 from 29 verified reviews (dated reading from G2's public listing). | G2 Review platform | 2026-07-24 |
| Trustero closed a $10.35M Series A led by Bright Pixel Capital, announced November 21, 2024. | Business Wire Press | 2026-07-24 |
| Third-party review lists Trustero's G2 rating as 4.3/5 and frameworks as SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR -- conflicts with the 4.9/29 figure shown on G2's own sellers page. | AuditXYZ Editorial | 2026-07-24 |
| Lists the frameworks Trustero markets support for, including SOC 1/2, ISO 27001/27701, NIST, CMMC, FedRAMP, SOX, PCI, DORA, GDPR, HITRUST, NYDFS, PIPEDA. | Trustero (vendor) Vendor docs | 2026-07-24 |
| Vendor-claimed HIPAA workflow: AI-supported control assurance and ongoing monitoring. Confirm the specific risk-analysis deliverable in a demo. | Trustero Vendor docs | 2026-08-31 |
| Not established. The reviewed Trustero framework page describes HIPAA program support but does not establish the vendor's own PHI permission or customer BAA route. | SOC2Auditors.org Editorial | 2026-08-31 |
| Company founding year, Palo Alto headquarters and private ownership. | LinkedIn Company directory | 2026-09-29 |
| Phillip Liu is founder and CEO. | Trustero Vendor docs | 2026-09-29 |
| G2 seller listing shows 4.9/5 from 29 reviews; snapshot retrieved 2026-09-29. | G2 Review platform | 2026-09-29 |
| Trustero operates as Interstice Labs, Inc. and gives a Palo Alto mailing address in its privacy policy. | Trustero Vendor docs | 2026-09-29 |
| AWS Marketplace lists the SMB platform at $5,000 and the SOC 2 Type 2 framework at $15,000 as separate 12-month dimensions. | AWS Marketplace Marketplace | 2026-09-30 |
Not yet confirmed
- Customer count · last checked 2026-09-24