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Constant vs Secureframe for Essential Eight Compliance

Constant and Secureframe both support cyber security compliance, but they take different approaches. This page compares their Essential Eight capabilities, evidence collection, assessor involvement, Australian operations, integrations, reporting, and pricing based on publicly available information.

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A factual comparison

Constant

Constant is an Australian compliance platform designed around continuous evidence collection, AI-assisted pre-review, and certified assessor review. It supports Essential Eight alongside additional security and compliance frameworks.

Secureframe

Secureframe is a US compliance automation platform that says Essential Eight is supported out of the box, with evidence collection, continuous monitoring, control mapping, and an audit partner network.

The primary difference

The primary difference is that Constant is Australian-owned and includes certified assessor review in the workflow. Secureframe is a US automation platform with a broader framework catalogue and an audit partner network rather than a stated included assessor.

At a glance

Six major differences for a quick first read. Detailed comparisons and sources follow.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Primary focus Continuous compliance and assurance 3 US compliance automation 9
Essential Eight Supported 1 Supported out of the box 7
Automated evidence collection Automated where connected 3 Automated evidence collection and gap analysis 8
Certified assessor review Certified assessor review included 2 Audit partner network; included Essential Eight assessor not stated 10 , 8
Australian operations Designed and operated in Australia 4 Australian office or operations not publicly stated
Published pricing Public pricing planner 5 Packaged plans listed; public price not stated 10
✓ Verified in published information – Not publicly stated × Explicitly not offered or a different function

Essential Eight and assurance

Framework coverage is different from having a person review whether the evidence supports the claimed maturity level.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Essential Eight Supported 1 Supported out of the box 7
Maturity assessment ML1, ML2, and ML3 1 Target maturity discussed; ML1 to ML3 product tracking not detailed 8
Certified assessor review Certified assessor review included 2 Audit partner network; included Essential Eight assessor not stated 10 , 8
Ongoing reassessment Continuous reassessment workflow 1 Continuous control monitoring 8
ASD Essentials Included in the price with Essential 8 6 , 5 Not publicly stated

Evidence and automation

This separates connected collection and automated checks from uploaded evidence and final assessment judgement.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Automated evidence collection Automated where connected 3 Automated evidence collection and gap analysis 8
Microsoft integrations Supported Microsoft security tooling 1 Integration catalogue published; Essential Eight Microsoft coverage not detailed 8
Evidence uploads Manual upload where not connected 3 Evidence library published; upload path not detailed on Essential Eight pages 10
AI evidence review AI pre-review, then assessor review 2 AI for remediation, risk, and policies 8 , 10
Continuous monitoring Live posture and gap visibility 3 Continuous monitoring and a readiness dashboard 8
Evidence history Evidence linked to the assessed record 3 Evidence library 10

Compliance management

Planning, ownership, risk, and framework breadth shape how the platform supports work after the first assessment.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Control owners Control and remediation owners 3 Policy and control owners 8
Planner, tasks and due dates Built-in planner, tasks, and due dates 3 Task management 10
Reporting On-demand, scheduled, customisable 3 Readiness dashboard 8
Risk management Structured risk assessments 3 Risk assessments and risk management 8 , 10
Multiple frameworks Essential 8 and additional frameworks 3 Essential Eight in a wider catalogue 7 , 8
Framework mapping Framework-specific control workflows 3 Maps Essential Eight controls to other frameworks such as SOC 2 8

Australian operations

Ownership, operations, data residency, assessors, and support are separate claims and are compared separately.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Australian ownership Australian-owned by Steltek Pty Ltd 4 US company, not Australian-owned 9
Australian operations Designed and operated in Australia 4 Australian office or operations not publicly stated
Australian data residency Australian data residency 4 US or UK data centres; Australian residency not stated 11
Onshore assessors Australian assessor review 2 Not publicly stated
Australian support hours Australian business-hours support 3 Australian support hours not publicly stated

Commercial

Published pricing and included services can materially change the cost of reaching a reviewed outcome.

Capability Constant Secureframe
Published pricing Public pricing planner 5 Packaged plans listed; public price not stated 10
Implementation assistance Clear assessor-written control guidance 3 In-house compliance managers and policy templates 8
Assessor costs Assessor review included in paid plans 5 Not publicly stated
Target customer Teams that need reviewed compliance outcomes 3 Companies pursuing automated compliance across many frameworks 9

Key differences explained

Certified assessor review

Constant includes certified assessor review after AI pre-review. Secureframe publishes an audit partner network and says Essential Eight assessments can be done by an internal or external auditor. That is a path to an auditor, not a statement that assessor review is included in the product.

Evidence automation

Secureframe publishes automated evidence collection, continuous monitoring, and gap analysis from its integrations. Constant publishes connected collection and uploads, then AI pre-review and certified assessor review.

Australian operation

Secureframe lists hubs in the United States, Toronto, and London, and data centres in the US and the UK. Australian ownership, operations, data residency, and support hours were not stated on the pages reviewed. Constant publishes those as part of the platform.

Product philosophy

Constant focuses on Australian framework guidance and a reviewed Essential Eight outcome. Secureframe focuses on automating compliance across a wide catalogue, including Essential Eight, SOC 2, and related frameworks.

Which approach may fit?

Neither approach is presented as universally better. They are designed around different priorities.

Constant may suit organisations looking for

  • Essential Eight assurance with certified assessor review included
  • Australian ownership, operations, data, and support
  • Clear guidance for users collecting evidence
  • A public pricing path and reviewed outcome

Secureframe may suit organisations looking for

  • US compliance automation across a wide framework catalogue
  • Automated evidence collection and continuous monitoring
  • Control mapping from Essential Eight to other frameworks
  • An audit partner network and in-house compliance managers

Methodology and sources

How we compared the platforms

This comparison uses publicly available product documentation, vendor websites, security information, and published pricing paths reviewed on 23 September 2026. Where a capability could not be verified, it is marked “Not publicly stated” rather than treated as unavailable.

  1. 1 Constant: Essential Eight compliance software
  2. 2 Constant: Essential Eight with assessor review
  3. 3 Constant: Platform workflow and features
  4. 4 Constant: Security and Australian operations
  5. 5 Constant: Public pricing planner
  6. 6 Constant: ASD Essentials transition tracker
  7. 7 Secureframe: Essential Eight glossary
  8. 8 Secureframe: Essential Eight implementation guide
  9. 9 Secureframe: About and office locations
  10. 10 Secureframe: Packages
  11. 11 Secureframe: US and UK data centres

Questions answered

What is the difference between Constant and Secureframe?

The primary difference is that Constant is Australian-owned and includes certified assessor review in the workflow. Secureframe is a US automation platform with a broader framework catalogue and an audit partner network rather than a stated included assessor.

Do Constant and Secureframe support Essential Eight?

Constant supports Essential Eight maturity assessment with evidence, AI pre-review, and certified assessor review. Secureframe: Supported out of the box.

Does Secureframe include certified Essential Eight assessor review?

Secureframe: Audit partner network; included Essential Eight assessor not stated. Constant includes certified assessor review in its paid-plan workflow.

Can Constant automatically collect Essential Eight evidence?

Yes. Constant collects evidence automatically where a supported integration is connected. Teams can upload evidence where a connector is not used. AI pre-reviews either source before a certified assessor reviews the result.

Where does Constant store Australian customer data?

Constant publishes Australian data residency and says the platform is designed, owned, and operated in Australia by Steltek Pty Ltd.

Does Constant support ASD Essentials?

ASD Essentials is included in the price with Essential 8. Constant continues to assess Essential Eight until ASD publishes requirements that can be implemented and assessed, and the transition tracker is updated as official information is released.

Is Constant a GRC platform?

Constant supports compliance and risk workflows, but its published focus is continuous evidence and reviewed compliance outcomes. It combines framework guidance, evidence, remediation, AI pre-review, certified assessor review, and reporting in one workflow.

How does Constant use AI differently from Secureframe?

Constant uses AI to pre-review evidence before a certified assessor reviews the result. Secureframe publishes AI for remediating failing controls, risk assessments, policies, and questionnaires across its compliance platform.

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