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Constant vs Vanta for Essential Eight Compliance

Constant and Vanta 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.

Last reviewed: Sources linked below

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.

Vanta

Vanta is a global trust management platform that publishes hourly automated control tests, broad integrations, Essential Eight support, a Sydney data-centre option, APAC customer success, and an Australian auditor network.

The primary difference

The primary difference is that Constant is Australian-owned and includes certified assessor review in the workflow. Vanta is a global compliance automation platform with broad monitoring, integrations, and an auditor 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 Vanta
Primary focus Continuous compliance and assurance 3 Global trust and compliance automation 7
Essential Eight Supported 1 All Essential Eight maturity levels 7
Automated evidence collection Automated where connected 3 Automated tests and evidence 7
Certified assessor review Certified assessor review included 2 Australian auditor network; included review not stated 7
Australian operations Designed and operated in Australia 4 Sydney office and APAC team 8
Published pricing Public pricing planner 5 Personalised quote; no public figure 9
✓ 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 Vanta
Essential Eight Supported 1 All Essential Eight maturity levels 7
Maturity assessment ML1, ML2, and ML3 1 Customisable ML1–ML3 coverage 7
Certified assessor review Certified assessor review included 2 Australian auditor network; included review not stated 7
Ongoing reassessment Continuous reassessment workflow 1 Hourly automated tests 7
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 Vanta
Automated evidence collection Automated where connected 3 Automated tests and evidence 7
Microsoft integrations Supported Microsoft security tooling 1 Cloud, identity, device, and MDM connections 7
Evidence uploads Manual upload where not connected 3 Upload or API for legacy and on-premises systems 7
AI evidence review AI pre-review, then assessor review 2 AI mapping, policies, and remediation 7
Continuous monitoring Live posture and gap visibility 3 Hourly control monitoring 7
Evidence history Evidence linked to the assessed record 3 Continuous compliance history 7

Compliance management

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

Capability Constant Vanta
Control owners Control and remediation owners 3 Control ownership workflows 7
Planner, tasks and due dates Built-in planner, tasks, and due dates 3 Remediation workflows 7
Reporting On-demand, scheduled, customisable 3 Dashboards and exports 7
Risk management Structured risk assessments 3 Risk and third-party risk 7
Multiple frameworks Essential 8 and additional frameworks 3 Broad global framework catalogue 7
Framework mapping Framework-specific control workflows 3 Cross-framework evidence reuse 7

Australian operations

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

Capability Constant Vanta
Australian ownership Australian-owned by Steltek Pty Ltd 4 US company, not Australian-owned 8
Australian operations Designed and operated in Australia 4 Sydney office and APAC team 8
Australian data residency Australian data residency 4 Sydney AWS data-centre option 8
Onshore assessors Australian assessor review 2 Australian auditor network 7
Australian support hours Australian business-hours support 3 APAC Customer Success 7

Commercial

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

Capability Constant Vanta
Published pricing Public pricing planner 5 Personalised quote; no public figure 9
Implementation assistance Clear assessor-written control guidance 3 Guided workflows and Customer Success 7
Assessor costs Assessor review included in paid plans 5 Not publicly stated
Target customer Teams that need reviewed compliance outcomes 3 Cloud-native through enterprise trust programs 7

Key differences explained

Certified assessor review

Constant includes certified assessor review after AI pre-review. Vanta publishes an Australian auditor network and auditor portal. A network gives customers a path to an auditor, but is not the same claim as assessor review included in the product price.

Evidence automation

Vanta publishes hourly automated tests and a broad integration ecosystem. Constant publishes connected evidence collection and manual uploads, with the evidence moving through AI pre-review and certified assessor review.

Australian operation

Vanta is a US company with a Sydney office, APAC support, and an Australian AWS data-centre option. Constant is designed, owned, and operated in Australia, with Australian data residency, support, and assessor review.

Product philosophy

Constant focuses on Australian framework guidance and reviewed assurance. Vanta focuses on broad global compliance automation, continuous testing, trust reporting, and enterprise integrations.

Which approach may fit?

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

Constant may suit organisations looking for

  • Australian Essential Eight assurance with assessor review included
  • Australian ownership and onshore operation
  • Clear control guidance for the team doing the work
  • A public pricing path and included assessor costs

Vanta may suit organisations looking for

  • Broad global compliance automation
  • Hourly automated tests and a large integration ecosystem
  • Trust management and customer-facing assurance
  • Multi-framework enterprise programs with APAC support

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 Vanta: Essential Eight software
  8. 8 Vanta: Australian data centre and ANZ presence
  9. 9 Vanta: Pricing

Questions answered

What is the difference between Constant and Vanta?

The primary difference is that Constant is Australian-owned and includes certified assessor review in the workflow. Vanta is a global compliance automation platform with broad monitoring, integrations, and an auditor network rather than a stated included assessor.

Do Constant and Vanta support Essential Eight?

Constant supports Essential Eight maturity assessment with evidence, AI pre-review, and certified assessor review. Vanta: All Essential Eight maturity levels.

Does Vanta include certified Essential Eight assessor review?

Vanta: Australian auditor network; included review 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 Vanta?

Constant uses AI specifically to pre-review evidence before certified assessor review. Vanta publishes AI for mapping, policy work, summaries, and remediation across its broader trust platform.

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  • Unlimited human assessor reviews

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  • Australian business-hours support

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  • Evidence uploads

  • Maturity and gap tracking

  • Role-based access controls

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