Secureframe is one of the major SaaS-aimed GRC platforms — SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS framework coverage with polished onboarding and integrated audit-readiness workflow. Strong fit for a single SaaS company.
For MSPs delivering compliance as a service across many client tenants, Secureframe's single-tenant DNA shows up in cost (per-organisation pricing scales poorly) and feature set (no multi-tenant console, no per-client billing, no co-branded reports).
Lavawall® is multi-tenant by design with native endpoint and cloud evidence collection, 15+ frameworks including the Canadian and MSP-relevant ones, and bundled patching, breach detection, and helpdesk.
Where Lavawall® wins for MSPs
Lavawall® was built for MSPs from day one — multi-tenant, per-client billing, white-label reports, co-branded posture summaries. Secureframe's single-tenant model means an MSP buys Secureframe once for itself and again for every client, or stitches together a tenant-per-org workflow that Secureframe was not built for.
Native endpoint agent with patching, configuration assessment, and breach detection produces evidence directly. Secureframe relies on third-party MDM, EDR, and identity tools as evidence sources — adding cost and integration overhead.
Canadian frameworks (CPCSC, BC HIA, Alberta HIA, the privacy bundle) and Australian Essential Eight are first-class in Lavawall®. Secureframe's coverage is centred on US-aligned SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI.
Where Secureframe wins
For a single SaaS company chasing SOC 2 and / or ISO 27001 for the first time, Secureframe's onboarding and audit-readiness workflow are polished and fast.
Secureframe's integrated audit-firm partner network is a strong asset for first-time SOC 2 candidates.
If the customer is one organisation with enterprise compliance program-management needs, Secureframe is a credible enterprise GRC product.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Lavawall® | Secureframe |
|---|---|---|
| Single-tenant SaaS GRC | Multi-tenant for MSPs | Yes — core architecture |
| Multi-tenant console with per-client isolation | Yes | No |
| Co-branded MSP-to-client posture reports | Yes | No |
| Native endpoint agent (Windows / macOS / Linux) | Yes | No — relies on third-party MDM/EDR APIs |
| Patching evidence | Native (7,500+ applications) | Imports from third-party tools |
| M365 / Entra / Azure breach detection | Native multi-tenant identity threat detection and response (ITDR) | Connectors for status only |
| Application control without kernel driver | Native | No |
| Canadian frameworks (CPCSC, BC HIA, Alberta HIA, privacy bundle) | First-class | Limited |
| Australian Essential Eight | First-class | Limited |
| Smart helpdesk + remote support bundled | Yes | No |
| Cyber-insurance readiness reports | Co-branded, automated | Manual |
| Built and used by an audit firm | ThreeShield (CISSP / CISA) | No |
Who should pick which?
Pick Lavawall® if…
MSPs delivering compliance as a service across many client tenants.
Canadian MSPs whose framework set includes CPCSC, BC HIA, Alberta HIA, and the privacy bundle.
MSPs whose security stack already includes patching and breach detection that should feed compliance evidence directly.
Pick Secureframe if…
Single SaaS companies chasing SOC 2 / ISO 27001 for their own corporate compliance.
Frequently asked
- Why is multi-tenant GRC different?
- An MSP supporting 30 client tenants needs per-client isolation, per-client billing, white-label reports, and co-branded posture summaries. Single-tenant tools were not designed for that workflow and typically cost or scale poorly when retrofitted.
- Does Lavawall® support SOC 2 audit-firm collaboration?
- Yes. ThreeShield (the audit firm that built Lavawall®) holds CISSP and CISA credentials. Lavawall® generates co-branded System Security Plans (SSPs), remediation plans (POA&Ms), and posture reports designed for assessor consumption.