How Calibrant compares to
CIS-CAT Pro, CoreView & Compliance Manager
Four approaches to M365 security compliance. Point-in-time scans. Enterprise governance platforms. GRC workflow trackers. Or living assessments that deeply scan your actual configuration.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Side-by-side capabilities for M365 security compliance. Green means full support, yellow means partial, red means not available.
| Feature | Calibrant | CIS-CAT Pro | CoreView | Compliance Manager |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIS M365 Foundations Benchmark v6.0.1 | 140 controls, 115 auto-checks | Official CIS tool | CIS v6.0.0 baseline | v4.0 only, $6K/yr premium template |
| CISA SCuBA M365 Baselines | 134 controls, ~100 auto-checks | |||
| CIS Dynamics 365 / Power Platform | 15 controls | |||
| 360+ regulatory templates | 3 frameworks | CIS benchmarks only | HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, CMMC, etc. | |
| L1/L2 level targeting | Score filters by target level | L1 only | Separate L1/L2 templates | |
| Living assessment (persistent state) | Attestations persist across scans | Point-in-time scan only | Continuous monitoring, no attestation | Tracks progress, no auto-scanning |
| Hybrid controls (auto-check + attestation) | Auto-detect from M365, attest the rest | Manual controls listed but not tracked | ||
| Third-party tool attestation | Okta, Duo, CrowdStrike, etc. | Manual evidence upload | ||
| Report-only CA policy detection | Partially verified status | |||
| Deep automated M365 config checks | 115 of 140 CIS controls (82%) | ~130 automated | ~100 automated | Shallow — Secure Score signals only |
| Continuous drift monitoring | On-demand scans (planned) | On-demand scans | Real-time drift alerts | Secure Score updates ~24hr |
| Auto-remediation | Multi-method remediation guidance | Select policies auto-applied | Links to admin portal | |
| License-aware scoring | E3/E5/Business Premium detection, P1/P2 gating | All controls scored equally | ||
| CIS Profile Applicability badges | E3/E5 level shown on every control | In the benchmark PDF | ||
| AI-powered analysis | Framework-aware AI summary + priorities | |||
| Score trend charts | Healthcheck + CIS over time | Compliance dashboard | Compliance score over time | |
| Evidence storage & upload | Built-in document upload per action | |||
| Owner assignment per control | Assign owners with due dates | |||
| Auditor workflow (test dates, review cycles) | Test status, implementation dates | |||
| CSV compliance export | Framework, control, status, evidence | HTML/XML report | Built-in reporting | |
| Cross-framework mapping | CIS ↔ SCuBA shown on each control | CIS Controls mapping only | ||
| SaaS (no self-hosting) | Self-hosted dashboard | Built into Microsoft Purview | ||
| Zero credentials / Managed Identity | Azure VM with Managed Identity | Service account or interactive login | OAuth app registration | Native to your tenant |
| Setup time | ~15 minutes | 1-2 hours (self-hosted) | Enterprise onboarding | Already in your tenant |
Pricing comparison
Enterprise compliance tools at a fraction of the cost.
Calibrant
$99-699/mo
Flat monthly, unlimited users
Ideal for: SMBs, MSPs, 10-500 users
CIS-CAT Pro
$3,600-8,000+/yr
Annual membership by employee count
Ideal for: Enterprises, regulated industries
CoreView
$3-6/user/mo
Per-user, enterprise sales-led
Ideal for: Large enterprises, 1,000+ users
Compliance Manager
$0-6,000/yr
Free base + $6K per premium template
Ideal for: Multi-framework GRC tracking
Example: A 200-employee company needing CIS + SCuBA pays $1,188/year with Calibrant vs $4,800/year with CIS-CAT Pro vs $7,200/year with CoreView vs $12,000/year with Compliance Manager (2 premium templates).
Why teams choose Calibrant
Living Assessments
Your compliance score persists and evolves. Attestations survive across scans. CIS-CAT gives you a snapshot; Calibrant gives you a timeline.
Hybrid Attestation
Using Okta for MFA? CrowdStrike for endpoint? Attest what M365 can't see. Your score reflects your actual posture, not just Microsoft's view.
Multi-Framework
CIS M365 v6.0.1, CISA SCuBA M365 Baselines, and CIS D365/Power Platform in one console. Cross-mapped so you can see how CIS controls map to SCuBA baselines.
AI Insights
Framework-aware AI analysis after every scan. Prioritized remediation recommendations, executive summaries, and weekly trend analysis.
SMB-Friendly Pricing
Flat monthly pricing, not per-user. A 200-person company pays $99/mo with Calibrant vs $4,800/yr with CIS-CAT Pro or $7,200/yr with CoreView.
Built for Business Premium
License-aware scoring understands Business Premium, E3, and E5. Controls that need E5 are flagged, not falsely failed. No other tool does this.
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