Select a vendor below to see how it compares to Comma Compliance.
Smarsh Alternative
Per-connector pricing adds up fast, and iMessage isn't captured off-device. Comma covers 35+ channels at a flat fee, archive included.
Enterprise · Legacy
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Global Relay Alternative
Built for email-first firms. WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage coverage relies on third-party connectors. Comma captures all three at the point of delivery.
Enterprise · Legacy
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Microsoft Purview Alternative
No iMessage connector exists. WhatsApp and Signal sync once per day via a breached third party. Comma captures all three in real time.
M365-native · Enterprise
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TeleMessage Alternative
Breached in May 2025, with 410 GB of data exposed. Comma's capture code is published on GitHub - no intermediary servers.
Defunct · Capture-only
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LeapXpert Alternative
Capture-only - every firm using it needs a separate archive vendor. Comma captures and archives in one platform.
Capture-only
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SnippetSentry Alternative
4-channel coverage routed to a third-party archive. Comma covers 35+ channels with a built-in WORM archive.
Capture-only
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SteelEye Alternative
Trade surveillance first, messaging compliance second. Comma is built specifically for WhatsApp, Signal, and iMessage compliance.
Supervision-first · Enterprise
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FirmScribe Alternative
Capture-only with ~3 channels and no built-in archive. Comma covers 35+ with a WORM archive at a flat fee.
Capture-only
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Archive Intel Alternative
Per-connector pricing adds up fast, and no Signal connector or case management. Comma covers 35+ channels at a flat fee, archive included.
Capture-only
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Theta Lake Alternative
Strong on UCC tools, but iMessage isn't covered and WhatsApp runs through third-party partners. Comma captures mobile natively, flat fee, archive included.
Enterprise
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Proofpoint Alternative
Capture, archive, and supervision are three separate products - three contracts, three price tags. Comma covers 35+ channels at a flat fee, everything included.
Modular · Enterprise
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MirrorWeb Alternative
UK-founded, quote-based pricing, and capture method not publicly documented. Comma lists pricing openly and publishes capture code on GitHub.
Enterprise · UK-origin
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Hadrius Alternative
Broad compliance OS for RIAs, but channel coverage is undocumented and iMessage/Signal are not covered. Comma covers 35+ named channels with open-source capture.
AI-native · RIA-focused
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Due Diligence
Questions to Ask Any Compliance Vendor
- 01
Where exactly is the message first captured - at the point of delivery, or after a backup or sync cycle?
- 02
What conditions must be true for a message to be captured? What happens if any of those conditions aren't met?
- 03
If a user edits or deletes a message before capture occurs, what version gets archived?
- 04
Can you show documentation - architecture diagrams, code, or an independent audit - of how your capture actually works?
- 05
Where are encryption keys stored, and who controls them?
- 06
Are all channels included in the base price, or are there per-connector fees?
- 07
Are there export or egress fees?
- 08
Does your case management workflow support regulatory examination prep?
- 09
Can cases be opened directly from flagged message threads?
- 10
Is any client data used to train your models? Under what conditions?
- 11
Can we adjust, refine, or contribute feedback to my policy models? (e.g., different languages, customer-complaint responses)