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See how Comma Compliance compares to Smarsh, Global Relay, Microsoft Purview, and others: channel coverage, pricing, and capture architecture.

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)

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