BlackSheep vs. COMPLY
Formerly RIA in a Box
COMPLY is the dominant RIA compliance platform. Over 2,800 firms use it for ADV filing, compliance calendars, email archiving, and employee oversight. It does general compliance well. Cybersecurity, though, is an afterthought. There is no dedicated Reg S-P workflow, no NYDFS 500 module, no NIST CSF mapping, and no DOL EBSA or FINRA coverage. And COMPLY is RIA-only — it does not cover HIPAA, FFIEC, NCUA, or FERPA for organizations with broader regulatory needs. BlackSheep covers 24 frameworks across every regulated industry.
Built for RIAs
Covers healthcare, banking, credit unions, education
COMPLY is RIA-only
SEC Reg S-P compliance
General compliance calendar, no dedicated Reg S-P workflow
NYDFS 500 compliance
HIPAA Security Rule
FFIEC IT Handbook
NCUA Part 748
FERPA
NIST CSF 2.0 mapping
DOL EBSA cybersecurity guidance
FINRA cybersecurity checklist
24 total frameworks
COMPLY focuses on general RIA compliance, not cybersecurity frameworks
Incident response tracking
Basic logging only
Vendor oversight with 72-hour tracking
Breach notification management
Live compliance scores
Attack surface discovery (CTEM)
MITRE ATT&CK tactic mapping
OWASP passive security checks
Compensating control detection
Remediation tracking workflow
Basic issue tracking, no 5-stage pipeline
Security posture trend tracking
Some trending, no cross-tool unified view
Transparent pricing
Contact sales for pricing
Starts under $250/month
Custom pricing, typically $500+/mo
Why organizations choose BlackSheep over COMPLY for cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the architecture
COMPLY bolts cyber features onto a general compliance platform. BlackSheep started as a cybersecurity tool and stayed that way. Workflows, alerts, and dashboards map to Reg S-P, NYDFS 500, HIPAA, FFIEC, NCUA, FERPA, NIST CSF 2.0, and 24 total frameworks.
Beyond RIAs — every regulated industry
COMPLY only serves RIAs. BlackSheep covers financial advisors, healthcare organizations, banks, credit unions, and educational institutions. If your organization spans multiple regulatory environments, BlackSheep handles the overlap.
Transparent pricing at $249/mo
COMPLY does not publish pricing. You call sales, negotiate, and wait for a quote. BlackSheep is $249/mo, month to month. Cancel anytime. All 24 frameworks included.
COMPLY handles your ADV. BlackSheep handles your cyber.
You do not have to pick one. Use COMPLY for general compliance and BlackSheep for cybersecurity. 24 frameworks covering RIAs, healthcare, banking, credit unions, and education — templates ready to fill in for your organization. Most people are up and running in an afternoon.
$249/month for full compliance coverage across all 24 frameworks. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
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