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Take the Free Quiz View Sample WISPEasyWisp.ai helped popularize the idea that a Written Information Security Plan can be generated with software rather than filled out by hand. That was a real improvement over downloadable Word templates. But the WISP market has moved on. Firms now need ongoing evidence — not just a generated document — and they need pricing that fits a solo preparer as easily as a 25-seat CPA firm. This article is an honest comparison for firms evaluating EasyWisp.ai and looking at WISPWolf as an alternative.
We are not affiliated with EasyWisp.ai and the description below reflects the publicly advertised product. Always verify current features and pricing directly with each vendor before deciding.
What EasyWisp.ai Does Well
EasyWisp.ai's core value is a guided questionnaire that produces a polished WISP document tailored to your firm. For preparers who would otherwise be staring at a blank template, that is meaningfully better than nothing. It maps the output to the IRS Pub 5708 sample structure, which makes the generated document easy to hand to a reviewer.
Where the Generator-Only Model Falls Short
The FTC Safeguards Rule requires firms to monitor and test their safeguards — not just describe them. The full element list is in the FTC Safeguards Rule checklist. A generated PDF, no matter how well structured, is a snapshot. The day after it is produced, a new user is added without MFA, a Conditional Access policy is disabled, or a vendor is swapped, and the document no longer reflects reality. The Rule's monitoring obligation is failed even though the document exists.
For firms that treat the WISP as a one-and-done deliverable, this gap is invisible until an audit, an insurance renewal, or a breach forces them to prove what was actually in place. See why a one-time WISP document is no longer enough for the regulator and carrier perspective.
How WISPWolf Is Different
WISPWolf was built around the assumption that the WISP must stay current. Three differences matter most:
- Continuous evidence from Microsoft 365. A read-only Graph API connection pulls MFA enforcement, Conditional Access posture, audit log status, and external sharing settings on a recurring schedule. Each signal is mapped to the FTC subsection and IRS control it satisfies.
- A live compliance score. Instead of a static "you are compliant" stamp, you see a number that updates as your tenant changes. Drift surfaces as a remediation item before a regulator or insurer finds it.
- Affordable, transparent pricing. WISPWolf starts at $39 per month for solo preparers and includes the generated WISP, FTC and IRS mapping, PDF and JSON exports, and annual renewal reminders. The Professional tier at $99 adds live M365 evidence and the compliance score.
Feature Comparison at a Glance
- Generated, IRS-structured WISP: both platforms.
- FTC Safeguards Rule and IRS Pub 5708 mapping: both platforms.
- PDF and structured export: both platforms.
- Annual renewal reminders: both platforms.
- Live Microsoft 365 evidence collection: WISPWolf.
- Continuously-updated compliance score: WISPWolf.
- Gap remediation workflow tied to live signals: WISPWolf.
- Entry pricing under $50 per month: WISPWolf ($39/mo Starter).
Who Should Stay With EasyWisp.ai
If your firm wants a one-time generated document and your governance model is to write the WISP once and revisit it on a multi-year cadence, EasyWisp.ai is a fine fit. The tradeoff is that you accept the risk of the document going stale between reviews.
Who Should Switch to WISPWolf
If you want the WISP to function as an actual compliance program — one that an auditor, cyber insurance underwriter, or vendor-due-diligence reviewer can verify on demand — WISPWolf is built for that workflow. Firms that have been asked for "evidence, not just the document" by an insurer (see the cyber insurance questionnaire walkthrough) are usually the ones who switch. If you're still scoping the requirement itself, start with the 2026 WISP requirements brief.
How to Migrate
Switching is straightforward. Most firms upload their existing EasyWisp.ai PDF as a baseline, run the WISPWolf quiz to capture firm details, and connect Microsoft 365 in a single OAuth consent. The generated WISP is produced within minutes and the compliance score starts populating immediately. Existing renewal dates carry over so no historical context is lost.
The right WISP platform is the one that still matches reality six months after you generate it. For most modern tax and accounting firms, that means a Living WISP. Start with the free WISPWolf Compliance Starter Kit, then take the 15-question Compliance Score to benchmark your current document.
Sources & References
Primary regulatory and standards sources used throughout WISPWolf's compliance guidance.
- IRS Publication 5708 — Creating a Written Information Security Plan
- IRS Publication 4557 — Safeguarding Taxpayer Data
- FTC Safeguards Rule (16 CFR Part 314)
- Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards
- IRS Tax Security — Protect Your Clients, Protect Yourself
- NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Microsoft Security Documentation
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