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AWS vs Holm Security
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance
Holm Security
Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT · European Union
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| Metric | AWS | Holm Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $416/mo |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 60 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | European Union |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CIS Controls, DORA |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA | EU-North, EU-West |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 4 listed |
AWS — Key Specs
- ✓Cape Town region (af-south-1) provides local ZA data residency for POPIA compliance
- ✓200+ cloud services covering compute, storage, AI, databases, and IoT
- ✓99.99% uptime SLA on core services including S3, RDS, and EC2
- ✓Spot Instances reduce compute costs by up to 90% for fault-tolerant workloads
Holm Security — Key Specs
- ✓First vulnerability management platform with NIS2 compliance module
- ✓Combined network + web app + API scanning in one platform
- ✓Automated NIS2 Article 21 risk assessment reports
- ✓Continuous monitoring with 24-hour incident detection SLA
- ✓Swedish-headquartered — native EU data residency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, AWS or Holm Security?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Holm Security at $416/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — AWS or Holm Security?+
Both support GDPR. AWS additionally supports CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. Holm Security additionally supports NIS2, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, DORA.
Is AWS or Holm Security compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Holm Security does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
AWS is evaluated for Enterprise & SaaS Developers in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. Holm Security has hosting regions: EU-North, EU-West. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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