Head-to-Head Specification Audit
AWS vs Tenable One
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | AWS | Tenable One |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $4167/mo |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 300 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC2, CIS Controls, NIST CSF |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 5 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
Tenable One — Key Specs
- ✓44,000+ customers globally — largest vulnerability management install base
- ✓Covers OT/ICS systems — critical for NIS2 essential services
- ✓AI-powered attack path analysis predicts what attackers will target next
- ✓Pre-built NIS2 and DORA compliance dashboards
- ✓Integrates with 200+ security tools
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, AWS or Tenable One?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Tenable One at $4167/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — AWS or Tenable One?+
Both support SOC2. AWS additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. Tenable One additionally supports NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, CIS Controls, NIST CSF.
Is AWS or Tenable One compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Tenable One 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. Tenable One has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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