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AWS vs Workiva
Enterprise & SaaS Developers · Global
ESG & Sustainability Reporting
Workiva
Listed Companies & Enterprise Finance · European Union
Visit Workiva →Specification Matrix
| Metric | AWS | Workiva |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | CustomBetter | $2500/mo |
| API Rate Limit | N/A | 120 req/min |
| Target Country | Global | European Union |
| Category | Cloud Hosting & Edge | ESG & Sustainability Reporting |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP | CSRD, ESRS, GRI, TCFD, SEC Climate Rule, ISSB |
| 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 | 6 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
Workiva — Key Specs
- ✓Only platform connecting ESG data directly to financial reporting
- ✓SOC1/SOC2 Type II auditor-ready export formats
- ✓Pre-built ESRS (CSRD) and GRI taxonomy templates
- ✓Real-time collaboration with version control for audit defence
- ✓Trusted by 6,000+ enterprises including 75% of Fortune 500
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, AWS or Workiva?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Workiva at $2500/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — AWS or Workiva?+
AWS additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP. Workiva additionally supports CSRD, ESRS, GRI, TCFD, SEC Climate Rule, ISSB.
Is AWS or Workiva compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Workiva 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. Workiva 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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