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Holm Security vs PayFast

Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT · European Union

NIS2 Cybersecurity Compliance

Holm Security

Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT · European Union

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Payment Processing API

PayFast

E-Commerce & SaaS Businesses · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricHolm SecurityPayFast
Starting Price$416/moCustomBetter
API Rate Limit60 req/minBetter60 req/min
Target CountryEuropean UnionSouth Africa
CategoryNIS2 Cybersecurity CompliancePayment Processing API
ComplianceNIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CIS Controls, DORAPOPIA, PCI-DSS
Hosting RegionsEU-North, EU-WestZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg
Native Integrations4 listed6 listedBetter

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

PayFast — Key Specs

  • Only major payment gateway with POPIA-compliant ZA data residency by default
  • Supports EFT, credit card, Instant EFT, Mobicred, and SnapScan natively
  • No monthly fee — pay 2.0–3.5% per transaction only
  • Recurring billing API supports subscription SaaS models out of the box

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Holm Security or PayFast?+

PayFast starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Holm Security at $416/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Holm Security or PayFast?+

Holm Security additionally supports NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, CIS Controls, DORA. PayFast additionally supports POPIA, PCI-DSS.

Is Holm Security or PayFast compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+

PayFast supports POPIA compliance. Holm Security does not list POPIA as a supported framework.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Holm Security or PayFast?+

Holm Security has a higher API rate limit at 60 requests per minute. Holm Security: 60 req/min. PayFast: 60 req/min.

Which tool is better suited for European Union?+

Holm Security is evaluated for Critical Infrastructure & Mid-Market IT in European Union with hosting regions: EU-North, EU-West. PayFast has hosting regions: ZA-Cape-Town, ZA-Johannesburg. For data residency in European Union, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 3 July 2026

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