Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Sweep vs AWS
Mid-Market Sustainability Teams · European Union
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Sweep | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $1250/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | European Union | Global |
| Category | ESG & Sustainability Reporting | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | CSRD, ESRS, GRI, TCFD, CDP, ISO 14064 | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | EU-West, US-East | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 7 listedBetter |
Sweep — Key Specs
- ✓Verdantix Green Quadrant Leader 2026 — highest ranked ESG platform
- ✓Automated Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions calculation across supply chain
- ✓Pre-mapped to ESRS, GRI, TCFD, CDP frameworks
- ✓Supplier engagement module for Scope 3 data collection
- ✓Carbon reduction pathway modelling built-in
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cheaper, Sweep or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Sweep at $1250/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Sweep or AWS?+
Sweep additionally supports CSRD, ESRS, GRI, TCFD, CDP, ISO 14064. AWS additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP.
Is Sweep or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Sweep does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for European Union?+
Sweep is evaluated for Mid-Market Sustainability Teams in European Union with hosting regions: EU-West, US-East. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in European Union, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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