Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Veeva Vault vs AWS
Pharmaceutical & MedTech Companies · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Veeva Vault | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $4167/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 60 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Healthcare AI Compliance | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, EU MDR, ICH Q10, GxP, HIPAA | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Singapore | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 5 listed | 7 listedBetter |
Veeva Vault — Key Specs
- ✓FDA 21 CFR Part 11 compliant document management — de facto pharma standard
- ✓AI audit trail with electronic signatures for regulatory submissions
- ✓Clinical, quality, regulatory, and safety in one validated platform
- ✓Used by 19 of top 20 global pharmaceutical companies
- ✓EU MDR and FDA SaMD change control workflows pre-built
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, Veeva Vault or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Veeva Vault at $4167/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Veeva Vault or AWS?+
Both support HIPAA. Veeva Vault additionally supports FDA 21 CFR Part 11, FDA SaMD, EU MDR, ICH Q10, GxP. AWS additionally supports GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, FedRAMP.
Is Veeva Vault or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Veeva Vault does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Veeva Vault is evaluated for Pharmaceutical & MedTech Companies in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Singapore. AWS has hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.
Data last verified: 3 July 2026
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