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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | AWS Config by AWS View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | AWS Config by AWS: automated remediation runbooks. Ideal for change tracking. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Security Posture & Configuration Compliance Service | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, Manufacturing | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud; AWS Cloud-native managed service | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Regional configuration recording with centralized multi-account aggregation | United States; Europe; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Broad AWS resource ecosystem and custom third-party resources | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWS Systems ManagerAWS Security HubAWS CloudTrailAWS OrganizationsAmazon EventBridgeAmazon SNS | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorRetailManufacturing | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global (all AWS Regions) | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | AWS | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 100,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2006 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
AWS Config
AWS Config by AWS: automated remediation runbooks. Ideal for change tracking. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
AWS Config
Cloud Security Posture & Configuration Compliance ServiceAqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
AWS Config
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Retail, ManufacturingAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
AWS Config
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
AWS Config
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
AWS Config
Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
SaaSCloudHybrid
Deployment details
AWS Config
Cloud; AWS Cloud-native managed serviceAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
AWS Config
Regional configuration recording with centralized multi-account aggregationAqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
AWS Config
- Continuous resource configuration recording
- Managed and custom Config Rules
- Conformance Packs for compliance standards
- Multi-account multi-region aggregation
- Automated remediation runbooks
- Configuration timeline history
- Cloud security posture management (CSPM)
- Continuous compliance auditing
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
AWS Config
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
AWS Config
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
AWS Config
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
AWS Config
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
AWS Config
Mobile app: yesAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
AWS Config
Broad AWS resource ecosystem and custom third-party resources
Aqua Cloud Security
AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal
Compliance
AWS Config
SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, ISO 27018, PCI DSS, HIPAA eligible, FedRAMP High
Aqua Cloud Security
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
AWS Config
AWS Systems ManagerAWS Security HubAWS CloudTrailAWS OrganizationsAmazon EventBridgeAmazon SNS
Aqua Cloud Security
AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins
Industries
AWS Config
Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorRetailManufacturing
Aqua Cloud Security
Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail
Regions
AWS Config
Global (all AWS Regions)
Aqua Cloud Security
Global
Vendor
Company
AWS Config
AWSAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
AWS Config
Seattle, Washington, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
AWS Config
100,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
AWS Config
2006Aqua Cloud Security
2015