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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Salesforce vs AWS
Enterprise Sales Teams · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Salesforce | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $25/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 1000 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | CRM | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, FedRAMP | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedBetter | 7 listed |
Salesforce — Key Specs
- ✓Einstein AI forecasting surfaces at-risk deals before they slip
- ✓AppExchange has 7,000+ certified B2B integrations
- ✓POPIA and GDPR data governance controls built into Org settings
- ✓Customisable objects and flows handle any sales process complexity
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, Salesforce or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Salesforce at $25/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Salesforce or AWS?+
Both support GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, FedRAMP. AWS additionally supports HIPAA.
Is Salesforce or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
Both Salesforce and AWS support POPIA compliance frameworks according to their official documentation.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Salesforce is evaluated for Enterprise Sales Teams in Global with hosting regions: US-East, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. 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: 11 June 2026