Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Zoom vs AWS
Business Teams & Enterprises · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Zoom | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $13.32/mo | $0/moBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | Not confirmed |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Video Conferencing | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance (vendor-stated) | GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP | GDPR, CCPA, POPIA, SOC2, ISO27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP |
| Hosting Regions | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East | US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA |
| Native Integrations | 7 listedTie | 7 listedTie |
Zoom — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓1080p HD video with AI-powered noise cancellation included by default
- ✓Zoom AI Companion included at no extra cost for all paid plans
- ✓Webinar and Events products support up to 50,000 live attendees
- ✓99.9% uptime SLA on Business and Enterprise plans
AWS — Key Specs
Vendor-stated- ✓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
Which is lower-priced, Zoom or AWS?+
AWS starts at Free plan available, which is lower than Zoom at $13.32/mo. Verify current pricing on each vendor's website.
Which compliance frameworks do Zoom and AWS list?+
Both list GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP in their vendor documentation. AWS additionally lists POPIA, ISO27001. These are vendor-stated frameworks. VektorIndex has not independently audited these claims.
Does Zoom or AWS list POPIA as a supported compliance framework?+
AWS lists POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act) as a supported compliance framework per its vendor documentation. VektorIndex has not independently verified this claim. South African organisations should request the vendor's current Data Processing Agreement and confirm data residency settings before processing personal information. Zoom does not list POPIA as a supported compliance framework in its public documentation. Contact the vendor to confirm their position before processing South African personal information.
Which has a higher documented API rate limit — Zoom or AWS?+
Available information does not support a direct comparison of API rate limits for these tools. Check each vendor's developer documentation.
Which data hosting regions do Zoom and AWS support?+
Zoom lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East. AWS lists hosting regions: US-East, US-West, EU-West, AP-Southeast, AU-East, AF-South-ZA. For data residency requirements in Global, confirm exact region configuration directly with each vendor.
Data last updated: 29 August 2026 — Sourced from official vendor documentation. Not independently audited. Report incorrect information
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