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Head-to-Head Specification Audit
Zoom vs AWS
Business Teams & Enterprises · Global
Specification Matrix
| Metric | Zoom | AWS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $13.32/mo | CustomBetter |
| API Rate Limit | 100 req/min | N/A |
| Target Country | Global | Global |
| Category | Video Conferencing | Cloud Hosting & Edge |
| Compliance | 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 listedBetter | 7 listed |
Zoom — Key Specs
- ✓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
- ✓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, Zoom or AWS?+
AWS starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Zoom at $13.32/mo.
Which tool is better for compliance — Zoom or AWS?+
Both support GDPR, CCPA, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP. AWS additionally supports POPIA, ISO27001.
Is Zoom or AWS compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+
AWS supports POPIA compliance. Zoom does not list POPIA as a supported framework.
Which tool is better suited for Global?+
Zoom is evaluated for Business Teams & Enterprises in Global with hosting regions: US-East, US-West, 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