# Amazon GuardDuty

Amazon GuardDuty is a Cloud Application Detection and Response product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is commercial (contact sales).

Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service for AWS accounts.

Checked October 2026.

## What is Amazon GuardDuty?

Amazon GuardDuty is a threat detection service that continuously monitors your AWS accounts, workloads, and data for potential security threats, providing intelligent insights to help keep your environment secure.

Key Features:
- Continuous monitoring for threats
- Integration with AWS services
- Easy to set up and use

Pricing:
- Start your 30-day free trial with the AWS Free Tier

Benefits:
- Continuous monitoring to keep your accounts, workloads, and data secure

Tags: AWS

## Where it fits in your security program (NIST CSF 2.0)

- [Detect](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-detect-program-small-team): helps you spot attacks and unusual activity.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security) · [Cloud Application Detection and Response](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cadr)
- Vendor: [Amazon Web Services, Inc.](https://cybersectools.com/companies/amazon-web-services-inc)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB, Mid-Market, Enterprise
- Pricing model: Commercial (contact sales)
- Website: aws.amazon.com

## Where it ranks

No shortlist covers this product's category yet. The closest is [Best Attack Surface Management Solutions for Business](https://cybersectools.com/shortlists/best-attack-surface-solutions).

## Amazon GuardDuty FAQ

### What is Amazon GuardDuty?

Amazon GuardDuty is a product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the Cloud Application Detection and Response category. It covers AWS.

### What is the pricing for Amazon GuardDuty?

Amazon GuardDuty is a commercial product. For pricing, visit https://aws.amazon.com/guardduty/ or contact Amazon Web Services, Inc..

### What are alternatives to Amazon GuardDuty?

Alternatives to Amazon GuardDuty listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Vectra AI CDR for AWS](https://cybersectools.com/tools/vectra-ai-cdr-for-aws) - Cloud detection and response solution for AWS environments using AI (Commercial)
2. [Orca Cloud Detection and Response](https://cybersectools.com/tools/orca-cloud-detection-and-response) - Cloud detection and response platform for monitoring and responding to threats (Commercial)
3. [ClearVector RuntimeVisibility](https://cybersectools.com/tools/clearvector-runtimevisibility) - Real-time runtime visibility platform for detecting active exploitation (Commercial)
4. [Mitiga CDR](https://cybersectools.com/tools/mitiga-cdr) - Cloud Detection and Response platform for real-time threat detection in cloud (Commercial)
5. [Darktrace CLOUD](https://cybersectools.com/tools/darktrace-cloud) - AI-powered cloud security platform for multi-cloud threat detection & response (Commercial)

Compare all Amazon GuardDuty alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/amazon-guardduty](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/amazon-guardduty)

### What deployment and organization size does Amazon GuardDuty fit?

Amazon GuardDuty is available as cloud. It is listed for startup, smb, mid-market and enterprise organizations. Pricing is commercial. Ask Amazon Web Services, Inc. for pricing and support terms.

## Compare Amazon GuardDuty with similar solutions

- [Amazon GuardDuty vs Vectra AI CDR for AWS](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amazon-guardduty-vs-vectra-ai-cdr-for-aws)
- [Amazon GuardDuty vs Orca Cloud Detection and Response](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amazon-guardduty-vs-orca-cloud-detection-and-response)
- [Amazon GuardDuty vs ClearVector RuntimeVisibility](https://cybersectools.com/compare/amazon-guardduty-vs-clearvector-runtimevisibility)

All alternatives to Amazon GuardDuty: [/alternatives/amazon-guardduty](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/amazon-guardduty)

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