# AWS Config

AWS Config is a Cloud Security Posture Management product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is commercial (contact sales).

Assess, audit, and evaluate configurations of AWS resources.

Checked October 2026.

## What is AWS Config?

AWS Config is a service that enables you to assess, audit, and evaluate the configurations of your AWS resources. It helps manage resource configuration changes, continually assess, monitor, and record resource configurations.

Tags: Configuration Management, AWS

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

- [Identify](https://cybersectools.com/guides/building-identify-program-small-team): helps you know your assets and your risks.

## Quick facts

- Category: [Cloud Security](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cloud-security) · [Cloud Security Posture Management](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cspm)
- Vendor: [Amazon Web Services, Inc.](https://cybersectools.com/companies/amazon-web-services-inc)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: 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).

## AWS Config FAQ

### What is AWS Config?

AWS Config is a product by Amazon Web Services, Inc. in the Cloud Security Posture Management category. It covers Configuration Management and AWS.

### What is the pricing for AWS Config?

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

### What are alternatives to AWS Config?

Alternatives to AWS Config listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Turbot](https://cybersectools.com/tools/turbot) - Cloud & AI security platform for compliance, posture mgmt, and agent control. (Commercial)
2. [Opscompass Cloud & Database Asset Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/tools/opscompass-cloud-and-database-asset-intelligence) - Cloud & database asset intelligence platform for visibility & compliance (Commercial)
3. [Cloudlytics Cloud-Driven Security](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cloudlytics-cloud-driven-security) - Cloud security platform for compliance, event analytics, and asset monitoring (Commercial)
4. [Bitdefender GravityZone CSPM+](https://cybersectools.com/tools/bitdefender-gravityzone-cspm) - Cloud security posture mgmt with CIEM, compliance mapping & threat detection (Commercial)
5. [Aqua Real-Time CSPM](https://cybersectools.com/tools/aqua-real-time-cspm) - Real-time CSPM for multi-cloud security risk identification and remediation (Commercial)

Compare all AWS Config alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-config](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-config)

### What deployment and organization size does AWS Config fit?

AWS Config is available as a cloud service. It is listed for small businesses, mid-market companies and enterprises. Pricing is commercial. Ask Amazon Web Services, Inc. for pricing and support terms.

## Compare AWS Config with similar solutions

- [AWS Config vs Turbot](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-config-vs-turbot)
- [AWS Config vs Opscompass Cloud & Database Asset Intelligence](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-config-vs-opscompass-cloud-and-database-asset-intelligence)
- [AWS Config vs Cloudlytics Cloud-Driven Security](https://cybersectools.com/compare/aws-config-vs-cloudlytics-cloud-driven-security)

All alternatives to AWS Config: [/alternatives/aws-config](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/aws-config)

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