Software · head to head
AWS GovCloud vs Rock Solid
The short version
- They diverge on capability: AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, Rock Solid covers Program Registration.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which AWS GovCloud and Rock Solid actually diverge.
| Attribute | AWS GovCloud | Rock Solid |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $350/month |
| Pricing model | usage-based | subscription |
| Platforms | Web, Cli, Sdk | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | 2006 | 2001 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in AWS GovCloud
- FedRAMP High Authorized
- ITAR Compliant
- DOD SRG Levels
- Isolated Infrastructure
- Full AWS Services
- Third-party Tools
- Government Systems
- Security Tools
Only in Rock Solid
- Program Registration
- Facility Scheduling
- Membership Management
- Payment Processing
- Reporting & Analytics
- Payment Gateways
- QuickBooks
- Marketing Tools
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
AWS GovCloud
- Hosting controlled unclassified information for US federal agenciesnot Rock Solid
- Workloads requiring FedRAMP High, ITAR or DFARS compliancenot Rock Solid
- Defence and public sector systems needing US-person operationnot Rock Solid
- Regulated contractors handling government datanot Rock Solid
Rock Solid
- Citizen Servicesnot AWS GovCloud
- Records Managementnot AWS GovCloud
- Public Safetynot AWS GovCloud
- Civic Engagementnot AWS GovCloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
AWS GovCloud
- Access is restricted to vetted US entities, with account holders screened for US citizenship or permanent residency
- Separate IAM, console, CLI and APIs from commercial AWS, so accounts and tooling do not carry across
- Not every AWS service is available in the two GovCloud regions
- Pricing is not published on the product page
Rock Solid
Nothing recorded yet. See the Rock Solid review.
Pricing, plan by plan
AWS GovCloud
On request- Pay-as-you-goFree
- Compute
- Storage
- Database
Rock Solid
$350/month- Recreation Management$350/month
- Program Registration
- Facility Scheduling
- Payment Processing
Which should you pick?
Choose AWS GovCloud if
- You need fedramp high authorized.
- You work on Web, Cli, Sdk.
- You also want itar compliant.
Choose Rock Solid if
- You need program registration.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want facility scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is AWS GovCloud or Rock Solid better?
- Neither clearly leads. AWS GovCloud starts at On request and Rock Solid at $350/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, AWS GovCloud or Rock Solid?
- AWS GovCloud starts at On request and Rock Solid at $350/month.
- Does AWS GovCloud or Rock Solid run on more platforms?
- AWS GovCloud runs on Web, Cli, Sdk. Rock Solid runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is AWS GovCloud best used for?
- AWS GovCloud is most often used for hosting controlled unclassified information for us federal agencies, workloads requiring fedramp high, itar or dfars compliance, defence and public sector systems needing us-person operation, regulated contractors handling government data. Of those, hosting controlled unclassified information for us federal agencies and workloads requiring fedramp high, itar or dfars compliance are not what Rock Solid is typically brought in for.
- What can AWS GovCloud do that Rock Solid cannot?
- AWS GovCloud covers FedRAMP High Authorized, ITAR Compliant, DOD SRG Levels, Isolated Infrastructure. Rock Solid covers Program Registration, Facility Scheduling, Membership Management, Payment Processing. Both handle Web support.
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