AWS Security Hub vs Datadog comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jan 25, 2026

Datadog and AWS Security Hub are key players in the cloud monitoring and security management category. Datadog appears to have the upper hand with its broader integration capabilities and dashboard flexibility.

Features: Datadog offers comprehensive monitoring with user-friendly dashboards, extensive third-party integrations, and powerful alerting features. It excels in metric visualization and custom dashboards. AWS Security Hub is tailored for cloud security posture management with native AWS service integration and conducts compliance checks against standards like CIS.

Room for Improvement: Datadog could enhance API consistency and notification efficiency, and provide a clearer pricing model. AWS Security Hub should improve support for multi-cloud environments and offer more customization options for compliance checks, along with real-time scanning capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Datadog supports deployment across public, private, and hybrid clouds, offering robust customer support characterized by proactive assistance. AWS Security Hub primarily serves AWS environments and provides satisfactory deployment options, though less diversified than Datadog.

Pricing and ROI: While Datadog users often find its pricing high, it tends to deliver substantial ROI through enhanced operational efficiency. Costs can increase with custom metrics and logs. AWS Security Hub is considered reasonably priced for AWS users with a pay-as-you-go model, making it cost-effective for businesses focused on AWS services.

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AWS Security Hub vs. Datadog

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Security Hub

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

13th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.5

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (6th)

Datadog

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

209

Ranking in other categories

Application Performance Monitoring (APM) and Observability (1st), Network Monitoring Software (3rd), IT Infrastructure Monitoring (2nd), Log Management (4th), Container Monitoring (1st), Cloud Monitoring Software (1st), AIOps (1st), AI Observability (1st)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of AWS Security Hub is 3.5%, down from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Datadog is 2.1%, up from 1.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Datadog	2.1%
AWS Security Hub	3.5%
Other	94.4%

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

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Karthik Ekambaram

Director at Scybers

Has helped identify misconfigurations and prioritize risks but lacks multi-cloud support and deeper integration features

AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS. There are other products in the market for CSPM that can give you multi-cloud environment misconfigurations, even Microsoft for that matter. Regarding the integration of AWS Security Hub with third-party tools, I am not certain whether we can integrate them, but there is no need to do so. However, AWS Security Hub cannot integrate with other cloud providers, so it only supports the AWS environment. The compliance checks within AWS Security Hub are good, but we don't use them much. We utilize compliance frameworks such as CIS compliance frameworks and ISO 27017 framework, which are beneficial, but it can improve in other areas too, such as including NIST and other frameworks beyond just ISO and CIS. Improvements can be applicable for scalability, particularly on integration with multi-cloud environments, and compliance frameworks can be added for more variety as well. The unified dashboard in AWS Security Hub is adequate; I cannot say it is exceptional, but the content available in the dashboards is satisfactory for now.

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Dhroov Patel

Site Reliability Engineer at Grainger

Has improved incident response with better root cause visibility and supports flexible on-call scheduling

Datadog needs to introduce more hard limits to cost. If we see a huge log spike, administrators should have more control over what happens to save costs. If a service starts logging extensively, I want the ability to automatically direct that log into the cheapest log bucket. This should be the case with many offerings. If we're seeing too much APM, we need to be aware of it and able to stop it rather than having administrators reach out to specific teams. Datadog has become significantly slower over the last year. They could improve performance at the risk of slowing down feature work. More resources need to go into Fleet Automation because we face many problems with things such as the Ansible role to install Datadog in non-containerized hosts. We mainly want to see performance improvements, less time spent looking at costs, the ability to trust that costs will stay reasonable, and an easier way to manage our agents. It is such a powerful tool with much potential on the horizon, but cost control, performance, and agent management need improvement. The main issues are with the administrative side rather than the actual application.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The most beneficial aspect of Security Hub is its proactive capability, allowing us to identify potential security issues before they escalate."

"AWS Security Hub's unified dashboard does help streamline my process of identifying vulnerabilities, but we don't use Inspector."

"Finding out if your infrastructure is secure is a valuable feature."

"AWS Security Hub brings many features into one table that is quite useful, and the app team finds it easier to see what is missing."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to manage...It is a scalable solution."

"I really like the seamless integration with the AWS account structure. It can even be made mandatory as part of the landing zone. These are great features. And there's a single pane of glass for the entire account."

"Cloudposse is a valuable feature as it guarantees my security."

"AWS Security Hub can check your infrastructure against multiple compliance frameworks. You can turn on or off specific frameworks based on your needs."

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"Several critical dashboards were created years ago and are still in use today."

"The solution allows flexibility and heightened observability for presenting data, creating indicators, and setting service-level objectives."

"The ability to easily drill down into log queries quickly and efficiently has helped us to resolve several critical incidents."

"Datadog has positively impacted our organization by allowing us to look at things such as Cloud Spend and make sure our services are running at an optimal performance level."

"The solution has improved the organization by providing good insights into app performance and offering good dashboards."

"It has saved us a lot of trouble in implementation."

"Its integration definitely stands out. It provides seamless monitoring of all our systems, services, apps, and whatever else we secure and monitor. Visualizations have become simpler with dashboards. We are getting visibility into systems, services, and apps stack through a single pane of glass, which is good. We are able to put logs in context."

"Session recordings have been the most valuable to me as it helps me gain insights into user behaviour at scale."

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Cons

"We need more granular-level customizations to enable or disable the rules in AWS Security Hub."

"The solution will only give you insight if you have configure rule enabled. It should work more like Prisma Cloud and Dome9 which have a better approach."

"AWS Security Hub cannot scale up to multiple different cloud environments; it only works for AWS."

"Although AWS Security Hub does a periodic scan of your overall infrastructure, it doesn't do it in real time."

"The support must be quicker."

"I would like a more fine-grained capability for creating custom rules and a more user-friendly experience programmatically in writing queries and configuring custom security rules, making it quicker and easier."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

"One aspect that could be improved in the solution is its adaptability to different markets and geopolitical restrictions. In certain regions like Thailand, specific services from certain countries or providers, such as AWS or Azure, might be limited or blocked. It also needs improvement in would require configuring the solution more adaptable to AWS infrastructure and function."

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"I'm still exploring the trial version, and it is fine. One thing that I haven't been able to figure out is how to retrieve a report. This is something that could be improved. I probably need to navigate to a place to access the reports."

"There are things about it that we would like to be fixed, such as it is taking averages of average. This results in data that we don't expect."

"I would appreciate seeing it as an app or mobile app for quicker issue tracking."

"We would really like to see more from the Service Catalog."

"While it’s powerful, the interface can feel cluttered and overwhelming for new users."

"Datadog can be improved if there is an AI functionality enabled."

"Datadog needs more local Asia-Pacific support, and if they don't have a SaaS solution in Asia-Pacific, they should offer an on-prem version. I'm told that's not possible."

"Lacks some flexibility in the customization."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are multiple subscription models, like yearly, monthly, and packaged."

"Security Hub is not an expensive solution."

"AWS Security Hub's pricing is pretty reasonable."

"The price of the solution is not very competitive but it is reasonable."

"The pricing is fine. It is not an expensive tool."

"The price of AWS Security Hub is average compared to other solutions."

"The cost is based on the number of compliances, core checks, and services required, and for more than 10,000 recommendations, the charge is just one dollar."

"AWS Security Hub is not an expensive tool. I would consider it to be a cheap solution. AWS Security Hub follows the PAYG pricing model, meaning you will have to pay for whatever you use."

"It has always scaled for us. Cost scales up too, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It's reasonable for what they're providing."

"This solution is budget friendly."

"Pricing seems reasonable. It depends on the size of your organization, the size of your infrastructure, and what portion of your overall business costs go toward infrastructure."

"The tool is open-source."

"The cost is high and this can be justified if the scale of the environment is big."

"Pricing and licensing are reasonable for what they give you. You get the first five hosts free, which is fun to play around with. Then it's about four dollars a month per host, which is very affordable for what you get out of it. We have a lot of hosts that we put a lot of custom metrics into, and every host gives you an allowance for the number of custom metrics."

"The solution is fairly priced but history and log storage can get costly depending on your needs."

"It costs the same amount it would if we were hosting it ourselves, so we are incredibly happy with the cost."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

12%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Computer Software Company

10%

Government

Financial Services Firm

14%

Computer Software Company

10%

Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	10
Midsize Enterprise	5
Large Enterprise	12

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	81
Midsize Enterprise	46
Large Enterprise	99

Questions from the Community

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What do you like most about AWS Security Hub?

The most valuable features of the solution are the scanning of all the cloud environments and most of the compliances available in the cloud.

What needs improvement with AWS Security Hub?

Any advice about APM solutions?

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Overview

AWS Security Hub is a comprehensive security service that provides a centralized view of security alerts and compliance status across an AWS environment. It collects data from various AWS services, partner solutions, and AWS Marketplace products to provide a holistic view of security posture. With Security Hub, users can quickly identify and prioritize security issues, automate compliance checks, and streamline remediation efforts.

The service offers a range of features including continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and customizable dashboards. It also provides automated insights and recommendations to help users improve their security posture. Security Hub integrates with other AWS services like Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Config, and AWS Macie to provide a unified security experience. Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools through its API, allowing users to leverage their existing security investments.

With its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities, AWS Security Hub is a valuable tool for organizations looking to enhance their security and compliance posture in the cloud.

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Datadog integrates extensive monitoring solutions with features like customizable dashboards and real-time alerting, supporting efficient system management. Its seamless integration capabilities with tools like AWS and Slack make it a critical part of cloud infrastructure monitoring.

Datadog offers centralized logging and monitoring, making troubleshooting fast and efficient. It facilitates performance tracking in cloud environments such as AWS and Azure, utilizing tools like EC2 and APM for service management. Custom metrics and alerts improve the ability to respond to issues swiftly, while real-time tools enhance system responsiveness. However, users express the need for improved query performance, a more intuitive UI, and increased integration capabilities. Concerns about the pricing model's complexity have led to calls for greater transparency and control, and additional advanced customization options are sought. Datadog's implementation requires attention to these aspects, with enhanced documentation and onboarding recommended to reduce the learning curve.

What are Datadog's Key Features?

Sharable Dashboards: Facilitate collaboration with customizable, intuitive dashboards.
Extensive Integrations: Seamlessly connects with tools like Slack and AWS to support workflows.
APM and RUM: Provides deep insights into application performance and user interactions.
Real-Time Tools: Enables agile responses to system issues with real-time monitoring.
Unified Tagging and Visualization: Eases management of complex systems with simplified visualization.

What Benefits and ROI Should Users Look For?

Efficient Troubleshooting: Centralized logging speeds up the identification and resolution of issues.
Streamlined Workflows: Integrations with popular tools enhance operational efficiency.
Improved Observability: Comprehensive monitoring improves system reliability and performance.
Resource Optimization: Efficient microservices and container management leads to better cloud resource utilization.
Responsive Alerts: Customizable alerts ensure timely identification of critical issues.

In industries like finance and technology, Datadog is implemented for its monitoring capabilities across cloud architectures. Its ability to aggregate logs and provide a unified view enhances reliability in environments demanding high performance. By leveraging real-time insights and integration with platforms like AWS and Azure, organizations in these sectors efficiently manage their cloud infrastructures, ensuring optimal performance and proactive issue resolution.

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