# AWS Control Tower vs LevelBlue USM Anywhere Comparison

| | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 25 | 114 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (40.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (60.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (97 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (97 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (87 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 8.6 (95 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (86 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 8.5 (94 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Control Tower

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### LevelBlue USM Anywhere

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Workload Protection Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | 9.4/10 | 9 |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards and Reports** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Workflow Management** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Administration Console** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Operations

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Logging and Reporting** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security Controls 

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anomaly Detection** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | 8.7/10 | 20 |

#### Prevention

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Prevention** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | 
| **Firewall** | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
| **Security hardening** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Data Protection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 

#### Detection

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intrusion Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Security Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Anti-Malware / Malware Detection** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | 
| **Administration Console -** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 
| **API / integrations** | Not enough data | 8.2 (12 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Compliance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | 8.8/10 | 12 |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | 8.6/10 | 12 |

#### Security

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 

#### Compliance

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Governance** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Governance** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 
| **Sensitive Data Compliance** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Policy Enforcement** | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **Auditing** | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | 8.7/10 | 7 |

#### Performance

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Network

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Application

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Incident Response

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | 9.0/10 | 29 |

#### Response

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Resolution Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Resolution Guidance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **System Isolation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (18 reviews) | 
| **Incident Investigation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Records

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Logs** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 
| **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Management

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Incident Alerts** | Not enough data | 9.4 (17 reviews) | 
| **Incident Case Management** | Not enough data | 8.3 (15 reviews) | 
| **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Control Tower** | N/A | N/A |
| **LevelBlue USM Anywhere** | 8.5/10 | 73 |

#### Network Management

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Asset Management** | Not enough data | 7.9 (58 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Log Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (62 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Incident Management

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Event Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Automated Response** | Not enough data | 7.9 (53 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Incident Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.4 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Security Intelligence

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 9.2 (63 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Vulnerability Assessment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (61 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.5 (33 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Data Examination** | Not enough data | 8.4 (56 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

| Feature | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Cloud Compliance Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-compliance)

**Unique to AWS Control Tower (1):** [Cloud Workload Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-workload-protection-platforms)

**Unique to LevelBlue USM Anywhere (4):** [Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/intrusion-detection-and-prevention-systems-idps), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner), [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Control Tower | LevelBlue USM Anywhere | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 22.7% | 19.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 36.4% | 60.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 40.9% | 19.8% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Control Tower

- **Information Technology and Services:** 18.2%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Retail:** 9.1%
- **Information Services:** 9.1%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 9.1%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.5%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 4.5%
- **Hospitality:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **E-Learning:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 18.2%

#### LevelBlue USM Anywhere

- **Information Technology and Services:** 16.8%
- **Financial Services:** 10.9%
- **Higher Education:** 5.9%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 5.0%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Government Administration:** 4.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.0%
- **Retail:** 4.0%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 38.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to AWS Control Tower

- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Platform Security Overview](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-platform-security-overview/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (75 reviews)
- [Wiz](https://www.g2.com/products/wiz-wiz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (790 reviews)
- [Vanta](https://www.g2.com/products/vanta/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (2432 reviews)
- [Google Cloud Security Command Center](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-security-command-center/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (9 reviews)
- [Thoropass](https://www.g2.com/products/thoropass/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (579 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
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### Alternatives to LevelBlue USM Anywhere

- [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (335 reviews)
- [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (246 reviews)
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- [Tenable Nessus](https://www.g2.com/products/tenable-nessus/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (301 reviews)
- [Microsoft Defender for Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-cloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (309 reviews)
- [Blumira Automated Detection &amp; Response](https://www.g2.com/products/blumira-automated-detection-response/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (123 reviews)
- [FortiCNAPP](https://www.g2.com/products/forticnapp/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Datadog](https://www.g2.com/products/datadog/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (704 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### AWS Control Tower

- Title: [How do I unsubscribe my AWS organization from CloudTrail?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-unsubscribe-my-aws-organization-from-cloudtrail) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "how do I upgrade"

### LevelBlue USM Anywhere

- Title: [How is AlienVault, Splunk and Vijilan compared in terms of pricing?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33327-how-is-alienvault-splunk-and-vijilan-compared-in-terms-of-pricing) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Splunk  uses forwarders to ship logs to its platform and then it does the parsing and normalization. Vijilan uses its virtual appliance, ThreatSensor, to do..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-control-tower-vs-levelblue-usm-anywhere)

