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Prisma Cloud vs Wiz

Capability Overview
Prisma Cloud logo - software comparison
4.1G2-0.6 vs Wiz
Only in Prisma Cloud
  • CSPM
  • CWPP
  • CIEM
3k+ users · est. 2018
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Wizvs Prisma Cloud
4.7G2+0.6 vs Prisma Cloud
Only in Wiz
  • Agentless Cloud Scanning
  • CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Mgmt)
  • CWPP (Workload Protection)
From $222000/mo1,500+ users · est. 2020
Quick VerdictIndependent Analysis

Prisma Cloud and Wiz are both Cloud Security (CNAPP/CSPM) tools. Compare features, pricing, and ratings below to find the best fit for your team.


When to Choose Prisma Cloud vs Wiz

The question that matters: “In what situation will I regret choosing A over B after 3 months?”

Scenario: Runtime Threat Detection With Process
Prisma Cloud
Runtime Threat Detection With Process Lineage

Prisma Cloud's runtime defense captures process execution chains in containers, flagging anomalous child processes spawned from a web server that indicate active exploitation.

Wiz
Toxic Combination Detection Across AWS Accounts

Wiz flags multi-factor risk combinations like 'public-facing instance + unpatched CVE + admin IAM role' that no single-signal tool catches, reducing mean time to detect critical risk from days to under an hour.

Prisma Cloud Unique Strength
Shift-Left IaC Scanning in CI/CD Pipelines

Prisma Cloud's Checkov integration scans Terraform and CloudFormation templates in the PR pipeline, blocking misconfigured infrastructure before it deploys rather than finding it in production.

→ Choose Prisma Cloud if this scenario applies to you. Wiz doesn't offer a comparable solution.
Prisma Cloud Unique Strength
Container Image Scanning With Layer Attribution

Prisma Cloud image scanning identifies which Dockerfile layer introduced a vulnerable package, cutting remediation investigation from 30 minutes to under 5 for containerized workloads.

→ Choose Prisma Cloud if this scenario applies to you. Wiz doesn't offer a comparable solution.
Wiz Unique Strength
Attack Path Visualization From Internet to Critical Data

Wiz Security Graph chains vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and excessive permissions into visual attack paths, letting teams fix the 3% of issues that lead to critical data exposure rather than chasing thousands of individual findings.

→ Choose Wiz if this scenario applies to you. Prisma Cloud doesn't offer a comparable solution.
Wiz Unique Strength
Agentless Inventory of Shadow Cloud Resources

Wiz scans every cloud account via read-only API without deploying agents, building a complete resource inventory within hours of connecting a new account.

→ Choose Wiz if this scenario applies to you. Prisma Cloud doesn't offer a comparable solution.

Pricing Comparison & Plans
High· Verified Jul 2, 2026

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Prisma Cloud Plans

Paid plans only

Business Edition

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  • Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
  • Compliance monitoring and reporting
  • Asset inventory and discovery
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) scanning
  • Threat detection and anomaly detection
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MOST POPULAR

Enterprise Edition

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Best for: Get the full CNAPP suite with CSPM, CWP, and 24/7 support

  • Full Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)
  • Cloud Workload Protection (CWP)
  • Web Application and API Security (WAAS)
  • Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
  • Container and Kubernetes security
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Full Prisma Cloud Pricing Breakdown
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Wiz Plans

Paid plans only

Wiz Go Bundle

$222,000/36mo contract

Best for: SMB - "all in one solution to reduce risk from code to runtime"

  • One 36-month contract total (about $74,000 a year), not a monthly price
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MOST POPULAR

WIZ Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform

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Best for: full multi-cloud CNAPP

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Full Wiz Pricing Breakdown

Capability Breakdown

3 differences found across 20 standardized features

Feature
Prisma Cloud
Wiz
SSPM
API Security
Network Security
Total (raw)
16
16
Prisma Cloud Features
  • CSPM
  • CWPP
  • CIEM
  • Container Security
  • Kubernetes Security
  • Serverless Security
  • IaC Scanning (Checkov)
  • API Security
  • Cloud Network Security
  • CDR
  • Software Supply Chain Security
  • Compliance Frameworks
  • Data Security
  • CI/CD Pipeline Security
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF)
  • Multi-Cloud Support
Wiz Features
  • Agentless Cloud Scanning
  • CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Mgmt)
  • CWPP (Workload Protection)
  • Wiz Security Graph
  • Container & Kubernetes Security
  • IaC Scanning
  • Secrets Detection
  • Vulnerability Management
  • CIEM (Cloud Identity Entitlements)
  • CDR (Cloud Detection & Response)
  • Compliance Frameworks
  • CI/CD Integration
  • Multi-Cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI)
  • Drift Detection
  • Supply Chain Security
  • AI Security

Strengths & Limitations

Evaluative strengths and weaknesses: not feature lists

Pros
  • +Broadest CNAPP feature set: covers every cloud security use case
  • +Deep PANW ecosystem integration
  • +Strong WAF and network security integration
  • +Checkov open-source IaC scanner drives community adoption
Cons
  • These tools have a set of signatures or rules that will alert you whenever something meets the criteria.
  • It does not provide runtime security or protection for Windows Server.
  • If I were to improve Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks, I would enhance the integration with other vendors.
Pros
  • +Agentless deployment: live in minutes, not months
  • +Security Graph surfaces critical risks others miss
  • +Covers CSPM + CWPP + CIEM + CDR in one platform
  • +Trusted by 45% of Fortune 100
Cons
  • Our Technical Account Manager set up weekly meetings, but we have switched it to monthly.
  • Wiz can be improved with better maturity in code scanning and developer workflows, expanding secret detection to full lifecycle ma
  • Everything Wiz has in place is good enough to analyze things.

At a Glance

User Rating
4.1/5vs4.7/5
Prisma Cloud
Wiz
Starting Price
Contactvs$222000/mo
Prisma Cloud
Wiz
Feature Count
16 featuresvs16 features
Prisma Cloud
Wiz
User Base
3vs2K
Prisma Cloud
Wiz

Oleh KemOleh KemFounder & Lead AnalystExpert verified·Updated 2 days ago·Our methodology
Prisma Cloud · Price & Data SyncLast verified: July 2, 2026 · CE-SEC-2026W23-B2345B · ✓ Pricing updated May 21, 2026
Up to date
Wiz · Price & Data SyncLast verified: July 2, 2026 · CE-SEC-2026W26-287365 · ✓ Pricing updated Jun 28, 2026
Up to date

Recent Price History

Wiz

Wiz added the "Wiz Go Bundle" plan at $222000/mo

Plan added · Jun 28, 2026

Wiz

Wiz added the "WIZ Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform" plan

Plan added · Jun 28, 2026

Wiz

Wiz removed the "Wiz Cloud" plan

Plan removed · Jun 28, 2026

Wiz

Wiz removed the "Wiz Code" plan

Plan removed · Jun 28, 2026

Wiz

Wiz removed the "Wiz Defend" plan

Plan removed · Jun 28, 2026

Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud removed the "Enterprise" plan

Plan removed · May 21, 2026

Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud added a new "Enterprise Edition" plan

Plan added · May 21, 2026

Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud added a new "Business Edition" plan

Plan added · May 21, 2026


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