Aqua Security vs Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security

Aqua Security9.0Visit Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security8.7Visit

Higher score Aqua Security #3 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Aqua Security

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Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security #5 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Wiz

• Aqua Security fits best

  Container and Kubernetes security teams

• Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security fits best

  SaaS container and Kubernetes protection

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Side by side

Feature	Aqua Security 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms	#5 in Cloud Workload Protection Platforms
Best for	Container and Kubernetes security teams	SaaS container and Kubernetes protection
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Tickets	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	17 integrations	300+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aqua Security 0/3 · Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security 0/3
Container protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Serverless protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Kubernetes protection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Not checked yet
Response actions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported host OS	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines image, registry, Kubernetes, and runtime security controls Adds admission control, SBOMs, drift prevention, and deployment gates Supports major cloud, registry, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and SIEM integrations	Combines image, registry, posture, admission, and runtime security Correlates risks with attack paths through the Security Graph Connects with major clouds, CI/CD, ITSM, and collaboration tools
Cons	No free plan is available Pricing requires contact with sales Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow scanner	Pricing requires contacting sales No free plan or trial is offered Deeper runtime protection uses optional sensors
Our verdict	Aqua Security provides cloud-native application protection for organizations securing software from development through production. Its coverage spans container images, registries, Kubernetes environments, serverless workloads, virtual… Read the review →	Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security is a SaaS platform for security and development teams protecting containerized applications from code through runtime. It covers containers, hosts, registries, and Kubernetes environments, with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Aqua Security — where it wins

  • Combines image, registry, Kubernetes, and runtime security controls
  • Adds admission control, SBOMs, drift prevention, and deployment gates
  • Supports major cloud, registry, CI/CD, Kubernetes, and SIEM integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Its breadth may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow scanner

• Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security — where it wins

  • Combines image, registry, posture, admission, and runtime security
  • Correlates risks with attack paths through the Security Graph
  • Connects with major clouds, CI/CD, ITSM, and collaboration tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • No free plan or trial is offered
  • Deeper runtime protection uses optional sensors

• Aqua Security9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Deep container and Kubernetes protection for teams securing workloads across development and production.

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• Wiz Container and Kubernetes Security8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad SaaS protection for container and Kubernetes risks from code through runtime.

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