Wiz Cloud Security Platform vs Aqua Security

Wiz Cloud Security Platform9.3Visit Aqua Security8.2Visit

Higher score Wiz Cloud Security Platform #1 in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Wiz

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Aqua Security #9 in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Aqua Security

• Wiz Cloud Security Platform fits best

  Large teams needing agentless, graph-based cloud security

• Aqua Security fits best

  Container-first security and Kubernetes platform teams

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Side by side

Feature	Wiz Cloud Security Platform 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Aqua Security 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms	#9 in Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms
Best for	Large teams needing agentless, graph-based cloud security	Container-first security and Kubernetes platform teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Docs	Email, Tickets
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR
Integrations	200+ integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Wiz Cloud Security Platform 4/4 · Aqua Security 2/4
Runtime protection	✓	✓
Code-to-cloud security	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Identity security	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Kubernetes security	✓	✓
Specs
Cloud scope	Multi_cloud	Not checked yet
Supported cloud providers	AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, VMware vSphere, Kubernetes, OpenShift	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Agentless visibility spans public cloud, private cloud, and containers. Security Graph connects attack paths, identities, code, and runtime risk. Integrates with major cloud, DevOps, ITSM, SIEM, and collaboration tools.	Covers image scanning, runtime protection, SBOMs, and admission control Supports Kubernetes, major cloud platforms, registries, and CI/CD tools Adds runtime context, drift prevention, and container memory forensics
Cons	Custom pricing requires a sales conversation. Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams. Runtime detection uses eBPF-based sensors alongside agentless capabilities.	No free plan is available Pricing requires contacting sales The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow security tool
Our verdict	Wiz Cloud Security Platform is designed for security, engineering, and development teams managing cloud infrastructure, applications, identities, data, containers, and runtime activity. Its unified Security Graph connects these areas… Read the review →	Aqua Security is a cloud-native application protection platform for organizations securing software from development through production. It covers code repositories, container images, registries, Kubernetes environments, cloud workloads,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wiz Cloud Security Platform — where it wins

  • Agentless visibility spans public cloud, private cloud, and containers.
  • Security Graph connects attack paths, identities, code, and runtime risk.
  • Integrates with major cloud, DevOps, ITSM, SIEM, and collaboration tools.

  Where it doesn't

  • Custom pricing requires a sales conversation.
  • Its broad scope may exceed the needs of narrowly focused teams.
  • Runtime detection uses eBPF-based sensors alongside agentless capabilities.

• Aqua Security — where it wins

  • Covers image scanning, runtime protection, SBOMs, and admission control
  • Supports Kubernetes, major cloud platforms, registries, and CI/CD tools
  • Adds runtime context, drift prevention, and container memory forensics

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • The platform may exceed the needs of teams seeking a narrow security tool

• Wiz Cloud Security Platform9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, agentless cloud security platform for large, multi-cloud teams.

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• Aqua Security8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Aqua Security covers supply-chain, Kubernetes, and runtime protection without a free plan.

  Visit Aqua SecurityFull verdict →