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Wiz connects code, cloud, and runtime into one agentic cybersecurity platform. Prevent risk, detect threats, and start secure – across every cloud and AI layer. - wiz.io

· 1 month ago

Buy Wiz if you run a large multi-cloud estate with dedicated security staff — it's the category leader on ratings and adoption. Skip it if you're a small team: custom enterprise pricing and platform breadth you won't use make it overkill.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 25+ public sources including Gartner, G2, AWS Marketplace, Reddit, and Wiz's own site. Pricing evidence is thin — no public rates exist.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not public

Custom enterprise quote

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Large multi-cloud enterprises
  • Security teams consolidating point tools
  • Fortune 1000-scale cloud estates
  • Orgs with dedicated security engineering staff

Not for

  • Startups or small teams with one cloud account
  • Anyone needing transparent, self-serve pricing
  • Teams with no staff to act on enterprise findings
  • Buyers wanting a simple point tool, not a platform

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

No transparent price list; quotes come via sales or AWS Marketplace private offers.

medium

Workload-based pricing can balloon as your cloud footprint grows.

medium

Ownership listed as acquired/merged; packaging and terms may shift post-acquisition.

medium

Reddit sentiment is mixed — run a hands-on proof of concept before signing.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.7/5 rating across 301 Gartner Peer Insights reviews
  • Named #1 CDR solution by G2 in February 2025
  • Agentless scanning across clouds — no agents to deploy
  • Used by 65% of the Fortune 100, including Blackstone and Mars
  • Users report strong scalability as cloud estates grow

Cons

  • No public pricing; every deal is a custom private quote
  • Pricing based on cloud workloads — spend grows with usage
  • Some Reddit practitioners dismiss the marketing as hype
  • Acquired/merged ownership may bring roadmap or packaging changes

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not public

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Custom opaque pricing; no public rates
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users repeatedly praise easy setup and UI
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Code, cloud, runtime, AI in one platform
  • Support quality. No direct support evidence found
  • Security posture: 4/5. Dedicated research team; no known issues
  • 4.7/5 Gartner Peer Insights 301 reviews
  • 845 G2 reviews Named #1 CDR solution, Feb 2025
  • 2020 Founded ~1,990 employees as of Nov 2024
  • 65% Fortune 100 coverage Per Wiz's own customers page

Pricing

Custom enterprise quote

Not public

  • Flexible model that adapts to cloud usage
  • Pricing generally based on cloud workloads
  • Private offers available via AWS Marketplace

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users broadly praise ease of use and scalability (4.7/5 Gartner, 845 G2 reviews), though some Reddit practitioners are cynical about the hype.

“I am very impressed with Wiz's scalability.”
AWS Marketplace review
“I find Wiz very easy to use, which is a huge plus”
G2 review
“My eyes could melt from all the snake”
Reddit, r/cybersecurity

Companies that use it

  • Blackstone
  • Mars
  • Fox
  • FICO
  • Sixt
Full analysis

Based on 25+ public sources including Gartner, G2, AWS Marketplace, Reddit, and Wiz's own site. Pricing evidence is thin — no public rates exist.

Top-rated enterprise cloud security (4.7/5 Gartner). Powerful but custom-priced — overkill for small teams.

Methodology

Based on 25+ public sources including Gartner, G2, AWS Marketplace, Reddit, and Wiz's own site. Pricing evidence is thin — no public rates exist.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Wiz homepagewiz.io
    official
  2. Wiz pricingwiz.io
    official
  3. Wiz customerswiz.io
    official
  4. Wiz on Gartner Peer Insightsgartner.com
    review
  5. Wiz on G2g2.com
    review
  6. Wiz on AWS Marketplaceaws.amazon.com
    review
  7. Reddit r/cybersecurity on Wizreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit r/devops on Wizreddit.com
    review
  9. Wiz, Inc. — Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
    news
  10. Wiz — Pitchbook profilepitchbook.com
    news
  11. Top Wiz alternatives — Aikidoaikido.dev
    news
  12. Wiz security rating — UpGuardupguard.com
    security

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