CrowdStrike vs Wiz: cloud security facts side by side
How do their category maps compare?
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
- Described on the vendor's pages we read
- Not in our sources (it may exist; we did not find it on the pages we read)
What are the facts, side by side?
| Fact | CrowdStrike | Wiz |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | CrowdStrike's cloud security module, which pairs agentless posture with the same Falcon sensor used on endpoints. | An agentless cloud security platform (Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Defend) built around the Security Graph, part of Google since 11 March 2026. |
| Agent approachDiffers | Agentless parts, agent for depth Agentless CSPM; workload protection is split between agentless scanning and the Falcon sensor. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Agentless core Connects by cloud API and, Wiz states, reaches VMs, containers, serverless, PaaS and AI resources without agents. Source: Wiz platform overview, read . |
| Runtime sensor | The CrowdStrike Falcon sensor, the same agent used for endpoints. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | The optional Wiz Sensor is eBPF-based and blocks threats on VMs, containers and serverless containers (Wiz Defend). Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read . |
| Clouds namedDiffers | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba Cloud is not named. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Alibaba Wiz names AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud among its supported environments; Tencent Cloud is not named. Source: Wiz environments: Alibaba Cloud, read . |
| CNAPP | Described Combines CSPM, workload protection, CIEM, ASPM and AI-SPM under Falcon Cloud Security. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code and Wiz Defend on one Security Graph. Source: Wiz platform overview, read . |
| CSPM | Described Agentless CSPM enriched with adversary intelligence. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Agentless, API-connected scanning of cloud resources, including Alibaba Cloud, as the vendor states. Source: Wiz extends CNAPP leadership with protection for Alibaba Cloud, read . |
| CWPP | Described Cloud workload protection with agent and agentless options. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Agentless workload scanning plus the Wiz Sensor for runtime blocking, Kubernetes file integrity monitoring and drift detection. Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read . |
| CIEM | Described CIEM is listed. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Described Wiz has a named CIEM solution (Wiz for CIEM). Source: Wiz for CIEM, read . |
| DSPM | Described DSPM is named: discover, classify and protect cloud data. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | Described Wiz DSPM discovers and classifies sensitive data and detects data risks. Source: Wiz DSPM, read . |
| Vulnerability management | Described AI-driven vulnerability management is named. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (re-read), read . | Described Named Unified Vulnerability Management solution, described as agentless cloud vulnerability management. Source: Wiz Unified Vulnerability Management, read . |
| Code securityDiffers | ASPM maps business applications onto cloud infrastructure; source-code scanning is not the focus of the pages we read. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Wiz Code: SCA and SBOM, IaC, secrets and malware scanning, IDE scanning, GitHub, an MCP server, ASPM and code-to-cloud tracing. Source: Wiz Code, read . |
| AI security | AI-SPM covers AI infrastructure. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Agentless AI-BOM across SageMaker, OpenAI, Bedrock and Vertex AI, AI attack paths, and runtime detection of prompt injection and rogue agents. Source: Wiz AI-SPM, read . |
| Kubernetes runtime | Workload protection for cloud workloads through the Falcon sensor and agentless scanning. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Kubernetes file integrity monitoring and drift detection in Wiz Defend. Source: Wiz Defend and Wiz Sensor, read . |
| Private cloud or on-premises | Not in our sources | Not in our sources |
| Disconnected environments | Not in our sources | Not in our sources |
| Compliance reportingDiffers | Not in our sources | Its compliance solution names benchmarks including NIST, HIPAA, CIS, HITRUST and SOC 2. Source: Wiz compliance, read . |
| Public-sector authorization | CrowdStrike lists Falcon Cloud Security, Falcon Cloud Security for Containers and for Managed Containers among its FedRAMP High authorized products. Source: Securing Critical Systems: CrowdStrike Achieves FedRAMP High Authorization, read . | Wiz for Government is described as a FedRAMP High authorized platform; Wiz for Gov also achieved GovRAMP High authorization (10 September 2026). Source: Wiz for Government, read . |
| Price | Not published AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM: runtime host protection (EC2, WorkSpaces) $0.023 per hour per running host; container cluster and node protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate container protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance; 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. Source: AWS Marketplace: CrowdStrike Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Cloud Security (pay as you go), read . | Not published Wiz's own pages we read publish no price. AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential (protect 100 cloud workloads) $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced (protect 100 cloud workloads) $38,000.00; add-ons: Wiz Sensor (100 sensors, for Wiz Advanced) $28,000.00, Wiz Code (100 licenses) $58,500.00, Wiz Defend (ingest 300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. The listing also offers 24-month and 36-month contracts, and a free trial on terms set by the vendor. Source: AWS Marketplace: Wiz Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform, read . |
| Open source | None named | None named |
| Ownership | CrowdStrike. Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security, read . | Part of Google since 11 March 2026; the $32 billion all-cash deal was announced on 18 March 2025. Source: Wiz blog: Google closes deal to acquire Wiz, read . |
Where do they differ?
- Agent approach: CrowdStrike has agentless parts and an agent for depth; Wiz has an agentless core.
- Clouds named: CrowdStrike names AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI; Wiz names AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI and Alibaba.
- Code security: CrowdStrike partly matches; Wiz matches.
- Compliance reporting: CrowdStrike is not in our sources; Wiz matches.
Choose CrowdStrike if
- The Falcon sensor already runs on your endpoints and servers.
- You want cloud posture read against adversary intelligence.
Choose Wiz if
- You want an agentless start across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, OCI and Alibaba Cloud with attack paths across identities and data.
- You sell to US government and need FedRAMP High or GovRAMP High.
Which limits should you check?
CrowdStrike
- Its only public price is an AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM; CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only.
- Compliance frameworks are not listed on the Falcon Cloud Security page we read, and source-code scanning is not the focus.
Wiz
- Its own pages publish no price; on AWS Marketplace a 12-month contract for Wiz Essential (100 cloud workloads) is $24,000.
- Tencent Cloud is not named, and runtime blocking needs the optional Wiz Sensor.
Frequently asked questions
How do CrowdStrike and Wiz differ?
Neither is scored on this site. CrowdStrike describes 6 of six categories and Wiz 6 on the pages we read, and they differ on 4 recorded facts. Which fits depends on your clouds, agent tolerance and existing tools; the finder checks those.
Which of the two needs an agent?
CrowdStrike: Agentless parts, agent for depth. Wiz: Agentless core.
Do CrowdStrike or Wiz publish prices?
CrowdStrike: AWS Marketplace pay-as-you-go listing that combines Falcon Cloud Security with Next-Gen SIEM: runtime host protection (EC2, WorkSpaces) $0.023 per hour per running host; container cluster and node protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate container protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance; 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. Wiz: Wiz's own pages we read publish no price. AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential (protect 100 cloud workloads) $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced (protect 100 cloud workloads) $38,000.00; add-ons: Wiz Sensor (100 sensors, for Wiz Advanced) $28,000.00, Wiz Code (100 licenses) $58,500.00, Wiz Defend (ingest 300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. The listing also offers 24-month and 36-month contracts, and a free trial on terms set by the vendor.