SentinelOne vs Sysdig: cloud security facts side by side
How do their category maps compare?
- 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 | SentinelOne | Sysdig |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | SentinelOne's cloud security line: an agentless CNAPP (Cloud Native Security) plus Cloud Workload Security for runtime. | A cloud security platform with runtime detection built on Falco, the open-source project Sysdig created, plus agentless posture. |
| Agent approachDiffers | Agentless core SentinelOne describes Cloud Native Security as "an agentless CNAPP". Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . | Agentless parts, agent for depth Agentless posture covers vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, permissions and threats; process-level analysis needs the agent. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| Runtime sensor | Cloud Workload Security detects and stops threats inside running containers, VMs and AI workloads. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | The Sysdig agent with Falco-based detection, showing which packages are in use. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| Clouds namedDiffers | AWS, Azure, GCP Onboards AWS, Azure, GCP and many other cloud environments with agentless deployment. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security (re-read), read . | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI AWS, GCP and Azure support all of Sysdig's agentless cloud features; Oracle Cloud supports agentless CSPM only. Source: Sysdig docs: connect cloud accounts, read . |
| CNAPP | Described Cloud Native Security is described as an agentless CNAPP. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . | Described Sysdig describes Sysdig Secure as a CNAPP. Source: Sysdig press release: Sysdig Secure AI, read . |
| CSPM | Described CSPM is listed in Singularity Cloud. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Described CSPM is listed. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| CWPP | Described Cloud Workload Security for containers, VMs and AI workloads. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Described Runtime threat detection for containers and Kubernetes through the agent. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| CIEM | Described CIEM is listed. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Described Basic CIEM and Advanced CIEM are named. Source: Sysdig docs: connect cloud accounts, read . |
| DSPM | Described DSPM is listed. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Described DSPM is listed. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| Vulnerability management | Described The Offensive Security Engine checks which exposures are exploitable and shows Verified Exploit Paths; a vulnerability management module is not named on the pages we read. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . | Described Agentless vulnerability host scanning and agent-based scanning, with in-use prioritization. Source: Sysdig pricing (re-read), read . |
| Code securityDiffers | Scans repositories, IaC templates and container images, and validates 850+ secret types. Source: SentinelOne Cloud Native Security, read . | Vulnerability management covers images and workloads; source-code scanning is not a stated focus on the pages we read. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . |
| AI security | AI-SPM for AI models, services and data pipelines. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | AI workload security, integrated into Sysdig's CNAPP, covers AI engines such as Amazon Bedrock, OpenAI and Vertex AI, and AI coding agents. Source: AI Workload Security | Sysdig, read . |
| Kubernetes runtime | Cloud Workload Security covers running containers. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Runtime detection for containers and Kubernetes built on Falco. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 | Out-of-the-box compliance policies include NIST CSF v2.0, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, CIS benchmarks, PCI DSS v4.0, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC 2, GDPR, DORA and NIS2. Source: Sysdig docs: compliance, read . |
| Public-sector authorizationDiffers | SentinelOne states Singularity Cloud Security is available as a FedRAMP High authorized service; the FedRAMP Marketplace listing includes Singularity Cloud Native Security. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Platform High, FedRAMP Marketplace, read . | Not in our sources |
| PriceDiffers | Not published Not published. Contact sales. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Not published No list prices on its own site; CNAPP licensing is based on the number of hosts. AWS Marketplace (Sysdig Cloud Security and Observability), 1-month contract: CNAPP Enterprise $72.00 per unit per month; the unit is not described in our notes. 12-month contracts are listed as saving up to 17%. Source: AWS Marketplace: Sysdig Cloud Security and Observability, read . |
| Open source | None named | Falco (created by Sysdig, CNCF graduated project) |
| Ownership | SentinelOne. Source: SentinelOne Singularity Cloud, read . | Sysdig. Hatem Naguib became CEO in June 2026; founder Loris Degioanni remains CTO. Source: Sysdig press release: Hatem Naguib named CEO, read . |
Where do they differ?
- Agent approach: SentinelOne has an agentless core; Sysdig has agentless parts and an agent for depth.
- Clouds named: SentinelOne names AWS, Azure and GCP; Sysdig names AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI.
- Code security: SentinelOne matches; Sysdig partly matches.
- Compliance reporting: SentinelOne is not in our sources; Sysdig matches.
- Public-sector authorization: SentinelOne matches; Sysdig is not in our sources.
- Price: SentinelOne is not in our sources; Sysdig partly matches.
Choose SentinelOne if
- You already run SentinelOne Singularity on endpoints.
- You want findings checked for exploitability before they reach your queue.
Choose Sysdig if
- You run Kubernetes at scale and already know Falco.
- You want vulnerability lists filtered by what actually runs.
Which limits should you check?
SentinelOne
- No public price on its own pages we read, and compliance frameworks are not listed on the product page.
- A vulnerability management module is not named; exploit validation is the stated approach.
Sysdig
- Process-level depth needs the agent, and on Oracle Cloud only agentless CSPM is supported.
- List prices are by quote.
Frequently asked questions
How do SentinelOne and Sysdig differ?
Neither is scored on this site. SentinelOne describes 6 of six categories and Sysdig 6 on the pages we read, and they differ on 6 recorded facts. Which fits depends on your clouds, agent tolerance and existing tools; the finder checks those.
Which of the two needs an agent?
SentinelOne: Agentless core. Sysdig: Agentless parts, agent for depth.
Do SentinelOne or Sysdig publish prices?
SentinelOne: Not published. Contact sales. Sysdig: No list prices on its own site; CNAPP licensing is based on the number of hosts. AWS Marketplace (Sysdig Cloud Security and Observability), 1-month contract: CNAPP Enterprise $72.00 per unit per month; the unit is not described in our notes. 12-month contracts are listed as saving up to 17%.