Sysdig vs Wiz: 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 | Sysdig | Wiz |
|---|---|---|
| Positioning | A cloud security platform with runtime detection built on Falco, the open-source project Sysdig created, plus agentless posture. | 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 posture covers vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, permissions and threats; process-level analysis needs the agent. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 Sysdig agent with Falco-based detection, showing which packages are in use. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 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 . | 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 Sysdig describes Sysdig Secure as a CNAPP. Source: Sysdig press release: Sysdig Secure AI, read . | Described Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code and Wiz Defend on one Security Graph. Source: Wiz platform overview, read . |
| CSPM | Described CSPM is listed. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 Runtime threat detection for containers and Kubernetes through the agent. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 Basic CIEM and Advanced CIEM are named. Source: Sysdig docs: connect cloud accounts, read . | Described Wiz has a named CIEM solution (Wiz for CIEM). Source: Wiz for CIEM, read . |
| DSPM | Described DSPM is listed. Source: Sysdig Secure, read . | Described Wiz DSPM discovers and classifies sensitive data and detects data risks. Source: Wiz DSPM, read . |
| Vulnerability management | Described Agentless vulnerability host scanning and agent-based scanning, with in-use prioritization. Source: Sysdig pricing (re-read), read . | Described Named Unified Vulnerability Management solution, described as agentless cloud vulnerability management. Source: Wiz Unified Vulnerability Management, read . |
| Code securityDiffers | Vulnerability management covers images and workloads; source-code scanning is not a stated focus on the pages we read. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 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 . | 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 | Runtime detection for containers and Kubernetes built on Falco. Source: Sysdig Secure, 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 reporting | 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 . | Its compliance solution names benchmarks including NIST, HIPAA, CIS, HITRUST and SOC 2. Source: Wiz compliance, read . |
| Public-sector authorizationDiffers | Not in our sources | 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 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 . | 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 | Falco (created by Sysdig, CNCF graduated project) | None named |
| Ownership | Sysdig. Hatem Naguib became CEO in June 2026; founder Loris Degioanni remains CTO. Source: Sysdig press release: Hatem Naguib named CEO, 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: Sysdig has agentless parts and an agent for depth; Wiz has an agentless core.
- Clouds named: Sysdig names AWS, Azure, GCP and OCI; Wiz names AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI and Alibaba.
- Code security: Sysdig partly matches; Wiz matches.
- Public-sector authorization: Sysdig is not in our sources; Wiz matches.
Choose Sysdig if
- You run Kubernetes at scale and already know Falco.
- You want vulnerability lists filtered by what actually runs.
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?
Sysdig
- Process-level depth needs the agent, and on Oracle Cloud only agentless CSPM is supported.
- List prices are by quote.
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 Sysdig and Wiz differ?
Neither is scored on this site. Sysdig 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?
Sysdig: Agentless parts, agent for depth. Wiz: Agentless core.
Do Sysdig or Wiz publish prices?
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%. 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.