Independent pricing analysis. Not affiliated with Wiz, Inc. Estimates based on publicly reported data.
Wiz Pricing: $50K to $300K+ Per Year
Updated 30 March 2026
No public pricing. But cloud security budgets run $10 to $50 per workload per month. Wiz consolidates CSPM, CWPP, DSPM, vulnerability management, CIEM, and code security into one agentless platform that replaces 3 to 5 separate point tools. Here is what it actually costs based on reported customer data and how it compares.
Small
$50K - $100K/year
Under 1,000 workloads
$10 - $30/workload/year
Startups and SMBs with a single cloud provider
Mid-Size
$100K - $200K/year
1,000 - 5,000 workloads
$10 - $25/workload/year
Growing companies with multi-cloud or hybrid environments
Enterprise
$200K - $500K+/year
5,000+ workloads
$8 - $20/workload/year
Large enterprises with complex compliance requirements
Estimated Pricing by Workload Count
Wiz prices its platform based on the number of cloud workloads you need to secure. A "workload" includes virtual machines (EC2, Azure VMs, GCE instances), containers (EKS, AKS, GKE pods), serverless functions (Lambda, Azure Functions, Cloud Functions), and managed services (RDS databases, S3 buckets, Cloud Storage). Understanding your workload count is the first step to estimating your Wiz investment.
Consider an example AWS account: 50 EC2 instances, 20 Lambda functions, 30 RDS databases, and 100 S3 buckets could count as roughly 200 workloads. A company running across AWS and Azure with 500 VMs, 300 containers, 100 serverless functions, and 100 databases would count approximately 1,000 workloads.
Pricing varies based on several factors beyond workload count: the specific modules you select (CSPM only versus full CNAPP), whether you need multi-cloud coverage, contract length (multi-year deals receive discounts of 15 to 25%), and your negotiating leverage. Organizations with competitive bids from Orca or Prisma Cloud report achieving 10 to 20% better pricing on Wiz contracts.
| Environment Size | Workload Count | Estimated Annual Cost | Per Workload/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | Under 1,000 | $50K - $100K/year | $10 - $30 |
| Mid-Size | 1,000 - 5,000 | $100K - $200K/year | $10 - $25 |
| Enterprise | 5,000+ | $200K - $500K+/year | $8 - $20 |
Wiz Product Modules
Wiz offers six core security modules within its Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP). Each module addresses a distinct category of cloud security risk. Selecting only the modules you need reduces cost, but Wiz's primary value proposition is consolidation: having all six in one platform with a unified security graph that correlates findings across modules.
CSPM
Cloud Security Posture Management
Continuous assessment of cloud configurations across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI. Detects misconfigurations like open S3 buckets, overly permissive IAM policies, and unencrypted databases. Maps findings to compliance frameworks.
CWPP
Cloud Workload Protection Platform
Runtime protection for virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions. Detects vulnerabilities in running workloads, monitors for malicious behavior, and provides file integrity monitoring without deploying agents.
DSPM
Data Security Posture Management
Discovers and classifies sensitive data across cloud storage, databases, and data warehouses. Identifies PII, PHI, financial data, and secrets. Monitors data access patterns and flags overly broad permissions on sensitive data stores.
Vulnerability Management
Agentless Vulnerability Scanning
Scans operating systems, packages, libraries, and container images for known vulnerabilities. Prioritizes findings using the Wiz Security Graph, which factors in network exposure, permissions, and data sensitivity to rank real risk.
CIEM
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management
Analyzes IAM policies, roles, and service accounts across all cloud providers. Identifies overprivileged identities, unused permissions, and lateral movement paths. Recommends least-privilege policies based on actual usage.
Code Security
Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD Scanning
Scans Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests, and Dockerfiles in your repositories. Integrates with CI/CD pipelines to block insecure configurations before deployment. Provides developer-friendly remediation guidance.
Wiz vs Orca Security
Orca Security is Wiz's closest competitor. Both use agentless scanning and both address the same CNAPP market. Orca's SideScanning technology works similarly to Wiz's API-based approach, creating a snapshot of your cloud environment without deploying agents. Orca is estimated at $30K to $200K per year depending on scale, making it roughly 20 to 30% less expensive than Wiz. However, Wiz has been gaining market share faster and has stronger enterprise momentum, with over 40% of Fortune 100 companies as customers.
| Feature | Wiz | Orca Security |
|---|---|---|
| Scanning approach | Agentless, API-based | Agentless, SideScanning |
| Attack path visualization | Security Graph (industry-leading) | Attack path analysis (good) |
| Multi-cloud support | AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Ali Cloud | AWS, Azure, GCP, Ali Cloud |
| Estimated pricing | $50K - $300K+/year | $30K - $200K/year |
| DSPM | Built-in, comprehensive | Built-in, good coverage |
| Shift-left / CI/CD | Good, improving | Strong, native integration |
| Enterprise adoption | 40%+ of Fortune 100 | Strong mid-market presence |
| Deployment time | 15-30 minutes | 15-30 minutes |
Wiz vs Prisma Cloud (Palo Alto Networks)
Prisma Cloud from Palo Alto Networks is cheaper per workload ($5 to $15/workload/year versus Wiz's estimated $10 to $30), but it uses a credit-based licensing model that many organizations find confusing. Each security capability (CSPM, CWPP, microsegmentation, web application security) requires separate credits, and the total spend can exceed expectations when all modules are activated. Prisma Cloud has the broadest CNAPP coverage with over 10 modules, but customer satisfaction scores tend to be lower than Wiz, primarily due to the complexity of deployment and management.
| Feature | Wiz | Prisma Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per workload, custom quote | Credit-based, per module |
| Estimated cost | $10-$30/workload/year | $5-$15/workload/year |
| Agent requirement | Agentless only | Agent + agentless hybrid |
| CNAPP breadth | 6 core modules | Broadest in market (10+ modules) |
| Ease of use | Higher satisfaction scores | Complex, steeper learning curve |
| Customer satisfaction | Higher NPS scores | Mixed reviews on complexity |
Build vs Buy: Native Cloud Security Tools
The alternative to Wiz is assembling your own cloud security stack using native tools. AWS offers GuardDuty (threat detection), Security Hub (centralized findings), Inspector (vulnerability scanning), and Macie (data classification). Azure provides Defender for Cloud. GCP offers Security Command Center. Combined, these tools cost $5,000 to $50,000 per year depending on your environment size.
The trade-off is operational. Native tools require significant security engineering effort to configure, correlate findings across services, build dashboards, and maintain alert rules. A dedicated cloud security engineer costs $150,000 to $220,000 per year in salary alone. If your team already has security engineers with cloud expertise, the native stack can be cost-effective. If not, Wiz's turnkey approach may cost less than hiring the engineering talent needed to operate native tools at the same level.
For teams without dedicated cloud security engineers, Wiz delivers immediate value: connect your accounts, scan in under 30 minutes, and see prioritized findings with attack path context. Achieving this same level of visibility with native tools typically takes 3 to 6 months of engineering work.
Choose Wiz When
- You have 500+ workloads across multiple services
- Your security team has fewer than 3 dedicated cloud security engineers
- You need compliance reporting for SOC 2, HIPAA, or PCI DSS
- Multi-cloud environment (AWS + Azure + GCP)
- Board or CISO requires centralized security visibility
Choose Native Tools When
- Single cloud provider (AWS-only or Azure-only)
- Your team has 3+ security engineers with cloud expertise
- Budget is under $50K/year for all security tooling
- You already operate a mature SIEM (Splunk, Sentinel)
- Your workload count is under 300
Cloud Security Budget Estimator
Estimate annual costs across Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, and cloud-native tools based on your workload count and security requirements.
Workload Count
Total workloads: 200
Configuration
Security modules needed:
Wiz
$50,000 - $75,000/ year
Agentless CNAPP, fastest deployment
Orca Security
$30,000 - $60,000/ year
Agentless, slightly lower cost
Prisma Cloud
$25,000 - $50,000/ year
Broadest coverage, more complex
Cloud-Native Tools
$5,000 - $15,000/ year
AWS/Azure/GCP native, requires engineering
Recommendation
For environments under 500 workloads, consider starting with cloud-native tools (GuardDuty + Security Hub) supplemented by a CSPM-only Wiz or Orca contract. Full CNAPP may be overkill at this scale.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Wiz cost per year?
Wiz pricing is not publicly available and requires a custom quote. Based on reported customer data and industry analysis, Wiz typically costs between $50,000 and $300,000+ per year depending on workload count, modules selected, multi-cloud coverage, and contract length. Small environments (under 1,000 workloads) generally fall in the $50K to $100K range, mid-size deployments (1,000 to 5,000 workloads) in the $100K to $200K range, and large enterprises (5,000+ workloads) at $200K to $500K+.
How long does it take to deploy Wiz?
Wiz is agentless, which means deployment is significantly faster than agent-based security tools. Connecting your cloud accounts typically takes 15 to 30 minutes. Wiz uses API-based scanning to create a complete inventory of your cloud environment without installing anything on your workloads. Full initial scanning and risk assessment usually completes within 24 hours for most environments.
What cloud providers does Wiz support?
Wiz supports all major cloud providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), and Alibaba Cloud. It provides unified visibility across multi-cloud environments, which is one of its key differentiators. You can see misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and attack paths across all your cloud accounts in a single dashboard.
What compliance frameworks does Wiz support?
Wiz supports major compliance frameworks including SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS Benchmarks for all major clouds, NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, GDPR, and FedRAMP. Wiz provides pre-built compliance assessment rules and generates compliance reports that map findings to specific framework controls.
Does Wiz integrate with SIEM and SOAR tools?
Yes. Wiz integrates with leading SIEM platforms including Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic, and Chronicle. It also integrates with SOAR tools like Palo Alto XSOAR, ServiceNow, and Jira for automated ticket creation and incident response workflows. Wiz provides a robust API for custom integrations.
How did the Google acquisition affect Wiz pricing?
Google announced plans to acquire Wiz for $32 billion in 2024. As of early 2026, Wiz continues to operate as an independent product available across all cloud providers. Google has stated that Wiz will remain multi-cloud. Pricing has not changed significantly since the acquisition announcement, though enterprise customers report that contract negotiations have become more structured.
Is Wiz worth the cost for a small cloud environment?
For environments with fewer than 200 to 300 workloads, Wiz may be overkill in terms of cost. AWS-native tools like GuardDuty ($4/month per account average), Security Hub ($0.0010 per check), and Inspector ($0.15 per instance scan) can provide baseline security for $200 to $2,000 per month at small scale. Wiz becomes more cost-justified at 500+ workloads where the operational complexity of managing multiple point tools exceeds the cost of a consolidated platform.
What is the difference between Wiz and Orca Security?
Both Wiz and Orca use agentless scanning to assess cloud security. Key differences: Wiz has a stronger graph-based attack path visualization that shows how individual risks combine into exploitable paths. Orca has stronger shift-left capabilities for CI/CD pipeline scanning. Wiz has larger enterprise adoption and a bigger customer community. Orca is generally 20 to 30% less expensive. Both support AWS, Azure, and GCP.