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Comparing as AI Cloud Security (CNAPP/CSPM)
Prisma Cloud vs Wiz

Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud

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Wiz

Wiz

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Detailed Comparison

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Pricing
EnterprisePrisma Cloud uses a cloud credit consumption model with no publicly listed price page. All contracts require direct sales engagement with Palo Alto Networks. AWS Marketplace reference pricing: CSPM starts at approximately $18,000/year for a 12-month, 100-credit subscription. CWPP credits run approximately $540\u2013$640 per credit (CSPM only vs full CNAPP). The credit model means different cloud resources consume different credit amounts, making total costs hard to predict. Customers frequently report going over initial budget estimates as cloud coverage expands. Contact Palo Alto Networks through paloaltonetworks.com/prisma/cloud for a custom quote and sizing discussion based on your cloud workload footprint.
EnterpriseWiz uses enterprise-only, workload-based pricing and does not publish list prices; all plans require a sales conversation. Published AWS Marketplace reference pricing lists Wiz Essential at $24,000/year and Wiz Advanced at $38,000/year for 100 cloud workloads, with add-ons such as Wiz Sensor ($28,000/year for 100 sensors), Wiz Code ($58,500/year for 100 code licenses), and Wiz Defend ($18,000/year for 300GB of monthly log ingestion). Third-party spend data (Vendr) puts overall contract values between roughly $24,000 and $354,000/year, with a median around $111,500/year. Most contracts run 12 months, and pricing scales with the number of cloud workloads protected.
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Summary
Palo Alto Networks CNAPP — broadest cloud security coverage across CSPM, CWPP, code, and AI security
Agentless cloud security that connects code, cloud, and runtime into one graph
Prisma Cloud

Prisma Cloud Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Broadest CNAPP by feature checklist — most comprehensive compliance coverage and certification depth in the market
  • Deepest Palo Alto ecosystem integration — native Cortex XSIAM, Cortex XDR, and Prisma Access workflow connectivity
  • Rebranded as Cortex Cloud (Feb 2025) — rearchitected on AI-driven Cortex SecOps platform for unified enterprise experience
  • Unit 42 threat intelligence powers detections — one of the most respected threat research teams in cybersecurity
  • Prisma AIRS for AI security — purpose-built security for LLMs, AI models, and GenAI applications in production
  • PANW $6.3B NGS ARR (+33% YoY) + $2.54B quarterly revenue — strongest financial backing in cloud security
  • IBM + Deloitte + CyberCX enterprise implementation partners — broad enterprise deployment support ecosystem

Cons

  • Complex credit-based pricing model — customers frequently report going over budget as credit consumption is hard to predict
  • Best value realized only within Palo Alto ecosystem — greenfield buyers without PANW investment often prefer Wiz or Orca
  • More complex to configure and tune than Wiz or Orca — requires dedicated engineers for full platform value
  • Cortex Cloud rebrand (Feb 2025) creates product name confusion for organizations evaluating Prisma Cloud vs Cortex Cloud
  • Enterprise-only with no self-service — evaluation requires sales engagement and custom scoping
Wiz

Wiz Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Agentless architecture enables fast onboarding without deploying agents everywhere
  • Unified Security Graph correlates risk across code, cloud, identity, and runtime
  • Strong analyst recognition: Forrester Wave CNAPP Leader, IDC MarketScape, high review ratings
  • AI-SPM addresses emerging shadow-AI and model exposure risks
  • Backed by Google Cloud following the March 2026 acquisition, ensuring continued investment

Cons

  • Enterprise-only pricing with no free tier, self-serve option, or published list price
  • Per-workload pricing scales linearly and can grow expensive for large cloud estates
  • Full value (runtime protection, AI agents) requires significant configuration effort
  • Limited built-in runtime protection compared to dedicated CWPP/EDR-only tools
  • Recent Google acquisition introduces some uncertainty around long-term roadmap and pricing