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AI Tool Comparison

Comparing as AI Model & LLM Security
Wiz vs Checkmarx

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Pricing
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.
EnterpriseCheckmarx does not publish transparent pricing. All plans require direct engagement with the sales team. Enterprise contracts are custom-priced based on developer seats, number of applications, scan volume, and selected modules (SAST, SCA, DAST, API Security, IaC, container, supply chain). Reference pricing ranges from approximately $25,000 to $150,000+ per year for typical enterprise deployments. A free trial and personalized demo are available through the Checkmarx sales team at checkmarx.com. Volume discounts and multi-year commitments are standard in enterprise negotiations.
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Summary
Agentless cloud security that connects code, cloud, and runtime into one graph
Unified enterprise AppSec with SAST, SCA, DAST and agentic AI security for Fortune 500
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
Checkmarx

Checkmarx Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader in Application Security Testing for 7 consecutive years — industry's highest analyst validation
  • $150M+ ARR, 1,800+ enterprise customers, 60% of Fortune 500 — most widely deployed enterprise AppSec platform
  • Unified SAST + SCA + DAST + API + IaC + container + supply chain in one platform — reduces AppSec tool sprawl
  • Agentic AppSec (2026) — autonomous AI agents proactively protect SDLC without manual intervention
  • 75+ languages and 100+ frameworks supported — most comprehensive polyglot coverage in the market
  • AI Security module addresses LLM-integrated application vulnerabilities — critical as AI-generated code proliferates
  • Codebashing developer training embeds security education directly into the developer workflow

Cons

  • No public pricing — enterprise contracts required, often $25K-$150K+/year
  • Steep learning curve for advanced query customization and policy configuration
  • Heavy resource usage during scans can slow CI/CD pipelines if not tuned
  • Complex platform with many modules may overwhelm smaller security teams
  • Premium pricing places it out of reach for SMBs and startups