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Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
(59)
4.1 out of 5
Cortex Cloud
By Palo Alto Networks
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Wiz
Wiz
(697)
4.7 out of 5
Wiz
By Wiz
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At a Glance
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
Star Rating
(59)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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Wiz
Wiz
Star Rating
(697)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (55.6% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial is available
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  • Users report that Prisma Cloud excels in its Security Auditing capabilities, scoring 8.5, while Wiz outshines with a score of 9.0, indicating a more robust auditing process that users find essential for compliance and security checks.
  • Reviewers mention that Wiz's Ease of Setup is significantly better, with a score of 9.1 compared to Prisma Cloud's 7.4, making it a more user-friendly option for organizations looking to implement cloud security solutions quickly.
  • G2 users highlight that Prisma Cloud's Risk Scoring feature, rated at 7.5, is less effective than Wiz's 8.9, suggesting that Wiz provides a more comprehensive risk assessment that helps organizations prioritize their security efforts.
  • Users on G2 note that Wiz's Workflow Management capabilities are superior, scoring 8.5 compared to Prisma Cloud's 7.7, which allows for better integration and automation of security processes within teams.
  • Reviewers say that Prisma Cloud's Data Loss Prevention feature, rated at 7.4, does not meet the expectations set by Wiz's 7.7, indicating that Wiz offers more effective tools for preventing data breaches.
  • Users report that Wiz's Compliance Monitoring is rated at 9.0, outperforming Prisma Cloud's 8.8, which suggests that Wiz provides more thorough and reliable compliance tracking, a critical aspect for enterprises in regulated industries.
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Entry-Level Pricing
Cortex Cloud
No pricing available
Wiz
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cortex Cloud
Free Trial is available
Wiz
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.4
48
9.0
565
Ease of Use
7.8
49
8.7
567
Ease of Setup
7.7
43
9.1
427
Ease of Admin
7.7
34
9.0
421
Quality of Support
7.7
46
9.2
537
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
32
9.4
410
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
46
9.8
522
Features by Category
Cloud Workload Protection PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
58
8.8
709
Management
7.5
6
8.6
100
8.1
6
8.4
88
7.8
6
9.3
99
Operations
8.3
6
8.9
90
8.6
6
8.6
93
9.3
5
9.0
93
Security Controls
8.7
5
8.2
59
8.3
7
Feature Not Available
8.9
6
9.0
87
9.0
5
Feature Not Available
Container SecurityHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.5
77
8.4
1,506
Administration
7.6
7
8.9
165
7.1
7
8.2
156
7.6
7
9.1
168
7.6
7
8.9
163
Monitoring
7.9
7
8.2
142
7.6
7
7.8
134
7.6
7
8.6
153
Protection
7.4
7
8.4
148
7.6
7
7.8
141
7.6
7
Feature Not Available
6.9
7
7.7
136
Cloud ComplianceHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.5
190
8.5
1,905
Security
8.7
20
9.0
240
8.2
19
8.2
190
8.4
18
Feature Not Available
8.3
19
8.8
217
Compliance
8.7
20
8.7
212
8.6
19
8.3
200
8.2
19
8.3
198
Administration
8.5
19
8.5
228
8.8
18
8.7
203
8.4
19
8.3
217
Cloud Data SecurityHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
219
Not enough data
Data Protection
9.0
18
Not enough data
9.1
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.1
19
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
21
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
Vulnerability ScannerHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.5
1,630
Performance
Not enough data
8.3
239
Not enough data
8.8
236
Not enough data
7.4
237
Not enough data
9.0
241
Network
Not enough data
8.7
222
Not enough data
8.5
218
Not enough data
8.8
237
Application
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Software Composition AnalysisHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
9.2
297
Functionality - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
46
Not enough data
9.4
50
Not enough data
9.3
48
Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis
Not enough data
8.8
51
Not enough data
9.2
50
Not enough data
9.4
52
Risk-Based Vulnerability ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Analysis
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Vulnerability Assesment
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Security Monitoring and AnalyticsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.4
1,447
Activity Monitoring
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
161
Not enough data
8.0
173
Security
Not enough data
8.6
180
Not enough data
8.9
189
Not enough data
8.3
195
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
177
Not enough data
8.7
187
Not enough data
9.1
185
API SecurityHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Testing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Extended Detection and Response (XDR) PlatformsHide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
Not enough data
8.9
208
Detection & Response
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
9.6
21
Not enough data
8.3
21
Management
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
9.2
17
Analytics
Not enough data
8.8
22
Not enough data
8.3
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
7.7
171
8.7
2,304
Configuration
7.6
15
Feature Not Available
7.7
16
8.9
235
7.6
17
8.3
211
7.9
14
8.0
209
7.3
16
8.6
223
Visibility
8.0
17
9.2
236
7.5
17
9.1
242
Vulnerability Management
7.7
13
8.3
224
7.8
16
9.1
248
8.2
14
8.9
235
7.7
16
9.0
241
Attack Surface ManagementHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
Not enough data
8.6
1,760
Asset Management
Not enough data
9.3
166
Not enough data
7.8
140
Not enough data
7.6
139
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
149
Not enough data
9.0
162
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
9.0
162
Risk Management
Not enough data
9.2
182
Not enough data
8.5
169
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.5
170
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Container MonitoringHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
Not enough data
8.7
1,518
Alerts management
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
9.1
100
Monitoring
Not enough data
8.5
84
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.5
83
Not enough data
8.0
84
Automation
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.6
93
Analysis
Not enough data
8.7
106
Not enough data
8.5
104
Not enough data
9.3
106
Not enough data
8.5
97
Issue Resolution
Not enough data
8.5
98
Not enough data
8.9
103
Not enough data
9.1
96
Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)Hide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.2
35
8.1
255
Access control - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
8.3
5
7.9
30
8.3
5
8.6
32
8.3
5
8.3
32
Not enough data
6.7
30
Monitoring - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
8.7
5
8.3
32
7.7
5
7.2
31
Auditing - Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM)
8.3
5
9.1
34
8.0
5
9.0
34
AI Governance ToolsHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Risk Management & Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Lifecycle Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Access Control and Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration and Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud SecurityHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
Wiz
Wiz
Unique Categories
Cortex Cloud
Wiz
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
24.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
32.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.1%
Wiz
Wiz
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
6.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
55.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
Information Technology and Services
19.0%
Computer & Network Security
12.1%
Computer Software
8.6%
Financial Services
6.9%
Consulting
5.2%
Other
48.3%
Wiz
Wiz
Financial Services
17.4%
Information Technology and Services
11.8%
Computer Software
11.8%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Computer Games
4.1%
Other
50.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cortex Cloud
Cortex Cloud
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Consumer Goods

If you're looking for a product with a lot of functionality and are willing to put in the time to learn it, Prisma could be a good fit. But if you prioritize a good user experience, you may want to look into other options.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

2 main things that were a determining factor for us at renewal was the number of API calls against our cloud resources. We maxed out our API calls per day due to the sheer volume of queries it does against AWS. We had to really rachet that back to keep...

Wiz
Wiz
Most Helpful Favorable Review
RJ
Robert J.
Verified User in Retail

Above all, the simple integration into the cloud platforms is very convenient. Wiz is cloud agnostic and is therefore a very good fit for us. Wiz also has a very good overview and allows you to drill down across different levels. This makes it very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Artel D.
AD
Artel D.
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Having to run infrastruture locally to prevent the transmission of sensitive data is unfortunate.

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