Head to head
CrowdStrike vs Wiz: which reaches your whole cloud estate faster?
Short answer
On our coverage weights Wiz scores 9.03 against 7.94 for CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike scores higher on runtime layer when you need it and cost visibility before purchase; Wiz scores higher on clouds and environments named, agentless workload depth, path to first findings, risk context from day one and integrations and reach. CrowdStrike names 4 of 8 environments and Wiz names 4.
Desk research from public vendor pages read in September 2026, updated 2026-10-11. Editorial assessment; we did not run the products.
How do the scores compare?
| Criterion | CrowdStrike | Wiz | Higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clouds and environments named 20% | 8.5 | 9.0 | Wiz |
| Agentless workload depth 25% | 7.2 | 9.6 | Wiz |
| Path to first findings 15% | 6.5 | 8.5 | Wiz |
| Risk context from day one 15% | 8.4 | 9.8 | Wiz |
| Runtime layer when you need it 10% | 9.6 | 8.4 | CrowdStrike |
| Integrations and reach 7% | 9.2 | 9.8 | Wiz |
| Cost visibility before purchase 8% | 7.5 | 7.0 | CrowdStrike |
| Total | 7.94 | 9.03 | Wiz |
CrowdStrike
Wiz
Which environments does each name?
CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security
The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba is not named.
Source: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security (October 2026 read) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Wiz
Wiz names AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI, and after Google completed its acquisition on 11 March 2026 Wiz stated that it "remains a multi-cloud platform".
Source: Wiz blog: Google closes deal to acquire Wiz · Read 27 Sep 2026
- Named on the vendor's pages we reviewed
- Not named on the pages we reviewed (this does not mean unsupported)
Named by both: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. Only CrowdStrike: none. Only Wiz: none.
How does each see workloads?
- Coverage model
- Agentless CSPM; workload protection is split between agentless scanning and the Falcon sensor.
- Runtime layer
- The Falcon sensor, the same agent CrowdStrike uses on endpoints.
- Path to first findings
- Agentless posture first; workload depth comes through the Falcon sensor, which is quick for teams that already run Falcon.
CrowdStrike
- Coverage model
- Agentless API connection; Wiz states it reaches VMs, containers, serverless, PaaS and AI resources without agents and maps them in its Security Graph.
- Runtime layer
- Wiz Sensor, eBPF-based, blocks threats on VMs, containers and serverless containers (Wiz Defend). Optional.
- Path to first findings
- Connects to each cloud by API with no agent for the core scan. The pages reviewed do not state a setup time.
Wiz
What does each cost?
CrowdStrike
AWS Marketplace, pay as you go (listing combined with Next-Gen SIEM): runtime host protection $0.023 per hour per running host; container protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance. 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only.
Source: AWS Marketplace: CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security and Next-Gen SIEM (pay as you go) · Read 11 Oct 2026
Wiz
AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential, 100 cloud workloads, $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced, 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 (300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. Wiz's own site quotes custom prices.
Source: AWS Marketplace: Wiz Cloud Infrastructure Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026
What does each claim?
CrowdStrike
No speed, count or customer figure from CrowdStrike is quoted on this site.
Wiz
Which should you choose?
Choose CrowdStrike if
you value a deep runtime sensor for detection and blocking and integrations and platform reach.
Best fit: Falcon endpoint customers who want one agent and one console across endpoint, identity and cloud.
Choose Wiz if
you value a ranked fix list from attack paths and integrations and platform reach.
Best fit: Teams on the four largest public clouds who want agentless coverage tied to the strongest attack-path graph and the widest integration catalog.
Frequently asked questions
Which scores higher for multi-cloud coverage, CrowdStrike or Wiz?
Wiz scores 9.03 against 7.94 on our default weights. With equal weights the order is Wiz first (8.87 against 8.13). The coverage calculator lets you set your own weights.
Which clouds do CrowdStrike and Wiz name?
CrowdStrike: On the pages we reviewed: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. The Falcon Cloud Security page links to AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI pages; Alibaba is not named. Wiz: On the pages we reviewed: AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and Oracle Cloud. Wiz names AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI, and after Google completed its acquisition on 11 March 2026 Wiz stated that it "remains a multi-cloud platform".
Which is cheaper?
CrowdStrike: AWS Marketplace, pay as you go (listing combined with Next-Gen SIEM): runtime host protection $0.023 per hour per running host; container protection $0.054 per hour per running worker node; Fargate protection $0.01 per hour per Fargate instance. 30-day free trial with up to $500 in usage credits. CrowdStrike's own pricing page lists endpoint bundles only. Wiz: AWS Marketplace, 12-month contract: Wiz Essential, 100 cloud workloads, $24,000.00; Wiz Advanced, 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 (300 GB of logs per month, for Wiz Advanced) $18,000.00. Wiz's own site quotes custom prices. Neither figure is a quote for your estate.