Is CrowdStrike or Wiz cheaper?

CrowdStrike starts at Custom. Wiz starts at Custom pricing.

CrowdStrike vs Wiz

Q: What is the difference between CrowdStrike and Wiz?

CrowdStrike is best for Enterprises wanting AI-powered endpoint protection, while Wiz is best for Cloud-native companies that need comprehensive visibility into cloud security risks. CrowdStrike starts at Custom and Wiz starts at Custom pricing.

CrowdStrike is cloud-native endpoint security platform with AI-powered threat detection, while Wiz is cloud security platform providing full visibility into risks across your cloud environment. CrowdStrike is built for enterprises wanting ai-powered endpoint protection, whereas Wiz targets cloud-native companies that need comprehensive visibility into cloud security risks.

At a glance

	CrowdStrike	Wiz
Best for	Enterprises wanting AI-powered endpoint protection	Cloud-native companies that need comprehensive visibility into cloud security risks
Starting price	Custom	Custom pricing
Free tier	—	—
Open source	—	—
Free tier available	—	—
Open source	—	—
Agentless	—	✓
Cloud Security	✓	—
Cloud security	—	✓
EDR	✓	—
Identity	✓	—
Multi-cloud	—	✓
Risk graph	—	✓
Threat Intelligence	✓	—
Vulnerability scanning	—	✓

CrowdStrike

Strengths

Includes EDR as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows
Includes Threat Intelligence as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows
Focused toolset keeps the interface clean and easy to navigate
Established product with 15+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

No free tier, so you can't try it without committing to a paid plan
Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
Ecosystem of third-party integrations is smaller than the market leaders in security
Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight

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Wiz

Strengths

Agentless scanning — no agents to install or manage
Full visibility across multi-cloud environments
Risk graph shows how vulnerabilities connect
Fastest-growing cloud security company ever

Weaknesses

Enterprise pricing — very expensive for small teams
Focused on cloud — not useful for on-premise security
Can generate alert fatigue without proper tuning
Complex product with steep learning curve

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The bottom line

Pricing: Both CrowdStrike and Wiz are free. You can try both without spending a dollar.

Feature gaps: CrowdStrike offers Cloud Security, EDR and Identity that Wiz lacks. Wiz brings Agentless, Cloud security and Multi-cloud that CrowdStrike does not have.

Where each tool shines: CrowdStrike's biggest strengths are: includes edr as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows. includes threat intelligence as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows. Wiz's biggest strengths are: agentless scanning — no agents to install or manage. full visibility across multi-cloud environments.

Watch out for: With CrowdStrike, users commonly note that no free tier, so you can't try it without committing to a paid plan. With Wiz, the main complaint is that enterprise pricing — very expensive for small teams.

Choose CrowdStrike if...

You need a tool built for enterprises wanting ai-powered endpoint protection
You specifically need Cloud Security and EDR
You care about includes threat intelligence as a core feature, purpose-built for security workflows

Choose Wiz if...

You need a tool built for cloud-native companies that need comprehensive visibility into cloud security risks
You specifically need Agentless and Cloud security
You care about full visibility across multi-cloud environments