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Wiz vs Checkmarx

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For most teams: Wiz edges ahead on our scoring

Wiz

enterprise
Cybersecurity

Agentless cloud security platform — CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, and vulnerability scanning across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Enterprise-only. Typical programs range from ~$75K/year to several million depending on workload count.

Checkmarx

enterprise
Cybersecurity

Enterprise AppSec platform — SAST, SCA, DAST, IaC, API, and container scanning under the Checkmarx One umbrella.

Enterprise-only. Typical deployments start at ~$75K/year; larger programs scale into seven figures.

StackMatch Editorial verdicts

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WizBUY
The cloud security platform that ate the category

Wiz is the fastest-growing security company in history for good reasons — agentless deployment, unified CNAPP/DSPM/CSPM/CIEM, and toxic-combination analysis that surfaces real attack paths. The Google acquisition agreement (later cancelled) confirmed what customers already knew.

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CheckmarxNo editorial yet

This tool hasn't been reviewed yet by StackMatch Editorial. The data above is what we have so far.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Objective metrics, no spin.

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Rating
N/A
enterprise
Pricing tier
enterprise
medium✓ Better
Learning curve
steep
2–4 weeks for initial rollout
Setup time
2–6 months for enterprise rollout
4 listed
Integrations
4 listed
medium, large, enterprise
Best company size
large, enterprise
Top Features
Agentless scanning across cloud workloads
Security Graph correlating risks
CSPM, CWPP, CIEM, DSPM, Code
Wiz Code for IaC scanning
Features
Top Features
SAST, SCA, DAST, IaC, API, container scanning
Checkmarx One unified platform
AI Query Builder for custom rules
Deep language coverage (30+)
Choose Wiz if...

Any organization with meaningful AWS/Azure/GCP footprint that needs consolidated visibility into cloud risk and misconfiguration.

Avoid Wiz if...

Companies with purely on-prem workloads — Wiz is cloud-first; traditional infra security tools serve better there.

Choose Checkmarx if...

Regulated enterprises consolidating AppSec tooling across many teams and needing audit-ready compliance reports.

Avoid Checkmarx if...

Startups and mid-market engineering teams — Semgrep or Snyk offer faster, more developer-friendly workflows at a fraction of the cost.

Shared Integrations (1)

Both tools connect to these — you won't lose workflow continuity whichever you pick.

Jira

Both suited for: large, enterprise companies

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