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Wiz vs Duo Security (Cisco)

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For most teams: Duo Security (Cisco) 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.

Duo Security (Cisco)

starter
Cybersecurity

Multi-factor authentication and secure access platform

$3-$9/user/month depending on plan

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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Duo Security (Cisco)No 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
✓ Betterstarter
medium
Learning curve
✓ Bettereasy
2–4 weeks for initial rollout
Setup time
1-4 weeks
4 listed✓ Better
Integrations
3 listed
medium, large, enterprise
Best company size
small, medium, 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
Multi-factor authentication
Device trust
Single sign-on
Passwordless authentication
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 Duo Security (Cisco) if...

For adding MFA to protect apps and VPN. Very user-friendly, great for organizations starting with MFA.

Avoid Duo Security (Cisco) if...

If you need full IAM platform (use Okta) or already have MFA through Microsoft/Google.

Both suited for: medium, large, enterprise companies

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