# Wiz: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 182 judge labels across 6 categories by 12 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/wiz/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud-native application protection | 46% | 1 | 18% | 55 |
| Cloud security posture management | 43% | 1 | 15% | 59 |
| Container and Kubernetes security | 4% | 7 | 29% | 38 |
| Vulnerability management platforms | 0% | 14 | 6% | 16 |
| Attack surface management | 0% | 14 | 8% | 13 |
| Data loss prevention | 0% | 45 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Wiz or Orca Security | Most mid-sized companies with multi-cloud footprints. | Pros: Best-in-class UI, agentless, incredible attack-path prioritization." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, CSPM)
- "Wiz is known for its agentless visibility and attack-path context, making it a good choice for teams that want quick onboarding and broad coverage without agents." (Llama 4 Maverick, CSPM)
- "Extremely popular, pioneered the agentless graph-based approach, and offers great UX. It is incredibly easy to use but tends to be on the pricier end" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, CNAPP)
- "Market leader by adoption ... Choose Wiz or Orca if you need fast, comprehensive visibility across multi-cloud with minimal operational overhead" (Kimi K2, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "What to avoid at low budget ... Wiz, Orca, Prisma Cloud, Lacework ... overkill for a company on a limited budget" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, CSPM)
- "Avoid big CNAPPs like Palo Alto Prisma or Wiz unless you need broader cloud workload coverage." (Grok 4.1 Fast, Container security)
- "Orca/Wiz | $7K+/mo (small) | Agentless full CNAPP | Avoid for tight budgets" (Grok 4.1 Fast, CNAPP)
- "Avoid at all costs on a limited budget: Enterprise suites like Wiz" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, CSPM)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.