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Pentera vs Wiz comparison

 

Comparison Buyer's Guide

Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 9, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
4.4
Pentera automates security tests, proving valuable for retests, but rising licensing costs pose ROI challenges for some users.
Sentiment score
5.2
Wiz enhances operational efficiency and security while reducing costs and resource usage, boosting ROI through improved asset management and risk prioritization.
Some customers consider the ROI favorable, but facing difficulties now due to changes in the licensing model, which has made it more expensive compared to last year.
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
doing everything manually would take a lot of work and effort, and Wiz reduces both the workload and the need for manual thinking and human feedback.
Engineering Lead at Persistent Systems
I think we're reaching the point where we'll see a return on investment, and we'll be there by the end of the year.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
We estimate a cost reduction of around 35% to 50%, or even more, due to consolidating our security management into one platform.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
5.4
Pentera's support is efficient and helpful, with prompt issue resolution and customer engagement, though some tasks could be faster.
Sentiment score
7.3
Wiz support is praised for responsiveness and professionalism, though some suggest better public documentation accessibility and quicker resolutions.
On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give Wiz's support a 10.
Specialist - Information Security at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The vendor was readily available to assist us over calls, clarifying both technical aspects and theoretical insights.
Cyber Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
If I were to put Wiz support on a scale from one to ten, I would give them a ten.
CISO at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.2
Pentera scales efficiently with user ratings of seven to ten, supporting hundreds of users with minimal technical maintenance.
Sentiment score
7.5
Wiz is praised for seamless scalability, efficiently integrating into large environments, with manageable costs and minimal intervention.
We have deployed Wiz in three organizations on AWS, each with approximately 70 to 80 accounts, totaling more than 120 accounts.
AWS Cloud Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
Our environment quadrupled in size. We didn’t have to make any adjustments or configuration changes; it just accommodated the growth.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Pentera is highly stable, with quick bug resolutions and user satisfaction, despite occasional issues lowering ratings to seven.
Sentiment score
7.8
Wiz is highly reliable, experiencing minimal downtime, with minor issues resolved quickly; users rate its stability highly.
The stability of Wiz has been good, with no downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Senior Engineering Manager, Data & AI at Omnissa
The services were stable, and we did not experience any downtime.
Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Self-Employed
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
 

Room For Improvement

Pentera improvements focus on enhancing hardware support, licensing, affordability, scalability, and simplifying communication with dashboards and virtualization.
Wiz needs improvements in reporting, integration, security, real-time detection, tenant management, and multi-cloud environment support.
When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license.
Pre-sale manager at Nam Truong Son
Cloud testing capabilities need enhancement.
Works at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
One significant area for improvement would be increasing automation. While they excel at identifying issues, we need assistance in minimizing the human hours required for tasks.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
Adding AI-driven features could significantly assist developers in addressing vulnerabilities more efficiently, thereby improving deployment times and adherence to deadlines.
Senior Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
I do not want to keep dealing with thousands of vulnerabilities and marking them under ignore rules or wasting time assessing everything only to find they are false positives.
Product Management Cybersecurity Leader at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
 

Setup Cost

Pentera's yearly licensing costs around 120,000 USD, viewed variably on value, with enterprise buyers advised to consider budget.
Wiz offers competitive pricing with flexible licensing but raises concerns about long-term affordability compared to alternatives.
The enterprise pricing is a big investment.
Works at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
In some cases, it has a very aggressive price, so very cheap.
Business Line Manager at S2E
I don’t think there’s anyone else out there offering the same level, scale, or efficiency.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
Wiz is less expensive than Microsoft and Palo Alto.
Engineering Lead at Persistent Systems
 

Valuable Features

Pentera enhances cybersecurity with automated testing, attack visualization, and AI-driven insights, offering proactive vulnerability management and comprehensive reporting.
Wiz enhances cloud security with AI-powered insights, seamless integration, risk prioritization, intuitive UI, and proactive vulnerability management.
I can show them a complete kill chain and how an attacker gets from the initial foothold to domain admin in our environment, step by step, with evidence.
Works at a comms service provider with 1-10 employees
We can automate the Pentera processes by automatically creating scenarios to validate the system.
Pre-sale manager at Nam Truong Son
The ability to scan every layer without agents is a huge selling point because we're multi-agent.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
The feature leads to minimal false positives and a low volume of alerts, which is highly valuable for our operations.
Cloud Security Lead at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Regarding compliance and governance, Wiz streamlines our vulnerability management to meet specific needs effectively.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Pentera
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.3
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
Penetration Testing Services (4th), Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (3rd), Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) (2nd)
Wiz
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (1st), Container Security (1st), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (1st), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (1st), Compliance Management (2nd), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Security Software solutions, they serve different purposes. Pentera is designed for Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) and holds a mindshare of 20.0%, down 29.7% compared to last year.
Wiz, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP), holds 13.1% mindshare, down 26.4% since last year.
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pentera20.0%
Cymulate14.9%
The NodeZero Platform by Horizon3.ai14.2%
Other50.900000000000006%
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS)
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Wiz13.1%
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks10.7%
Microsoft Defender for Cloud7.8%
Other68.4%
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP)
 

Featured Reviews

Sabbir Ahmed - PeerSpot reviewer
Director at Infosonik Systems Ltd
Comprehensive attack surface coverage and real-world threat emulation strengthen security while licensing models need improvement
Comprehensive Attack Surface includes several features. Omni Attack Surface discovers, assesses, and exploits vulnerabilities across both internal networks and external assets, including cloud environments from a single platform. External Attack Surface Management (EASM) and Internal Network Validation test internal security controls and identify weaknesses within the internal network. Automated Penetration Testing features are provided through the Pentera Surface module. Surface provides automated validation and penetration testing features with a proactive, continuous, and highly realistic approach to cybersecurity validation, helping organizations understand and reduce their true cyber exposure. They have AI-based reporting that leverages AI to identify patterns of exploitability over time, aggregate results across sites, and highlight recurring weaknesses. They offer two types of reports: an elaborate technical report for CTOs and an Executive Summary for management. When customers see the reports after completing the POC, they are impressed by how detailed the technical report is, while management can understand what actions need to be taken to protect their network and infrastructure. Recent Gartner reports indicate that traditional VAPT companies perform vulnerability testing at specific times, which creates security gaps. Pentera provides continuous validation, running 24/7 in the infrastructure. This means when any vulnerability appears due to firmware upgrades, OS updates, or software changes, it can be automatically identified in real-time.
Peter Whelan - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Improved our security posture thanks to comprehensive visibility
I have contacted Wiz technical support frequently. The support is excellent. We contact via an in-application portal. We can see the support cases we personally open, and also the cases that other people have opened from our company. I appreciate that feature. Generally, support gets back to us within a few days with a good answer. There was one fellow in particular who has been knocking it out of the park. He is a great support person to deal with. We are happy with the support experience. If I were to put Wiz support on a scale from one to ten, I would give them a ten.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Government
6%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise4
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise29
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Pentera?
The licensing model has changed from earlier versions. Previously, there was a 500 IP cap, and customers needed to buy a minimum of 500 IP and consider 500 domains. In Bangladesh, many large organi...
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
Common use cases include several features. The POC is completed before any customer goes for procurement. Once the POC is done, customers appreciate features such as comprehensive attack surface co...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Pentera?
The annual cost for all features is approximately 120,000 US dollars per year.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wiz?
Wiz is fairly priced compared to competitors and fits well within a low budget. Wiz is less expensive than Microsoft and Palo Alto.
What needs improvement with Wiz?
An area of improvement is that there is a lot of data inside Wiz and the naming is confusing, as similar categories for vulnerabilities and issues sometimes duplicate issues across resources, which...
What is your primary use case for Wiz?
I basically use it for vulnerability management, so from an admin's perspective, I am using it as an actual user of Wiz. It is for vulnerability management majorly, and to apply or review the compl...
 

Comparisons

 

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Sample Customers

Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
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