# Juliet vs Wiz

> Canonical: https://juliet.sh/compare/juliet-vs-wiz
> Last reviewed: 2026-04-15

## Short answer

Wiz is a broad CNAPP with strong cloud posture (CSPM) coverage and agentless scanning across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Google completed its $32B acquisition of Wiz in March 2026. Juliet is a Kubernetes-first CNAPP that goes deeper on KSPM, attack paths, admission, and runtime. If most of the critical workload lives in Kubernetes, Juliet is a better fit. If the critical surface is spread across cloud services and the priority is one pane of glass across all of it, Wiz is the stronger option today.

## What each product does

**Juliet.** Kubernetes-first CNAPP. Deep KSPM, graph-based attack paths, admission control bundled, eBPF runtime, multiple compliance frameworks. Free tier covers one cluster.

**Wiz.** Broad cloud-native CNAPP, now a Google company (acquisition closed March 2026 for $32B). Agentless scanning across AWS, Azure, GCP, and OCI, mature CSPM, growing Kubernetes coverage. Enterprise-priced. Strong fit for large multi-cloud estates.

## Feature comparison

| Capability | Juliet | Wiz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kubernetes posture (KSPM) | Deep | Good |
| Kubernetes attack paths | Deep (graph-native) | Good |
| Multi-cloud CSPM (AWS/GCP/Azure) | AWS (GCP/Azure roadmap) | Deep |
| Container image vulnerability scanning | Yes | Yes |
| Admission control bundled | Yes | Yes (Wiz Guardrails) |
| eBPF runtime detection | Yes | Yes |
| Runtime enforcement | Yes (Enterprise) | Yes (Wiz Defend) |
| Compliance frameworks | CIS, NSA/CISA, SOC 2, PSS | Extensive (incl. PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001) |
| Free tier | Yes (1 cluster) | No |
| Entry pricing | Published ($349/mo Team) | Enterprise-only, not published |
| Agentless cloud scanning | Partial | Yes |

## Choose Juliet when

- Your workloads are primarily or entirely on Kubernetes.
- You want deep graph-based attack paths through Kubernetes RBAC, not just cloud IAM.
- You need a free tier or published per-node pricing to evaluate.
- You want admission control and runtime in the same tool, not as add-ons.
- Enterprise-only procurement is a blocker for your team size or budget.

## Choose Wiz when

- You have a mature multi-cloud estate with significant AWS, Azure, and GCP resources outside Kubernetes.
- Agentless cloud scanning is a hard requirement.
- You have the budget and procurement process for enterprise-tier pricing.
- You need Wiz-specific features (Wiz Sensor, Wiz Code) that are part of their platform.

## Frequently asked

### How does Juliet's pricing compare to Wiz?

Juliet publishes pricing: Team at $349/mo, Pro at $749/mo, with transparent per-node overage. Wiz is enterprise-priced without a public price list, so direct comparison requires a quote. For Kubernetes-heavy teams, Juliet is typically a meaningful step down in spend, though the specific number depends on your node count and features.

### Does Juliet cover AWS, GCP, and Azure like Wiz?

AWS is supported via the cloud collector. GCP and Azure are on the roadmap. If broad multi-cloud posture is the primary need today, Wiz is more mature. If Kubernetes is where the risk lives, Juliet goes deeper on that layer.

### Can I run Juliet and Wiz in parallel during a switch?

Yes. Both are read-only for posture and run eBPF DaemonSets for runtime. They coexist without conflict. A parallel-run period of 30 to 60 days is a reasonable way to validate parity before a cutover.

### Does Juliet support agentless Kubernetes scanning?

Partial. Managed cluster control-plane data can be read via cloud APIs without an in-cluster agent. Full Kubernetes visibility (workload state, RBAC, runtime) requires the Juliet agent, which is a single Helm install per cluster.

### Does Google's acquisition of Wiz change the comparison?

Google completed its $32B acquisition of Wiz on March 11, 2026. Wiz continues to operate as a Google company and the product line has not been rebranded. Over time, expect tighter GCP integration and potentially narrower support for competing clouds — for teams primarily on AWS or Azure, independent Kubernetes-first platforms like Juliet avoid that alignment risk.