Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud vs Snyk
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
Security & Cybersecurity
Cloud-native application protection platform
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The short version
- Only Snyk has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud listed on UK G-Cloud at £147.54 per unit for Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud, via reseller Phoenix Software Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing; Snyk free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
- They diverge on capability: Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud covers Cloud Security Posture Management, Snyk covers Open source security.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Snyk actually diverge.
| Attribute | Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud | Snyk |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Api | Web, CLI, IDE integrations |
| Founded | 2005 | 2015 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
- Cloud Security Posture Management
- Cloud Workload Protection
- Cloud Network Security
- Cloud Identity Security
- Code Security
- API Security
- Data Security
- Microsegmentation
Only in Snyk
- Open source security
- Code security (SAST)
- Container security
- IaC security
- License compliance
- Fix PRs
- Priority scoring
- Developer IDE integration
Both cover
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- GitHub
- GitLab
- SOC2 Type 2
- ISO 27001
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
- Cloud Securitynot Snyk
- Cspmnot Snyk
- Cwppnot Snyk
Snyk
- Individual developers testing on free tier with limited monthly scansnot Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
- Development teams using Team plan with increased test quotas and IDE integrationnot Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
- Enterprises requiring unlimited testing via Enterprise plan with custom security rulesnot Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
- Listed on UK G-Cloud at £147.54 per unit for Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud, via reseller Phoenix Software Limited, with the billing period not stated on the listing
Snyk
- Free plan has strict test limits across all modules: Open Source (200), Code (100), Infrastructure as Code (300), Container (100) tests per month
- Free and Team plans count only contributing developers making commits within 90 days; public contributions do not count
- Enterprise plan requires custom pricing and sales contact
Pricing, plan by plan
Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud
On request- Cloud SecurityFree
- CSPM
- CWPP
- CIEM
- Code SecurityFree
- IaC security
- SCA
- Secrets scanning
- Prisma Cloud EnterpriseFree
- Full platform
- API security
- Data security
Snyk
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Snyk review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud if
- You need cloud security posture management.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want cloud workload protection.
Choose Snyk if
- You need open source security.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- You also want code security (sast).
Questions people ask
- Is Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud or Snyk better?
- Neither clearly leads. Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud starts at On request and Snyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud or Snyk?
- Snyk has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud and Free for Snyk.
- Does Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud or Snyk run on more platforms?
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud runs on Web, Api. Snyk runs on Web, CLI, IDE integrations.
- Can I use Snyk for free?
- Yes. Snyk has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud starts at On request.
- What is Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud best used for?
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud is most often used for cloud security, cspm, cwpp. Of those, cloud security and cspm are not what Snyk is typically brought in for.
- What can Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud do that Snyk cannot?
- Palo Alto Networks Prisma Cloud covers Cloud Security Posture Management, Cloud Workload Protection, Cloud Network Security, Cloud Identity Security. Snyk covers Open source security, Code security (SAST), Container security, IaC security. Both handle AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, GitHub.