Is Portworx or Wiz better?

Neither clearly leads. Portworx starts at $0.33/node hour and Wiz at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Portworx or Wiz?

Portworx starts at $0.33/node hour and Wiz at On request.

Does Portworx or Wiz run on more platforms?

Portworx runs on Linux. Wiz runs on web, api.

What is Portworx best used for?

Portworx is most often used for running a production postgresql or cassandra cluster on kubernetes and needing the data to survive node loss, a platform team offering self-service databases to developers on an internal kubernetes platform, failing over stateful applications between clusters in different regions as a disaster recovery position, an openshift estate where the built-in storage option does not meet the availability requirement for stateful sets. Of those, running a production postgresql or cassandra cluster on kubernetes and needing the data to survive node loss and a platform team offering self-service databases to developers on an internal kubernetes platform are not what Wiz is typically brought in for.

What can Portworx do that Wiz cannot?

Portworx covers Container-native volumes, Failure domain placement, Volume encryption, Database automation. Wiz covers Cloud security posture management, Code security (Wiz Code), Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend), AI security agents.

Cloud · head to head

Portworx vs Wiz

Portworx

Cloud

Kubernetes-native storage and data services, priced by the node hour

From: $0.33/node hour
Rated: -

Full review Website

Wiz

Cloud

Cloud and AI security platform unifying code, cloud, and runtime protection.

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: Portworx bare metal nodes are charged at 1.11 USD per node hour against 0.33 for virtual nodes, so a bare metal cluster costs more than three times a virtualised one for identical capability.; Wiz no public pricing; licensing requires a custom quote based on workloads and sensors.
They diverge on capability: Portworx covers Container-native volumes, Wiz covers Cloud security posture management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Portworx and Wiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Portworx and Wiz differ
Attribute	Portworx	Wiz
Starting price	$0.33/node hour	On request
Pricing model	Per node hour	quote
Platforms	Linux	web, api

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cloud).

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 Portworx

Container-native volumes
Failure domain placement
Volume encryption
Database automation
Disaster recovery
Autopilot capacity management
Hardware independence

Only in Wiz

Cloud security posture management
Code security (Wiz Code)
Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend)
AI security agents
AI workload protection
Attack path analysis

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Portworx

Running a production PostgreSQL or Cassandra cluster on Kubernetes and needing the data to survive node lossnot Wiz
A platform team offering self-service databases to developers on an internal Kubernetes platformnot Wiz
Failing over stateful applications between clusters in different regions as a disaster recovery positionnot Wiz
An OpenShift estate where the built-in storage option does not meet the availability requirement for stateful setsnot Wiz

Wiz

Identifying cloud misconfigurations across multi-cloud environmentsnot Portworx
Securing code from IDE through CI/CD deploymentnot Portworx
Detecting and responding to active threats at runtimenot Portworx
Governing AI workloads and models in the cloudnot Portworx
Prioritizing risk with cross-environment attack path analysisnot Portworx

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Portworx

Bare metal nodes are charged at 1.11 USD per node hour against 0.33 for virtual nodes, so a bare metal cluster costs more than three times a virtualised one for identical capability.
A 1,000 node hour monthly minimum applies, which means small or intermittent clusters pay for capacity they do not consume.
Replicating volumes across nodes consumes real capacity and network bandwidth, so the underlying infrastructure cost rises alongside the licence in a way the node hour rate does not show.
Pure Storage ownership means roadmap priorities are set by an array vendor, and buyers should confirm that hardware independence remains contractual rather than assumed.
Operating it well requires Kubernetes storage expertise, and teams that adopted Kubernetes to simplify operations often find they have added a distributed storage system to run.

Wiz

No public pricing; licensing requires a custom quote based on workloads and sensors.
Modular licensing across Cloud, Code, Defend, and Sensor products can complicate cost planning.
Full runtime protection value depends on deploying Wiz Sensor agents, adding operational overhead.
Primarily aimed at mid-to-large enterprises despite the smaller Wiz Go bundle.

Pricing, plan by plan

Portworx

$0.33/node hour

Portworx Enterprise on virtual machine nodes$0.33/node hour
- Minimum 1,000 node hours per month
- Replicated persistent volumes
- Encryption and disaster recovery
Portworx Enterprise on bare metal nodes$1.11/node hour
- Minimum 1,000 node hours per month
- Same capabilities on bare metal clusters
- Higher rate reflects node density

Wiz

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wiz review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Portworx if

You need container-native volumes.
You work on Linux.
You also want failure domain placement.

Portworx review

Choose Wiz if

You need cloud security posture management.
You work on web, api.
You also want code security (wiz code).

Wiz review

Questions people ask

Is Portworx or Wiz better?: Neither clearly leads. Portworx starts at $0.33/node hour and Wiz at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Portworx or Wiz?: Portworx starts at $0.33/node hour and Wiz at On request.
Does Portworx or Wiz run on more platforms?: Portworx runs on Linux. Wiz runs on web, api.
What is Portworx best used for?: Portworx is most often used for running a production postgresql or cassandra cluster on kubernetes and needing the data to survive node loss, a platform team offering self-service databases to developers on an internal kubernetes platform, failing over stateful applications between clusters in different regions as a disaster recovery position, an openshift estate where the built-in storage option does not meet the availability requirement for stateful sets. Of those, running a production postgresql or cassandra cluster on kubernetes and needing the data to survive node loss and a platform team offering self-service databases to developers on an internal kubernetes platform are not what Wiz is typically brought in for.
What can Portworx do that Wiz cannot?: Portworx covers Container-native volumes, Failure domain placement, Volume encryption, Database automation. Wiz covers Cloud security posture management, Code security (Wiz Code), Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend), AI security agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Portworx: Is Portworx tied to Pure Storage hardware?

No. It runs on any Kubernetes distribution over any underlying storage, though Pure has owned it since 2020 and sets the roadmap.

Wiz: How much does Wiz cost?

Wiz does not publish standard pricing. The platform uses modular licensing based on workloads, active developers, log ingestion, or sensors. All pricing requires requesting a custom quote directly from the company.

Source

Portworx: What does a real cluster cost?

At 0.33 USD per virtual node hour, twenty nodes running continuously is roughly 4,800 USD a month. Bare metal at 1.11 USD per node hour is around 16,000 USD for the same node count.

Wiz: Does Wiz offer a free trial?

No free trial information is mentioned on Wiz's pricing page. Pricing is determined by custom quote based on organizational needs.

Source

Portworx: Is backup included?

No. Portworx Backup is a separately priced product covering Kubernetes application backup.

Wiz: What products does Wiz offer?

Wiz provides five modular licensing options: Wiz Cloud, Wiz Code, Wiz Defend, Wiz Sensor, and Wiz Go Bundle for SMBs, allowing organizations to scale based on specific security requirements.

Source

Portworx vs Wiz

Portworx

Wiz

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Portworx

Only in Wiz

What people use each for

Portworx

Wiz

Where each one falls short

Portworx

Wiz

Pricing, plan by plan

Portworx

Wiz

Which should you pick?

Choose Portworx if

Choose Wiz if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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