Is Trivy or Wiz better?

Neither clearly leads. Trivy starts at Free and Wiz at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Trivy or Wiz?

Trivy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Trivy and On request for Wiz.

Does Trivy or Wiz run on more platforms?

Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes. Wiz runs on web, api.

Can I use Trivy for free?

Yes. Trivy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wiz starts at On request.

What is Trivy best used for?

Trivy is most often used for failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve, scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply, catching committed secrets as part of an existing ci step. Of those, failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve and scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply are not what Wiz is typically brought in for.

What can Trivy do that Wiz cannot?

Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection. Wiz covers Cloud security posture management, Code security (Wiz Code), Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend), AI security agents.

Cybersecurity · head to head

Trivy vs Wiz

Trivy

Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner

From: Free
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

Only Trivy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise; Wiz no public pricing; licensing requires a custom quote based on workloads and sensors.
They diverge on capability: Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Wiz covers Cloud security posture management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Trivy and Wiz actually diverge.

Attributes where Trivy and Wiz differ
Attribute	Trivy	Wiz
Starting price	Free	On request
Pricing model	Open source, no licence fee	quote
Free tier	Yes	No
Platforms	Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes	web, api
Category	Cybersecurity	Cloud

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Trivy

Multi-target scanning
Vulnerability detection
Misconfiguration checks
Secret detection

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.

Trivy

Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot Wiz
Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot Wiz
Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot Wiz

Wiz

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

Where each one falls short

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

Trivy

Reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
No built-in triage or exception workflow, so suppressing accepted risk is managed in config files
Findings are point-in-time from CI, with no continuous runtime monitoring unless you add the commercial platform

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

Trivy

Free

TrivyFree
- Full scanner
- Unlimited scans
- Community support

Wiz

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Wiz review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Trivy if

You need multi-target scanning.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
You also want vulnerability detection.

Trivy 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 Trivy or Wiz better?: Neither clearly leads. Trivy starts at Free and Wiz at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Trivy or Wiz?: Trivy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Trivy and On request for Wiz.
Does Trivy or Wiz run on more platforms?: Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes. Wiz runs on web, api.
Can I use Trivy for free?: Yes. Trivy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Wiz starts at On request.
What is Trivy best used for?: Trivy is most often used for failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve, scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply, catching committed secrets as part of an existing ci step. Of those, failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known cve and scanning terraform and kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before apply are not what Wiz is typically brought in for.
What can Trivy do that Wiz cannot?: Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection. Wiz covers Cloud security posture management, Code security (Wiz Code), Runtime threat detection (Wiz Defend), AI security agents.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Trivy: Is Trivy free?

Yes, open source from Aqua Security with no licence fee. Aqua sells a commercial platform around it.

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

Trivy: What can Trivy scan?

Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.

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

Trivy: Does Trivy need a server?

No. It is a single binary, which is a large part of why it became a default in CI.

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

Trivy vs Wiz

Trivy

Wiz

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Trivy

Only in Wiz

What people use each for

Trivy

Wiz

Where each one falls short

Trivy

Wiz

Pricing, plan by plan

Trivy

Wiz

Which should you pick?

Choose Trivy if

Choose Wiz if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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