Head-to-head
Wiz vs Orca Security: which one in 2026?
Wiz is a cloud security platform from Wiz, Inc. that combines code, cloud and runtime protection, and Orca Security is an agentless cloud risk platform from Orca Security Ltd. Both sell by quote, so the choice rests on how much of the lifecycle you want in one product and how each handles AI workloads.
Verdict
Wiz fits a security team that wants code-to-runtime coverage and documented attestations, and Orca fits a team that values agentless collection and a longer list of named connectors. Neither publishes a price, so ask both for a quote on the same account count. Wiz ranks higher on this site for breadth of evidence, while Orca is the one to test first if installing sensors is the blocker.
Wiz and Orca Security side by side
| Wiz | Orca Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Price entry | Quoted | Quoted |
| How you buy it | Three named packages (Wiz One, Wiz Go, A la Carte) with no figures; the pricing page sends visitors through a three-step quote form. | One custom quote; the pages read show no price, and the /pricing/ address returned a 404. |
| Where it scans | Wiz Code covers the IDE, CI/CD and deployment, while Wiz Cloud and Wiz Defend cover the running environment. | Code scanning covers code, dependencies, infrastructure-as-code, images and secrets, scored against what is live in the cloud. |
| How it collects data | An eBPF Runtime Sensor handles runtime detection; other collection methods are not described on the pages read. | SideScanning reads workloads without agents, and the vendor presents agentless deployment as its main design, with no agents required. |
| AI workload coverage | Finds AI models, agents and MCP servers across cloud and SaaS and flags exposed endpoints and sensitive data. | AI inventory of models, packages and agents including shadow AI; the vendor claims a full inventory in under 30 minutes. |
| Agent-style automation | Green Agent opens pull requests with fixes, Red Agent runs automated penetration tests, Blue Agent investigates alerts. | An MCP server for Claude and a ChatGPT plugin supply cloud risk context; remediation runs through workflows. |
| Named integrations | None listed on the pages read, so confirm connectors for ticketing, chat and identity tools during a trial or demo. | Slack, Jira, ServiceNow, Splunk, GitHub, Okta, Datadog and Claude are named on the pages read. |
| Compliance evidence | ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA report and PCI DSS v4.0.1 AOC, in a Customer Trust Center. | Certifications not found on the pages read; the privacy policy gives no fixed retention period and does not mention model training. |
| Headquarters | Not stated on the vendor pages read, so ask where the company is based and which entity signs the contract. | Registered in Tel Aviv, Israel, per the privacy policy; offices also in London and Portland. |
Where each one wins
Wiz wins on
- Covers the build stage with Wiz Code as well as the deployed cloud
- Lists ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II and PCI DSS evidence in a trust center
- Pull-request fixes and automated attack-path testing are named as products
Orca Security wins on
- Agentless SideScanning is the stated deployment model, so no agents are installed on workloads
- Names eight connectors, from Jira and ServiceNow to Okta and Datadog
- Offers an MCP server and a ChatGPT plugin for querying cloud risk from an AI client
Which to pick
Pick Wiz if
You want one vendor spanning developer tooling, cloud posture and runtime detection, and need compliance reports to hand to auditors.
Pick Orca Security if
You prefer to scan without installing agents, route findings into ServiceNow or Jira, and query cloud risk from Claude or ChatGPT.
Each tool in context: Wiz profile, Orca Security profile, and the full Best AI Cloud Security (CSPM and CNAPP) Software in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Does Wiz publish pricing?
No. As of November 2026 the Wiz pricing page names Wiz One, Wiz Go and A la Carte but shows no figures, and visitors request a quote through a three-step form. No free trial was mentioned on the pages read.
Does Orca Security need agents?
Orca describes its deployment as agentless through SideScanning, so workloads are assessed without installing agents on them. The vendor also says an AI inventory completes in under 30 minutes, which is a vendor claim on the product page, not a measured result.
Which tool has the AI security features?
Both. Wiz discovers AI models, agents and MCP servers across cloud and SaaS and flags AI-specific risks, while Orca inventories AI models, packages and agents including shadow AI. Compare them on your own cloud, since each describes coverage in its own terms.
Do either of them train AI on my data?
Neither vendor's pages read state it either way. Orca's privacy policy does not mention AI or model training, and Wiz's trust pages list certifications but are silent on training. Ask each vendor for a written statement in the contract before sending data.