Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.
Lower starting price
Not comparable
Not comparable: Cyera does not list a price
Free plan
Tie
Neither has one
Higher rating
Cyera
4.4 against 4.2
Same job?
Yes
Both are Security & Compliance AI tools
Side by side
Compared on
Cyera
Wiz
Our rating
4.4Better
4.2
Starts at
Not listed
$2,083/mo
Free plan
No
No
Category
Security & Compliance AI
Security & Compliance AI
Plans
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From $2,083/mo
Key features
Maps where sensitive data lives across cloud systems and databases
Tracks how employees and applications actually use sensitive data
Secures data and AI systems for roughly 20% of the Fortune 500
Valuation tripled from $6B to $9B in six months as of January 2026
$400M Series F led by Blackstone, over $1.7B raised total
Unified security graph connecting code, cloud, and runtime layers
Traces a vulnerability from source code to the live cloud resource it affects
Agentic cybersecurity platform spanning the full development lifecycle
$1.9B raised prior to its acquisition by Google/Alphabet
Acquired by Google Cloud in a deal valued around $32 billion, closing early 2026
Pros
Data-first visibility addresses a gap traditional infrastructure security tools miss
Exceptionally fast growth and blue-chip adoption validate real enterprise demand
Strong, recent, well-capitalized funding supports continued platform investment
Unified code-to-cloud-to-runtime view avoids stitching together separate tools
Proven at massive scale, validated by one of the largest security acquisitions on record
Continues operating under its own brand inside Google Cloud, not merged away
Cons
Enterprise quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation, no published rates
Built for large enterprise environments, potentially oversized for small teams
Requires integration across a company's full cloud and data environment to add value
Entry pricing starts at $25,000 a year, out of reach for smaller teams
Recently closed Google Cloud acquisition adds real uncertainty to long-term independent roadmap
Enterprise cloud-security scope exceeds what a small organization needs
Company
Cyera, founded 2021
Wiz, founded 2020
Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260715. Check the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Cyera better than Wiz?
In our reviews Cyera scores 4.4 and Wiz scores 4.2. The better pick depends on the job. Cyera: Valuation tripled to $9B in six months, now securing data for 20% of the Fortune 500. Wiz: Connects code, cloud, and runtime into one security graph, now part of Google Cloud.
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