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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Prisma Cloud View product | Aqua Cloud Security View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks: IaC template scanning. Ideal for CI/CD security scanning. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives. | Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) | Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudHybrid |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Multi-cloud SaaS platform with API integrations and lightweight agents | Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node Agents |
| Data residency | Region-specific cloud hosting (US, Europe, Asia Pacific) | United States; Europe; Global |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | AWSAzureGoogle Cloud PlatformOracle CloudKubernetesDocker | AWSAzureGoogle CloudKubernetesDockerBare-Metal |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | AWSMicrosoft AzureGoogle CloudKubernetesGitHubGitLabTerraformCortex XSOAR | AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerGitHubJenkins |
| Industries | Cross-industryTechnologyFinancial ServicesHealthcareRetailPublic Sector | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetail |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Aqua Security |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 501-1,000 |
| Founded | 2005 | 2015 |
Overview
What it is
Prisma Cloud
Prisma Cloud by Palo Alto Networks: IaC template scanning. Ideal for CI/CD security scanning. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top Cloud Security alternatives.Aqua Cloud Security
Aqua Cloud Security from Aqua Security focuses on multi-cloud CSPM audits. Key capabilities: CIEM entitlements. Compare it with the leading Cloud Security alternatives.Product type
Prisma Cloud
Cloud-Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Aqua Cloud Security
Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP)Best for
Prisma Cloud
Cross-industry, Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Public SectorAqua Cloud Security
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, RetailPricing
Pricing model
Prisma Cloud
Contact VendorAqua Cloud Security
Contact VendorFree trial
Prisma Cloud
Free trial: yesAqua Cloud Security
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Deployment details
Prisma Cloud
Cloud SaaS; Multi-cloud SaaS platform with API integrations and lightweight agentsAqua Cloud Security
Multi-Cloud SaaS; Hybrid; Kubernetes Native; SaaS Console + DaemonSet / Node AgentsData residency
Prisma Cloud
Region-specific cloud hosting (US, Europe, Asia Pacific)Aqua Cloud Security
United States; Europe; GlobalKey features
What it offers
Prisma Cloud
- Code-to-cloud security posture
- Agentless API scanning
- Runtime container and host defenders
- Cloud identity and entitlement right-sizing
- IaC template scanning
- Web application and API security
- Compliance auditing
- Cloud security posture management
Aqua Cloud Security
- eBPF runtime defense
- CSPM posture scanning
- CIEM entitlements
- Container image vulnerability scanning
- Kubernetes CIS benchmarks
- Cloud native workload protection
- eBPF runtime container security
- Multi-cloud CSPM audits
Platform & access
API access
Prisma Cloud
API access: yesAqua Cloud Security
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Prisma Cloud
SSO: yesAqua Cloud Security
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Prisma Cloud
RBAC: yesAqua Cloud Security
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Prisma Cloud
Multi-tenant: yesAqua Cloud Security
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Prisma Cloud
Mobile app: yesAqua Cloud Security
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Compliance
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Industries
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Regions
Prisma Cloud
Aqua Cloud Security
Vendor
Company
Prisma Cloud
Palo Alto NetworksAqua Cloud Security
Aqua SecurityHeadquarters
Prisma Cloud
Santa Clara, California, USAAqua Cloud Security
Boston, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Prisma Cloud
15,000+Aqua Cloud Security
501-1,000Founded
Prisma Cloud
2005Aqua Cloud Security
2015