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BigID vs Wiz comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Oct 8, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
6.8
BigID provides strong ROI by improving compliance, data management, and automation, reducing fines and saving time and costs.
Sentiment score
5.3
Wiz enhances ROI by improving asset management, reducing vulnerabilities, lowering operational costs, and offering comprehensive security coverage.
It is one of the best tools in the market.
Senior Manager at KPMG
I have seen a return on investment from using BigID, particularly as it is a regulatory and compliance tool that helps avoid potential penalties for non-compliance.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We have seen ROI from Wiz and we continued to see value in Wiz.
CyberSecurity Sr Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
We estimate a cost reduction of around 35% to 50%, or even more, due to consolidating our security management into one platform.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
I have seen a return on investment with Wiz by reducing our budget spent on other tools, saving time, and needing fewer employees.
Senior Program Manager, Security at Eventbrite
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.0
BigID's customer service is responsive, knowledgeable, with effective issue resolution, though higher subscriptions are needed for extensive support.
Sentiment score
7.7
Wiz customer service is highly praised for responsiveness and efficiency, though documentation access could improve, with strong follow-up support.
BigID has one of the best technical support teams.
Senior Manager at KPMG
I would rate the customer support a six because you cannot directly reach out to L3 or L2 support if there's a major issue.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Professional service provides early and efficient support.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
On a scale from 1 to 10, I would give Wiz's support a 10.
Specialist - Information Security at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
The vendor was readily available to assist us over calls, clarifying both technical aspects and theoretical insights.
Cyber Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We have a dedicated channel with Wiz and are always in communication with them.
AWS Cloud Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
6.5
BigID is scalable and adaptable, but some users find processes time-consuming and face challenges with data export.
Sentiment score
7.6
Wiz offers highly scalable, efficient cloud performance, easily integrating into existing systems, despite manageable cost challenges.
BigID is scalable, allowing you to purchase as many scanners as you want.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We have deployed Wiz in three organizations on AWS, each with approximately 70 to 80 accounts, totaling more than 120 accounts.
AWS Cloud Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
Our environment quadrupled in size. We didn’t have to make any adjustments or configuration changes; it just accommodated the growth.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
BigID is seen as stable and reliable, though users report minor issues and a learning curve with onboarding.
Sentiment score
7.5
Wiz is highly stable, with minimal downtime and issues, quickly addressed minor concerns, and prompt support appreciated by users.
BigID is generally stable, however, there is a noted issue with bulk tagging that can affect scan results.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
The stability of Wiz has been good, with no downtime, bugs, or glitches.
Senior Engineering Manager, Data & AI at Omnissa
Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten.
Business Line Manager at S2E
The solution is very stable.
Security Solutions Architect - Cloud Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
 

Room For Improvement

BigID needs enhanced file viewing, security, automation, regional classification, consent management, export functionality, and decentralized deployment.
Wiz users seek enhanced reporting, workflows, and integration, with improvements in scanning, dashboards, security capabilities, alerts, and cost efficiency.
There is also an issue with incident tagging, where all objects get tagged without an option to untag specific ones, and reverting changes is only possible through MongoDB Central, which can lead to data loss for certain periods.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
I want them to focus on data mapping, assessment, automation workflow, and privacy incident management.
Senior Manager at KPMG
BigID deserves recognition for the data discovery part, which has been wonderful and quite accurate, along with the confidence level process that allows us to fine-tune results for better accuracy from the database.
Assistant Manager - Cyber : Digital Privacy and Trust at Deloitte
We would like to see preventive controls that can be applied through Wiz to protect against vulnerabilities that we're not going to be able to remediate immediately.
CyberSecurity Sr Manager at a retailer with 10,001+ employees
One significant area for improvement would be increasing automation. While they excel at identifying issues, we need assistance in minimizing the human hours required for tasks.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
We need an agent that can be installed, or that can overview all the containers and Kubernetes so that it can detect malicious activities that are happening in them.
SOC Manager at a real estate/law firm with 1,001-5,000 employees
 

Setup Cost

BigID offers modular pricing suitable for large organizations, balancing high costs with customizable options for complex data management needs.
Enterprise buyers have mixed feelings about Wiz's pricing, finding it either fair or expensive with transparency concerns.
BigID might be expensive as it involves various paid services, like data retention and graphic rights management.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
The pricing is competitive in the market, however, I need to ask for the right price.
Senior Manager at KPMG
We are paying 250k per year.
Project Manager at Hilti
In some cases, it has a very aggressive price, so very cheap.
Business Line Manager at S2E
I don’t think there’s anyone else out there offering the same level, scale, or efficiency.
Principal Engineer at Aviatrix
 

Valuable Features

BigID offers advanced data discovery, governance, and security with user-friendly interfaces and superior machine learning over Microsoft Purview.
Wiz provides contextual visibility, comprehensive risk evaluation, and automation to enhance security management and reduce operational workload.
One of the best features of BigID is its strength in data discovery and governance.
Senior Manager at KPMG
The most valuable feature of BigID is its large number of classifiers, which allow us to scan for specific data such as SSN numbers.
Senior Associate - IT Governance and Compliance at Fulcrum Digital Inc
The best feature that BigID offers is data discovery and classification, which is the most powerful engine.
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The feature leads to minimal false positives and a low volume of alerts, which is highly valuable for our operations.
Cloud Security Lead at a computer software company with 5,001-10,000 employees
It's highly customizable, allowing us to manage many custom features effectively.
Project Manager at Hilti
Regarding compliance and governance, Wiz streamlines our vulnerability management to meet specific needs effectively.
CISO at a retailer with 11-50 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

BigID
Ranking in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
4th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) (8th), Data Governance (6th), Data Privacy Management Software (2nd), AI Data Analysis (2nd)
Wiz
Ranking in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
1st
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
33
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (1st), Container Security (2nd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (2nd), Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (1st), Compliance Management (1st), Cloud Detection and Response (CDR) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) category, the mindshare of BigID is 5.9%, up from 5.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Wiz is 18.5%, down from 25.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Wiz18.5%
BigID5.9%
Other75.6%
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
 

Q&A Highlights

ChennaRao Vemula - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Cloud Security Engineer at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees
Aug 06, 2024
 

Featured Reviews

Aniruddha Nath - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Security Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Data discovery has transformed compliance workflows and automation now speeds up requests and remediation
The best feature that BigID offers is data discovery and classification, which is the most powerful engine. It allows connecting to many different data sources, ranging from cloud to on-premises to structured to unstructured data. If there is no connector available, you can build your own classifiers as well. Regarding the custom classifier option, you can build custom classifiers using regular expressions, and I have done that if you know how to create regular expressions. Custom connectors are something you create to connect to a database where the connector is not available. BigID has positively impacted my organization as it's a very powerful tool, especially with the increasing regulatory compliances for different countries such as GDPR, CCPA, and India's recent DPDPA act. Having these tools in place greatly helps organizations avoid any penal charges for not being compliant with the regulatory compliances. For example, regarding compliance or reduced risks for my clients, the DSAR process I was talking about allows organizations to respond quickly to user data deletion requests under GDPR law, which traditionally has a 30-day or 60-day timeline. In larger organizations, when the number of requests is high, it becomes tedious. However, using DSAR automation with BigID, it's almost instantaneous; instead of 30 days, you can respond in just one day to what users have requested.
Marcel Velica - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Program Manager, Security at Eventbrite
Unified cloud visibility has transformed our risk prioritization and reduced alert fatigue while improving collaboration across security and DevSecOps teams
The standout features of Wiz that make it valuable for me include good multi-cloud environment support, data governance, shadow IT detection, DevSecOps governance, automation, level reporting, threat detection, and good infrastructure detection. Wiz has positively impacted my organization by implementing zero trust authorization, providing good reporting that shows the top attack path, critical assets, overall risk posture, and demonstrating AI and ML workload capabilities towards my team, as well as good infrastructure detection and vulnerability detection accuracy with security posture management at massive scale and identity exposure. There is a massive reduction in risk exposure, immediate visibility across the entire cloud estate, reduced noise and better prioritization, stronger DevSecOps collaboration, continuous compliance instead of ad hoc panic, faster incident response with real context, significant cost savings through tool consolidation, and stronger AI and data governance.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
23%
Insurance Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
Retailer
5%
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Large Enterprise11
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise8
Large Enterprise18
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about BigID?
I like BigID's in-depth discovery and scanning capabilities, especially for unstructured data. This feature is a standout compared to competitors. The tool's data classification capabilities are i...
What needs improvement with BigID?
One area where BigID can be improved is the UI, which has a lot of bugs. I believe that if they improve their UI experience, that would greatly help. In general, sometimes you see bugs, but there's...
What is your primary use case for BigID?
My main use case for BigID includes data discovery and classification, DSAR automation, and data remediation. I use BigID for data discovery and classification in my work by identifying where perso...
What do you like most about Wiz?
With Wiz, we get timely alerts for leaked data or any vulnerabilities already existing in our environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Wiz?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Wiz was through an RFP where they offered us a good price, and the licensing was a flexible solution based on our business.
What needs improvement with Wiz?
I feel there is a delay in detection, though I am uncertain whether this is due to our implementation disadvantage. Wiz can detect all the issues, threats, and security vulnerabilities, but the del...
 

Comparisons

 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Home Depot, Grant Thornton LLP, Cimpress, Fidelity Investments
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