Best Cloud Security (CNAPP) for startups

Ranked by AI-assistant recommendations, with a free tier and low entry price weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Palo Alto Prisma Cloud

   77.4% AI citation rate(31 questions)
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2. #2Wiz

   58.1% AI citation rate(31 questions)
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3. #3CrowdStrike Falcon Cloud Security

   32.3% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   From:

   $7.99/user/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Next-Gen Antivirus · Device Control · Mobile Device Protection

   Robust security against various threats. · Flexible pricing options available.

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4. #4Orca Security

   48.4% AI citation rate(31 questions)
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5. #5Check Point CloudGuard

   48.4% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   Consistent threat prevention across clouds · Protect users and devices from threats · Secure access to SaaS and web apps

   Comprehensive cybersecurity portfolio · Focus on both cloud and on-prem environments

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6. #6Lacework

   45.2% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   Unmatched visibility for cloud security · Unified cloud security platform · Rapidly detect zero-day threats

   Effective at detecting complex threats · User-friendly interface

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7. #7Tenable Cloud Security

   25.8% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   From:

   $3,700/year for 100 assets

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   5

   AI-driven exposure management · Cloud security for risk mitigation · Vulnerability tracking

   Comprehensive cloud security · User-friendly interface

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8. #8Aqua Security

   32.3% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   Integrations listed:

   5

   Comprehensive software supply chain security · Dynamic Threat Analysis in a secure sandbox · Open source health scoring

   Robust security for cloud native applications · Integrates into existing CI/CD pipelines

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9. #9Trend Vision One

   9.7% AI citation rate(31 questions)

   From:

   AU$39.95

   Award-Winning Protection · Trusted by Millions · Money-Back Guarantee

   High-quality solutions · 24x7 customer support

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10. #10Runecast

    0% AI citation rate(31 questions)

    Free tier:

    yes

    Integrations listed:

    8

    AI-powered observability · Cloud-native application monitoring · Real-time analytics

    Comprehensive feature set · Robust AI capabilities

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