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Sysdig Secure vs Upwind Cloud Security

Both stand on cloud security posture management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Sysdig Secure

Paid APILinuxMac+3

Sysdig Secure combines runtime detection, vulnerability prioritization, and attack-path mapping for cloud-native environments. Request a quote to assess cost, and check documented agent support against your systems.

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Upwind Cloud Security

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Upwind combines cloud inventory, posture assessment, and runtime context to help teams prioritize exposures.

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The facts

	Sysdig Secure	Upwind Cloud Security
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows	API, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Basic: $20 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	2	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	sysdig.com	upwind.io
On cloud security posture management software	#24 of 41	#28 of 41

Sysdig Secure: what it does well

Prioritizes exploitable risks using runtime insights.
Supports agent-based and agentless vulnerability scanning.
Connects AWS, GCP, and Azure accounts.
Describes on-premises, air-gapped, and private cloud support.
Lists audit logging, access controls, and encryption.

What to know first

Pricing is available only by quote.
Agent support is documented for Linux and Windows Server 2019 onward.
Support cases, chat, email, and premium Slack Connect are listed channels.

Upwind Cloud Security: what it does well

Inventories cloud services, identities, and workloads.
Assesses posture against CIS, HIPAA, and NIST.
Scanners cover four named cloud providers.
Lists Jira, Slack, GitHub Actions, and CloudTrail integrations.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request, not stated.
Getting started requires cloud accounts, sensors, and integrations.

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