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Best Upwind CNAPP Alternatives in 2026

Updated

16 apps from cloud-native application protection platforms ranked against Upwind CNAPP on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Qualys TotalCloud Free plan apiWeb Free6.3
    Upwind CNAPP vs Qualys TotalCloud
  2. 2
    OpenCNAPP self-hosted 5.8
    Upwind CNAPP vs OpenCNAPP
  3. 3
    Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security apiLinuxWeb 5.8
    Upwind CNAPP vs Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security
  4. 5
    FortiCNAPP LinuxWebWin 5.7
    Upwind CNAPP vs FortiCNAPP
  5. 6
    Sysdig Secure apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb 5.7
    Upwind CNAPP vs Sysdig Secure
  6. 7
    Wiz Defend Web 5.7
    Upwind CNAPP vs Wiz Defend
  7. 8
    AccuKnox Linuxself-hostedWeb 5.6
    Upwind CNAPP vs AccuKnox
  8. 9
    Cloudanix Free trial apiself-hostedWeb $3.49/mo5.6
    Upwind CNAPP vs Cloudanix
  9. 10
    Tenable One Attack Surface Management LinuxMacWebWin 5.6
    Upwind CNAPP vs Tenable One Attack Surface Management
  10. 11
    Uptycs CNAPP apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $3/mo5.6
    Upwind CNAPP vs Uptycs CNAPP
  11. 12
    CrowdStrike Falcon Surface Free trial LinuxMacWebWin 5.5
    Upwind CNAPP vs CrowdStrike Falcon Surface
  12. 13
    Cyscale CNAPP Free trial Web $850/mo5.5
    Upwind CNAPP vs Cyscale CNAPP
  13. 14
    Calico Enterprise Linuxself-hostedWebWin 5.4
    Upwind CNAPP vs Calico Enterprise
  14. 15
    Tenable One Cloud Security Web 5.4
    Upwind CNAPP vs Tenable One Cloud Security
  15. 16
    Aqua Security LinuxWeb 5.3
    Upwind CNAPP vs Aqua Security
  16. 17
    Tenable Security Center LinuxWeb 4.9
    Upwind CNAPP vs Tenable Security Center

Upwind CNAPP alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Qualys TotalCloud6.3Free planFreeAPI, Web
2OpenCNAPP5.8No—self-hosted
3Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security5.8No—API, Linux, Web
5FortiCNAPP5.7No—Linux, Web, Windows
6Sysdig Secure5.7No—API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
7Wiz Defend5.7No—Web
8AccuKnox5.6No—Linux, self-hosted, Web
9Cloudanix5.6No$3.49/moAPI, self-hosted, Web
10Tenable One Attack Surface Management5.6No—Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
11Uptycs CNAPP5.6No$3/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
12CrowdStrike Falcon Surface5.5No—Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
13Cyscale CNAPP5.5No$850/moWeb
14Calico Enterprise5.4No—Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows
15Tenable One Cloud Security5.4No—Web
16Aqua Security5.3No—Linux, Web
17Tenable Security Center4.9No—Linux, Web
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Questions about Upwind CNAPP alternatives

What is the best alternative to Upwind CNAPP?

Qualys TotalCloud, number 1 in cloud-native application protection platforms with a score of 6.3 out of 10. The others here: OpenCNAPP, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Cloud API Security, FortiCNAPP and 12 more.

What is the best free alternative to Upwind CNAPP?

Qualys TotalCloud is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 1 of the 16 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.