Uptycs
Capability scores
Methodology →- Authentication
- 3.0
- SSO & Federation
- 3.0
- Authorization
- 4.5
- Lifecycle & Provisioning
- 2.5
- MFA & Passwordless
- 2.5
- Governance & Audit
- 4.5
- Developer Experience
- 4.0
- Deployment Flexibility
- 3.5
- Pricing Transparency
- 2.5
- Support & Ecosystem
- 4.0
Scored 0–5 against a published rubric. Independent analysis, no vendor sponsorship.
Overview
Uptycs is a cloud and endpoint security platform built on an osquery-based telemetry model. It spans CNAPP, CIEM, and workload and endpoint detection, aiming to unify signals from developer laptops to cloud runtime.
What it is good at
Its unified data approach connects cloud entitlement risk with workload, container, and endpoint telemetry, which appeals to teams that want one queryable source of truth. Entitlement analysis and least-privilege insights sit alongside detection and posture.
Where it falls short
As a broad platform, its CIEM depth is not the category's deepest, and it is less established than the largest CNAPP vendors.
Pricing
Quote-based enterprise pricing.
Best for, and who should look elsewhere
Choose Uptycs to unify cloud and endpoint security with entitlement context. Look elsewhere for a dedicated CIEM leader.
Bottom line
A unified cloud-to-endpoint platform with CIEM included, strong for teams that value one telemetry model.
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By SWI Community Team · Last evaluated 2026-07-03
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