4.7/5
User rating
Self-reported across 300k+ devs; 84 Gartner reviews
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Should I Use Aikido Security?
Continuous, autonomous security that gets developers back to building.
Worth it
Worth itBuy if you're a developer-led startup or scale-up wanting SAST, SCA, cloud, and pentesting unified in one well-reviewed platform.
Well-reviewed all-in-one AppSec for dev teams; free for 2 users, then $350/mo — steep cliff for tiny teams.
Confidence: High
$350/mo
Starting price
Basic plan, 10 users included
Yes
Free tier
Free for up to 2 users
$60M
Funding
At $1B valuation, Jan 2026
Value for money
3
Free tier good, but $350/mo minimum is a steep jump
Ease of use
5
Reviews consistently praise intuitive interface and dev-friendly workflows
Feature depth
5
SAST, SCA, secrets, CSPM, DAST, pentests, runtime in one suite
Security posture
5
ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, no code stored, bug bounty
Pros
- Unifies code, cloud, and runtime security in one central platform⁴
- AI AutoFix remediates issues; claims 85% fewer false positives10
- Reviews consistently praise ease of use and intuitive interface⁵
- Free plan covers 2 users, no credit card required³
- Strong own-security posture: ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, bug bounty²
Cons
Gotchas
- highPrice cliff: $0 for 2 users, then $350/month minimum — plan headcount before committing³
- mediumOnly 10 users included per paid tier; extra seats add per-user module fees⁴
- mediumA competing vendor claims alert volume from bundled scanners overwhelms security teams⁸
- low'Rated 9.4 vs Snyk' claims come from Aikido's own marketing pages, not neutral reviewers⁹
Best for
- Developer-led startups and scale-ups
- Teams chasing SOC 2 / ISO compliance
- Companies without a dedicated AppSec team
- Shops wanting code, cloud, and runtime in one tool
Not for
- Non-technical teams — this assumes devs in the loop
- Solo or tiny projects beyond the 2-user free tier; $350/mo is overkill
- Enterprises already standardized on Snyk, Wiz, or Checkmarx
- Buyers wanting a mature ASPM platform — competitors claim Aikido is a starter tool
Pricing
Free
$0
- 2 users
- No credit card
Basic
$350/mo
- 10 users included
- Core platform
Pro
$700/mo
- 10 users included
- More modules
Advanced
$1,050/mo
- 10 users included
- Full suite
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Users across G2, Gartner, and SourceForge consistently praise Aikido's ease of use, intuitive interface, and developer-friendly workflows.
“Aikido keeps us secure 24/7”
“Makes security easy!”
“Quality security tool”
Alternatives
Compare Aikido Security with each alternative.
Snyk
Established dev-focused SCA/SAST rival; larger ecosystem
Aikido Security vs SnykWiz
Cloud security at enterprise scale; heavier but deeper
Aikido Security vs WizCycode
Positions itself as mature ASPM for enterprises leaving starter tools
Aikido Security vs CycodeSonarQube
Simpler, code-quality-first option if you only need code analysis
Aikido Security vs SonarQubeFull analysis
Based on 14 public sources including reviews, pricing analyses, official pages, and funding news
Sources
- Aikido Security homepageaikido.devofficial
- Aikido product security pageaikido.devsecurity
- Aikido Security Pricing 2026 (CodeAnt)codeant.aireview
- Aikido Security Reviews (SourceForge)sourceforge.netreview
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- Aikido Security Reviews (Gartner)gartner.comreview
- Aikido raises $60M at $1B valuation (SiliconANGLE)siliconangle.comnews
- Aikido alternative critique (ZeroPath)zeropath.comreview
official
- Aikido on Product Huntproducthunt.comreview
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