Aikido Security

My main use case for Aikido Security is to consolidate all our application security scanning into one platform, primarily to manage multiple tools more efficiently. I use it to scan our code for vulnerabilities with SAST, check for open-source dependencies with SCA, scan our Docker images, detect hardcoded secrets, or API keys in our database, and integrate it directly into our CI/CD pipeline so that every code commit is automatically scanned before reaching production.

During the microservice migration to AWS, Aikido Security flagged critical vulnerabilities and detected hardcoded API keys, allowing us to fix both issues before they reached production.

One of the best features Aikido Security offers is the ability to scan everything in the same place, allowing us to check for vulnerabilities in our source code.

Aikido Security scans our source code for security issues, checks open-source libraries for known vulnerabilities, scans Docker images, checks AWS and cloud configurations for misconfigurations, and finds hardcoded passwords or API keys. It combines multiple security tools in one platform, making it unnecessary to have separate tools for each type of scan, which is particularly helpful for developers and DevSecOps engineers.

Aikido Security has positively impacted my organization by allowing us to rely on a single tool for scanning, which saves us money, time, and reduces overhead, making it more cost-optimized for our environment. We have been able to save at least 60% of our overall costs because we use one tool to capture different vulnerabilities across various areas on a single platform.

One area I think Aikido Security could improve is the depth of their reporting and remediation guidance; sometimes, the platform flags a vulnerability but the suggested fix lacks detail, requiring engineers to research the solution themselves. I would love to see step-by-step remediation guidelines built directly into the alerts and better integration options with more third-party ticketing tools like Jira for automation.

The user interface can feel overwhelming when there are many alerts, so a better way to prioritize and group vulnerabilities by severity would make focusing on the most critical issues easier. Additionally, I would like to see deeper integration with third-party tools like Jira and more detailed remediation guidelines built into each alert.

I have been using Aikido Security for about two years.

In my experience, Aikido Security has been very stable, with no significant outages or downtime impacting our environment, and being a SaaS tool, it handles maintenance and updates without our concern.

Aikido Security scales very well as our organization expands, handling growth without performance issues, and its licensing model scales with the number of repositories and developers, ensuring fast and consistent scans even as our code base grows.

The customer support experience has been very positive; they are responsive, knowledgeable about their product, and provide clear guidance on configuration and integrations. They also offer a solid documentation library for common questions, though 24/7 support for enterprise customers would be an improvement.

Before using Aikido Security, we had a combination of separate tools like Sneak for open-source dependency scanning, SonarQube for static security analysis, and Trivy for container scanning. Managing these three platforms with different dashboards, alerts, and CI/CD integrations was time-consuming and often led to issues falling through the cracks, which is why we switched to Aikido Security for its consolidated capabilities.

The setup and onboarding took less than a day, requiring no dedicated staff to manage it since it runs automatically in the background.

There is absolutely a return on investment with Aikido Security; After implementation, we saw a 35% reduction in vulnerabilities reaching production, and our security review time per deployment dropped significantly as issues were caught much earlier in the development process.

The pricing for Aikido Security is very reasonable compared to other application security platforms, and since it is a SaaS platform, the setup was minimal with no infrastructure to maintain. The licensing model is straightforward and scales based on the number of repositories and developers, making it easy to budget for.

We explored other options like Checkmarx for static application security testing and Prisma Cloud for container and cloud security, but they were either too expensive or too complex to set up and manage with more engineers. Aikido Security was easier to implement, more affordable, and covered all the key scanning capabilities we needed.

My advice for anyone considering Aikido Security is to proceed and try it as the onboarding process is straightforward and can be completed within a day. Start by connecting critical repositories and integrating with CI/CD pipelines from day one for automatic scanning, and prioritize alerts systematically to avoid feeling overwhelmed.

My overall impression of Aikido Security is very positive; it simplifies the life of a DevSecOps engineer by consolidating tools into one platform, making application security accessible and manageable without a large dedicated team. I would recommend Aikido Security for any organization serious about shifting security left and embedding it into their development lifecycle. I give this product a rating of 8.

Public Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

What do you like best about the product?

What I really appreciate about Aikido Security is how it cuts through the noise and only presents the vulnerabilities and issues that genuinely need attention. This saves my team an enormous amount of time and helps us focus on what truly matters. The seamless integration between CLI and web app, the responsive and human support, and features like AutoFix and Safe Chain have all made a tangible difference. The platform's ability to consolidate visibility across our SDLC, its fast adoption of new features (like vcpkg support), and the ease of onboarding were also standout positives.

What do you dislike about the product?

Honestly, there isn't much to dislike. If I had to mention anything, it's just that we're still exploring some modules, like code quality, and haven't fully replaced all our legacy tools yet. There might be some learning curve as we transition more functionality to Aikido, but so far, nothing has been a real negative.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

Aikido Security helps us proactively report on product health to the broader exec team. Having a single pane of glass that brings together reporting, DAST, SAST, SCA, and secrets all in one place is a big plus.

What do you like best about the product?

Aikido's pentest report was clear and actually useful. Instead of a wall of disconnected findings, it grouped issues by root cause so we could see the handful of structural fixes that mattered rather than chasing dozens of tickets. Each finding had a clear repro, severity score and a sensible fix recommendation, and the AI-assisted triage cut through the noise well. [Onboarding was quick and the dashboard is easy to navigate.
The retesting support makes it easy to gather evidence for compliance. For a small team without a dedicated security person, the ROI is obvious: one report gave us a realistic remediation roadmap in an afternoon.

What do you dislike about the product?

The full report is 200+ pages and could use a shorter executive summary up front.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

We're a small team building a CS platform so security and compliance matter but we don't have a dedicated security engineer. Aikido gives us that coverage without the headcount. It finds the auth gaps, rate-limiting holes and XSS risks we'd otherwise miss, and it gives us the evidence we need for customer DPAs and our security policy work. It's turned security from something we worried about into a prioritised list we can actually work through.

What do you like best about the product?

I find the easy interface of Aikido Security very pleasant, especially because it is clear for a non-programmer like me. It also helps me to build more easily and to be immediately aware of security leaks. Additionally, I mainly use the feed to see which new vulnerabilities have been found. The initial installation was also very easy; just connect and you're ready, and Claude can handle it very well, which has helped me a lot.

What do you dislike about the product?

I would like a tier for 1 person, even if it's slightly more expensive, 50 euros per month. Then I would take it immediately.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Aikido Security to build more easily and to know immediately if there are security vulnerabilities. The interface is user-friendly, even for non-programmers. I mainly use the feed to discover new vulnerabilities.