Code security
Vulnix vs Aikido
Aikido bundles scanners across SAST, SCA, secrets, containers and cloud, with an AI pentest add-on. Vulnix is built around the pentest itself: autonomous, exploit-proven, on demand.
Choose Vulnix if
Pentesting is the job: you want deep, proven findings on your apps, APIs and code, at a flat published price per run.
Choose Aikido if
You want one dashboard for every AppSec scanner, with pentesting as one module among many.
Side by side
How Vulnix and Aikido compare
Capability
VulnixAikido- Delivery modelSelf-serve SaaS: sign up and launch a pentest in minutesClosed-source AppSec suite with an AI pentest moduleDelivery modelSelf-serve SaaS: sign up and launch a pentest in minutesClosed-source AppSec suite with an AI pentest module
- Starting priceFree trial, then from $99/mo, with flat credits per actionFree scanning tier; AI pentest from about $4,000Starting priceFree trial, then from $99/mo, with flat credits per actionFree scanning tier; AI pentest from about $4,000
- Exploit-validated findingsYesEvery finding ships with reproduction evidencePartlyValidates, then pauses before deep exploit chainingExploit-validated findingsYesEvery finding ships with reproduction evidencePartlyValidates, then pauses before deep exploit chaining
- Pull-request security reviewYesInline GitHub review plus a Checks status on every PRYesYesPull-request security reviewYesInline GitHub review plus a Checks status on every PRYesYes
- Fix pull requestsPartlyOne-click fix PR for whitebox findings that carry a patchYesYesFix pull requestsPartlyOne-click fix PR for whitebox findings that carry a patchYesYes
- Dependency & license scanningNoTests exploitability, not package inventoriesYesSAST, SCA, secrets, containers and cloudDependency & license scanningNoTests exploitability, not package inventoriesYesSAST, SCA, secrets, containers and cloud
- Auditor-ready compliance reportsNoExportable findings reports, not an audit attestationYesYesAuditor-ready compliance reportsNoExportable findings reports, not an audit attestationYesYes
- Self-hosted or on-premNoManaged cloud; every run in its own isolated sandboxPartlyOn-prem limited to code and container scanningSelf-hosted or on-premNoManaged cloud; every run in its own isolated sandboxPartlyOn-prem limited to code and container scanning
- Best forProduct teams testing web apps, APIs and code on every releaseTeams wanting one dashboard for all of AppSecBest forProduct teams testing web apps, APIs and code on every releaseTeams wanting one dashboard for all of AppSec
Aikido details are taken from its public product pages and published pricing, reviewed September 2026. Rows we couldn't confirm are left out rather than guessed. Aikido are trademarks of their respective owners.
Where Vulnix goes further
Where Aikido is strong
- Breadth: SAST, DAST, SCA, CSPM, secrets, containers and runtime protection.
- Noise reduction that keeps alert volume down for developers.
- A flat-rate pentest offer for SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Questions
What's the difference between Vulnix and Aikido?
Aikido bundles scanners across SAST, SCA, secrets, containers and cloud, with an AI pentest add-on. Vulnix is built around the pentest itself: autonomous, exploit-proven, on demand.
When should I choose Vulnix over Aikido?
Choose Vulnix if pentesting is the job: you want deep, proven findings on your apps, APIs and code, at a flat published price per run.
When is Aikido the better fit?
Choose Aikido if you want one dashboard for every AppSec scanner, with pentesting as one module among many.
How does Vulnix pricing compare with Aikido?
Vulnix starts with a free trial, then plans from $99/mo. Each action costs a flat number of credits: a quick scan is 25, a deep pentest 100, a whitebox pentest 150 and a PR review 15. Aikido: free scanning tier; AI pentest from about $4,000.
Can I use Vulnix and Aikido together?
Yes. Aikido covers the scanner layer; Vulnix goes deeper on proving what's actually exploitable.
