Aikido Security Reviews & Product Details

I really appreciate Aikido's clear and predictable per-user pricing, which is much easier to plan for than the previous per-lines-of-code model. The integration of add-ons without hidden or unexpected costs, the strong balance of coverage and impact, and the ease of migration made Aikido stand out. It allows us to focus on security without worrying about budget overruns, and the platform supports our shift-left approach to security in development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There are currently no significant drawbacks for us with Aikido. We are still in the process of developing our KPIs and using reporting features, so I can't comment on compliance exports yet, but this is not a negative for our current needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I’m evaluating Aikido across nine repositories as a solo developer, covering SaaS products and mobile apps. It has already spotted a shell-escaping issue I missed and flagged a high-severity dependency vulnerability before Dependabot did in my setup.

The clear overview and “inbox zero” approach make working through findings motivating. Even the free plan provides useful insights. Generating fixes as pull requests is convenient, although mine are still under review, so I cannot yet judge their end-to-end effectiveness. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some findings and fixes need more context. For example, an autofix proposed removing debug output from an internal, non-web-exposed debugging script. The potential disclosure concern is understandable, but simply deleting the output defeats the script’s purpose. I also received missing-lockfile warnings for repositories where I don’t use dependencies.

The biggest barrier for me is the jump from free to €300/month. My free account shows that additional findings exist without revealing their details.

I would welcome a smaller paid plan around €50/month for solo developers, covering 15–20 repositories. My priorities would be full vulnerability details, dependency and licence scanning, an SBOM overview, integration with tools like GitHub Issues, and PR security checks. Bulk autofix and broader extras matter less to me. That would give me a practical reason to upgrade without jumping straight to a package designed for a larger team. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I really appreciate how Aikido enables a true shift left with seamless integration into GitHub and other cloud-based source controls. The onboarding experience is smooth, with immediate scanning and clear, intuitive access for developers. Its reachability features make it easy to trace vulnerabilities to their exact source, and the platform's clarity and flexibility in triaging issues drastically reduce alert fatigue. The collaboration with the Aikido team has been outstanding, with fast responses and fixes. The ability to respond rapidly to zero-day events and the clarity in separating base image vulnerabilities from application code are both huge time-savers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

We did experience some initial glitches during integration, though these were resolved quickly with support from the Aikido team. Beyond that, we haven't used all features extensively yet, so it's too early to comment on any deeper limitations, but so far nothing has stood out as a major drawback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love how Aikido consolidates SAST, dependency, and secret scanning into one tool, making onboarding new projects incredibly fast—just five minutes compared to two hours before. The dependency analysis is much clearer, grouping related issues and reducing noise. The support from the Aikido team is outstanding: responses are fast, and they even alerted us to a GitLab CVE before our own vulnerability management tool did. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn’t much to dislike, but I would say that secret scanning findings are similar to previous tools, so there’s not a huge improvement in that specific area. Also, I don’t have exact numbers for issue reduction yet, so more detailed analytics could be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Solid findings across the codebase. It keeps me up to date on security issues in my dependencies, and it also alerts me to attempted PR submissions.

Since I'm on the free tier, I use the active monitoring frequently when the scans take, to ensure I'm on top of issues when they're found.

Seamless integration to GitHub, makes it easy to keep the context updated.

Onboarding was super easy when getting started, and the free trial really showed what's available in the paid tiers effectively.

The AI built into the false positive analyser is solid, and easily brushes aside things that don't really matter. Much better than some other scanning tools I've used which call out every false positive, meaning I have to do more work to review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

For me it's mainly just the price. Clearly it's designed as a premium product, I just don't have a premium budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As a small startup building an AI platform for enterprise customers, Aikido Security has helped us achieve an enterprise-grade security posture without the cost and complexity of a traditional security team.

The biggest value has been the combination of automated code reviews, vulnerability detection and clear, actionable explanations. Rather than just flagging issues, Aikido explains what matters, why it matters and how to fix it, which has saved us many hours every week.

The GitHub and Lovable integrations have been particularly valuable. We can identify issues in GitHub, remediate them quickly in Lovable, and immediately verify that our changes have resolved the findings. That workflow is seamless and has become part of our normal development process.

The platform is intuitive, fast and easy to navigate, so we were productive almost immediately without needing onboarding or support. The AI-powered explanations make complex security issues understandable even for a small team without dedicated security specialists.

Overall, Aikido has given us the confidence to demonstrate a strong security posture to enterprise prospects while avoiding the significant cost of external code reviews, security audits and penetration testing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Overall, I've had a very positive experience with Aikido Security, so my feedback is more about refinement than major issues.

The biggest improvement I'd like to see is clearer guidance around the pricing model for individual security tests. As a new customer, we consumed more credits than expected before we understood the most efficient way to use the platform. Better visibility into expected credit usage, together with recommendations on when to run different types of scans, would help new users maximise value.

I'd also like to see more prioritisation for small development teams. While the findings are generally well explained, it would be helpful if Aikido provided more guidance on which issues should be addressed first based on security risk, business impact and development effort. That would make planning remediation even easier for startups with limited resources.

Finally, although the AI explanations are already very good, I'd welcome even more context around remediation options and the trade-offs between different approaches, particularly for teams that don't have dedicated security specialists. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Aikido has been fantastic for developing my platform, running automated scans and having that extra bit of piece of mind is invaluable. It integrates perfectly with Claude code for quick scans and the VM scanner has proven massively useful. It’s’ got a super clean and easy to use UI which does a great job of not standing in the way of what’s important. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The local dev device protection was a little too intrusive for my liking and didn’t give the option to override the blocker when installing software that was ‘too new’. I’m sure this is being worked on however. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The daily report is the only security email I actually look forward to opening.

When something shows up, it comes with enough context and remediation guidance that fixing it is the obvious next step.

That structure matters a lot to us because we're a two-person tech department, so we wired Aikido findings directly into our agentic dispatch platform as a first-class event source (via webhooks) so a finding fires, gets policy-gated, and an agent investigates and opens a fix-PR before a human ever touches it.

This is only possible because Aikido's output is clean and actionable enough for a machine to act on. Static analysis, dependency scanning, and secrets detection consolidated in one place, low noise, high trust in what it surfaces.

Onboarding was the fastest I've experienced in security tooling. I connected three medium-sized repositories and was getting real findings within the hour, no agents to install, no pipeline surgery, no week of configuration before you see value. It just started working.

The pricing is honest. The free plan is generous enough that a small team gets genuine coverage across static analysis, dependency scanning, secrets without paying a dime, which means the ROI conversation answers itself.

The AI features are the part that surprised me. Most scanners tell you what's wrong and leave the fix as an exercise for the reader. Aikido's intelligence gives you actual remediation advice how to fix the finding, not just the CVE link which turns triage from a research project into an actionable task.

And the UI stays out of your way. It's friendly, fast, and not drowning in security jargon. Everything is click, click, done. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Honestly, nothing about the product itself.

My only friction is pricing structure: the jump from the free tier to ~$700/mo is steep for a small shop. The free plan is genuinely generous and the paid tier is worth it, but a middle-ground tier for teams that have outgrown free without needing the full package would make the decision easier. That's a packaging gripe, not a product one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As an MSSP managing multiple clients and software houses, what we love most about Aikido is its capability to act as a single pane of glass. Instead of forcing us to jump between dozens of separate tools for every single client, Aikido centralizes everything. It drastically cuts down on the noise and false positives, meaning our team and our clients' developers only focus on vulnerabilities that actually matter. The multi-tenant posture makes managing diverse codebases incredibly efficient Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing in particular.

Everything works as intended. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.