Static application security testing · November 2026 Edition
Aikido Security vs Snyk Code
Two of fourteen models named Aikido Security first on the direct prompt; two named Snyk Code. Aikido Security was named by eight of the fourteen models and Snyk Code by fourteen and Aikido Security carries 11 labels and Snyk Code 50, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in ten categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share7%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate18%6%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#4A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels1150A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Aikido Security reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Semgrep AppSec Platform was named alongside these two in thirteen of the fourteen direct answers. Semgrep AppSec Platform vs Aikido Security · Semgrep AppSec Platform vs Snyk Code · SonarQube vs Aikido Security
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the static application security testing page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Aikido SecurityFirst choices, of fourteen modelsSnyk Code
Direct22
Paraphrase101 against Snyk Code
Comparative011 against Snyk Code
Budget-constrained001 against Aikido Security · 1 against Snyk Code
Scale-constrained00
Negative001 against Aikido Security
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Aikido Security and Snyk Code stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | | | ||
| Grok 4.20 | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | | | ||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | | ||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | | ||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | | | ||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | | |||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | ||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | |
Aikido Security Snyk Code first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Aikido Security on the left and Snyk Code on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Aikido Security and Snyk Code stood in it.
Aikido Security first, Snyk Code an alternative
2 of 14 modelsSnyk Code was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Mistral SmallAikido Security, Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: SonarQube
Muse Glimmer 30BAikido Security alternatives: Semgrep AppSec Platform, Snyk Code, SonarQube
Snyk Code first, Aikido Security not the choice
2 of 14 modelsAikido Security was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashSnyk Code alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, Semgrep AppSec Platform, SonarQube
GLM 4.7 FlashXSnyk Code, SonarQube alternatives: Checkmarx One, GitLab SAST, Semgrep AppSec Platform
Neither was the first choice, one was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Perplexity SonarSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: CodeQL, Snyk Code, SonarQube
Grok 4.20Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, CodeAnt AI, GitLab SAST, Snyk Code
DeepSeek V4 FlashSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Snyk Code, SonarQube
Llama 4 MaverickSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk Code, SonarQube, ZeroPath
Kimi K2Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk Code, SonarQube
MiniMax M2.5Semgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: Snyk Code, SonarQube
GPT-6 LunaSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: GitHub Code Security, Snyk Code
Neither was named
3 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Claude Haiku 4.5Snyk, SonarQube alternatives: Mend SAST, Semgrep AppSec Platform
GPT-5.4 miniGitHub Advanced Security alternatives: Checkmarx One
Qwen 3.7 FlashSemgrep AppSec Platform alternatives: GitHub Advanced Security, GitLab SAST, Mend SAST, SonarQube
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Level: the same share of first choices.
Aikido Security0%#7 of 14Snyk Code0%#4 of 14Mid-marketThe figures above
Aikido Security leads by two points.
Aikido Security7%#3 of 11Snyk Code4%#4 of 11Enterprise
Level: the same share of first choices.
Aikido Security2%#– of 10Snyk Code2%#5 of 10What the models said about Aikido Security
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“paid "Basic" plan starts around $350/month, which may be too high for very tight budgets” Qwen 3.7 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“often criticized as not providing novel detection beyond Semgrep's ruleset” Grok 4.20 · negative prompt · soft negative
“Aikido Security is the most frequently cited mid-market-specific SAST platform with transparent flat pricing and an all-in-one developer workflow.” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
What the models said about Snyk Code
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of seven in this category shown.
“pricing is higher (~$98/user/month) and it's more focused on SCA and developer workflows than on comprehensive code quality” GLM 4.7 FlashX · paraphrase prompt · soft negative
“delivers fast in-IDE feedback, but findings aren't verified for exploitability” Claude Haiku 4.5 · comparative prompt · soft negative
“Great IDE integration, but the free tier is limited” DeepSeek V4 Flash · budget prompt · soft negative
“Choose Snyk or Semgrep if your priority is developer velocity, minimal false positives, fast PR feedback, and simple setup.” Gemini 3.5 Flash · comparative prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with SonarQube or Snyk Code due to their balance of features, pricing, and ease of use” GLM 4.7 FlashX · direct prompt · first choice
“Snyk Code — *Best Overall Platform for Mid-Market B2B*” Gemini 3.5 Flash · direct prompt · first choice
Also compared
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.