# Aikido Security: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 89 judge labels across 10 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/aikido-security

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Application security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/application-security-posture-management/index.md) | 40% | 1 | 0% | 36 |
| [Cloud-native application protection](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-native-application-protection/index.md) | 9% | 4 | 0% | 13 |
| [Container and Kubernetes security](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/container-and-kubernetes-security/index.md) | 7% | 6 | 0% | 11 |
| [Static application security testing](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/static-application-security-testing/index.md) | 7% | 3 | 18% | 11 |
| [Software composition analysis](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/software-composition-analysis/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 0% | 7 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 2% | 14 | 0% | 3 |
| [Cloud security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/cloud/cloud-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 15 | 0% | 4 |
| [Attack surface management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/attack-surface-management/index.md) | 0% | 31 | 0% | 2 |
| [AI security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/ai-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 73 | 0% | 1 |
| [Data security posture management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/data-security-posture-management/index.md) | 0% | 64 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "The platform is used by over 50,000 organizations, with the sweet spot being startups and mid-market DevOps teams that want consolidated vulnerability management" (Claude Haiku 4.5, Container security)
- "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, SAST)
- "the default recommendation is Aikido Security if you want one platform covering API discovery, security testing, and runtime visibility" (Perplexity Sonar, API security)
- "or Aikido Security for a more cloud-agnostic approach. Both provide meaningful security value without enterprise-level costs." (MiniMax M2.5, CNAPP)

## And against it

- "paid "Basic" plan starts around $350/month, which may be too high for very tight budgets" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, SAST)
- "often criticized as not providing novel detection beyond Semgrep's ruleset" (Grok 4.20, SAST)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 |
| Mistral Small | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Aikido Security, from 326 of the 326 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 211
- aikido.dev: 121 (its own site)
- expertinsights.com: 103
- gane.ai/index: 101
- csoonline.com: 87
- appsecsanta.com: 81
- safeguard.sh: 75
- checkmarx.com: 69
- gbhackers.com: 62
- github.com: 60

### Pages cited

- https://csoonline.com/article/4041891/aspm-buyers-guide-seven-products-to-help-secure-your-applications.html: 53
- https://g2.com/categories/application-security-posture-management-aspm/small-business: 52
- https://expertinsights.com/application-security/the-top-application-security-posture-management-aspm-tools: 50
- https://appsecsanta.com/aspm-tools: 38
- https://g2.com/categories/cloud-native-application-protection-platform-cnapp/small-business: 38
- https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/application-security-posture-management/smb: 38
- https://aikido.dev/pricing: 37
- https://gbhackers.com/best-aspm-compared: 33

## In its own words

What Aikido Security's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Cloud-based CyberSecurity Platform (https://www.aikido.dev/use-cases/cybersecurity)
- For: developers (https://www.aikido.dev/use-cases/cybersecurity)
- Price stated: Predictable pricing; straightforward tiered plans with feature bundles. Transparent pricing, no surprises. (https://www.aikido.dev/use-cases/cybersecurity)
- Starting price: Starts at $50/pentest (https://www.aikido.dev/comparison/aikido-vs-novee-security)
- Free plan or trial: Start for Free; No CC required (https://www.aikido.dev/use-cases/cybersecurity)
- Certifications: SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO 42001, FedRAMP
- Hosting: EU, US
- Customers named: Supermetrics, GEA, n8n, Visma, TechDivision, Faspay, Petrosea, Dental Intelligence

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.