Aikido
#1 SonarQube Alternative

Aikido, the #1 SonarQube Alternative

One platform for quality code and secure code - Aikido finds real vulnerabilities that SonarQube misses and fixes them automatically.

  • 85% less false positives than SonarQube
  • Inline commenting in PRs and VS Code
  • Automated autofixes
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How Aikido compares to SonarQube

Aikido covers more for less. Transparent pricing, no hidden charges.

Basic plan
Pro plan
All-in-one Platform
Aikido
SonarQube
Basic
€3,240/year
Pro
€6,480/year
Team
€3,302/year
Enterprise
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Dependency Scanning (SCA)
  • Reachability Analysis
  • Malware Detection in Dependencies
  • AutoFix
  • License Compliance
  • SBOM Support
Static Code Analysis (SAST)
  • SAST AI Autofix
    Aikido’s AutoFix uses tuned prompts and a tight rule set for more reliable fixes, and goes beyond Sonar by also fixing IaC and container image issues automatically.
  • Multi-file Analysis
  • Taint Analysis
  • Code Quality
Surface Monitoring (DAST)
  • API Discovery
  • Authenticated DAST
  • OpenAPI spec
  • Automated Swagger Creation
  • IDOR detection
  • Infra Monitoring
  • Agentic Pentesting
Cloud Security
Aikido offers more Cloud functionalities, where SonarQube is limited to IaC only.
  • Agentless VM Scanning
  • Cloud Posture Management
  • Infrastructure as Code Scanning
  • Limited findings
    Limited findings
Container Image Scanning
  • Pre-hardened Container Images
  • AutoFix Container Images
  • Virtual Machine Scanning
Secrets Detection
Limited findings
Limited findings
In-App FireWall
Local (on-prem) Scanner
Integrations
Limited
Limited
  • Jira Integration
    Aikido’s Jira integration auto-creates and syncs issues: assignee, priority, status, etc...
  • Compliance Platforms
    Drata, Vanta, Sprinto, Thoropass, Brainframe
  • CI/CD Integrations
Premium Support
Aikido offers free support in any plan. SonarQube provides premium enterprise support for an additional fee.
All-in-One Platform

One system to ship secure

Quality code is secure code. Aikido gives you both.
The complete code quality and security system, built for developers.

Full code coverage

Go beyond code quality. Aikido’s all-in-one platform secures everything you ship, from insecure code to vulnerable dependencies and beyond.

Code today, cloud tomorrow

Need to secure your cloud or runtime too? Aikido does that when you're ready.

Detailed Comparison

Evaluating Aikido and SonarQube Across Key Areas

Aikido Security
SonarQube
Pricing
Predictable seat-based pricing
Costs scale with codebase size
Aikido uses simple, flat seat-based pricing - so you’re paying for active users, not passive code. All core security and quality features are included by default. No hidden modules, no surprise add-ons. You know exactly what you’re getting and what it costs, even as your codebase grows.
SonarQube’s pricing is based on the number of lines of code (LOC) in your repository. This model scales poorly for larger codebases or monorepos, where inactive or legacy code can still trigger higher costs. Hidden pricing tiers for enterprise features (e.g. SAST, Secrets detection, IaC scanning) make it hard to predict total cost.
Setup & Maintenance
No infra, setup in minutes
Manual setup and ongoing maintenance
Aikido is cloud-native and designed to integrate into your workflow in minutes. GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, whatever you use. There’s no infrastructure to maintain, no database to back up, no server to babysit. Connect your repo, set your rules, done.
SonarQube often requires self-hosting, manual configuration, and dedicated infra. Installing updates or plugging into CI/CD can be time-consuming, with the risk of version mismatches or rule degradation. Teams often assign someone just to manage it.
Developer Experience
Built for devs, right in your PRs
Overwhelming UX and alert fatigue
Aikido was built with developer ergonomics at the core. Alerts are prioritized based on exploitability, not just rule violations. You see issues directly in your PRs, with code suggestions you can apply or ignore. Developers don’t have to leave their workflow or interpret vague findings - just fix what matters.
The UI and user experience in SonarQube often feel dated. Findings can be overwhelming, with minimal prioritization or real-time context. Developers are forced to sift through dozens of alerts, many of which aren’t actionable or security-relevant.
Coverage
Full-stack security & quality in one platform
Limited to first-party code and basic SAST
Aikido offers true full-stack coverage - from static code to open source dependencies, container images, IaC templates, exposed secrets, even live application behavior (DAST). Instead of stitching together five tools, you get unified visibility and actionability in one.
SonarQube is mostly focused on first-party code analysis. It covers basic SAST and some secrets detection, but lacks depth in cloud-native security: no IaC scanning, no container scanning, no DAST, no CSPM. Attempts to add these recently feel bolted-on.
Noise & Accuracy
Fewer false positives & better signal-to-noise
High alert volume with low prioritization
Aikido applies exploitability filters, dependency reachability analysis, and developer intent heuristics to avoid crying wolf. If we flag it, it’s because it can actually be hit or abused - not just because a rule fired. This means fewer false positives, better signal-to-noise, and fewer ignored alerts.
SonarQube rules can feel more like a glorified linter - flagging style violations or best practices without understanding context. It’s easy to end up with 100s of alerts and no sense of priority. There’s limited effort to distinguish between real vulnerabilities and cosmetic suggestions.
Fix Guidance
Actionable fixes, not just red flags
Finds issues but leaves fixing to you
Aikido includes code-level fix suggestions, inline explanations, and links to learn more. In many cases, we auto-generate patch recommendations you can apply directly in your PR. It’s not just about finding issues - it’s about getting them fixed fast.
SonarQube shows the issue, but fixing it is up to the developer. Often there’s little to no explanation or context - just “this line is bad.” You’re expected to decipher the rule or look up the best practice yourself.
Updates & Releases
Weekly rule updates that track real threats
Slow to adapt to modern attack patterns
Aikido iterates fast. Rules are shipped weekly, often in response to real-world attack patterns. We respond to emerging threats (e.g. dependency supply chain attacks, API misuse, etc.) with immediate rule coverage and alerts. Your protection keeps pace with the threat landscape.
New rules and engines in SonarQube can take months to roll out. Because their platform spans many products (SonarQube, SonarCloud, etc.), updates can lag behind what modern stacks demand.

Trusted by thousands of developers at world’s leading organizations

G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Quick to setup and packed with the right features"

Aikido was quick and easy to deploy and delivers clear, relevant alerts without adding complexity. It connects multiple security tools, making them seamless and more efficient to use.

It has all the necessary integrations, covers key security needs like SAST, container, and infrastructure scans and the auto-triage with intelligent silencing is a game changer. The UI is intuitive, support has been extremely responsive, and pricing is fair. I also appreciate their participation in the open-source community.

Overall, it helps us stay ahead of security issues with minimal effort.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Nice security tool which does everything for the right price."

It has everything from cloud scanning to repository scanning, licence management, container scanning, etc.

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Laurens L.
G2
CTO & Co-founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"No-brainer"

Aikido helps us automate both compliance and security. Without Aikido we'd be spending alot more time setting up tooling to have a similar experience.

It's great feeling in the team that Aikido is running in the back making sure we have no oversights in security measurements ranging from infrastructure to dependencies.

The team is very responsive on feedback and iterates very quickly.

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Effective and fair priced solution"

Compared to well known competitors like Snyk, Aikido is much more affordable, more complete and most importantly much better at presenting the vulnerabilities that are actually reaching your systems. They use many popular open source libraries to scan your code, as well as propriatary ones, giving you a good mix

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Excellent Security Software & Company"

We were looking for a cheaper alternative to Snyk and Aikido fills that role fantastically. Good software, easy UI and most important of all very easy to talk to with feedback.

Everything was really simple to set-up and onboarding of team members a breeze.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Aikido is the perfect SaaS tool to manage our security"

Aikido does a great job filtering out the noise you get by the standard scanners out there.

They bundle a bunch of scanning techniques into their offering makes it quite effortless to check the security of our entire stack.

They are very responsive and client oriented.

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Scan Github repo in realtime for security issues/improvements"

Aikido is very easy to implement, in less then 10 minutes we had our first report.

The reports are very to the point while mentioning all the necessary information so our devs can easily plan and update the system.

We contacted support for one minor issue and got a reply in less then 4hours.

Today we use Aikido at least once a week to check if there are any new improvements to be made.

See more
Cornelius S.
G2
VP of Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Aikido has become our main source of information for actionable security concerns"

Aikido provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing security issues across source code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure. It’s incredibly easy to set up, and their customer support is highly responsive via Slack. Our engineering team relies on Aikido daily to triage new potential threats, and its integration with Linear helps streamline our development process.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Swiss army knife for security teams"

Aikido is a highly scalable and easy to use solution, which aggregates multiple controls in one place and integrates seamlessly with IDEs and CI/CD pipelines. The support team is responsive and made quick adjustments in our environment. Additionally, it efficiently filters out obvious false positive alerts, which saved us many MD.

See more
Romain S.
G2
CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"about as good as it gets"

I really like the unintrusiveness of their service. It's a webapp where you register your code, container, IaC,... repositories and they scan them regularly pointing out the issues they found via statical analysis. There's integration to easily/automatically create follow up actions (tickets) aso. The app is great, you get up and running quite quickly.

Sometimes you need support, and that's great too (even if it's really technical).

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"The best all-in-one ASPM security solution for startups!"

The UI/UX of Aikido Security is amazing, making it one of the very few tools on the market that does not require a lot of reading to integrate and use!

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"A Game Changer in Cybersecurity"

We’ve been using Aikido Security for several months now, and I can confidently say that it has transformed how we manage and mitigate security risks within our organization. From day one, the onboarding process was seamless, and the platform’s intuitive interface made it incredibly easy to integrate with our existing infrastructure.

What truly sets Aikido apart is its proactive approach to comprehensive coverage. The real-time alerts give us a clear advantage, helping us stay ahead of potential security issues. Their support team is also top-notch. Whenever we had a question or needed assistance, their response was swift and thorough.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive, reliable, and forward-thinking security solution, I highly recommend Aikido Security. It’s a game changer for any organization serious about their security.

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Nico B.
G2
CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Easy setup and integration. Also the support it exceptional good."

It integrates with all of our used services and scans for security problems and best practicies flawlesly. Also the provided rescources on how to fix the issue are really helpful. We also integrated Aikido in our Slack so we get notified immediatly when new issues pop up.

Setting everything up was very easy and the provided guides are up to date. Support is super fast and was able to answer all my questions in a few minutes.

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Erwin R.
G2
Clojure Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Simple security scanning that just works"

Aikido integrates various open source security tools like Trivy and zaproxy in one simple to use dashboard where false positives and duplicates are removed. The team responds quickly on inquiries and explains clearly why certain findings are not shown. We are very happy that we do not have to integrate all these tools ourselves, that security experts do that work for us.

See more
G2 Reviewer
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A wonderful security tool loved by engineers and developers"

Aikido allowed us to implement a security by design process smoothly and quickly. My team loves the integration with Jira and how it feels a tool tailored on their needs of engineers (not security experts), no less and no more. Working with Aikido's team has been great, both in supporting us in the selection process and receiving our feedback - many times resulting is a rapid development of new features!

Given the affordable price for me it's a not brainer for any small-medium sized company.

See more
Yohann B.
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A promising new AppSec tool"

Our organization implemented Aikido as our main Application Security app to take care of SCA, SAST, Container/Secret Scanning within our code base. Overall, we are very happy with Aikido's performance and ease of use. The deployment was quick and easy thanks to the Bitbucket Cloud integration.

I think the game changing features of Aikido is the auto-ignore capability and the reachability analysis. It helps our development team save time triaging false positives as well as prioritising issues that need to be addressed quickly.

The support we have received from the Aikido team has been top notch.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Useful testing tool"

Comprehensive tool! it scans code repositories and clouds which allow you to gain insights of your application as a whole. The reports are very usefull for less technical people as well.

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Gregory C.
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Accessible & affordable security"

Their transparancy, ease of use, they're improving their tool all the time.

Affordable price with stellar results. Typical competitors have steep pricing that scales with the number of repo's / number of instances running.

Aikido helps us stay ahead of the curve. It educates us about possible liabilities, and it engages the whole engineering team.

See more
Jonas S.
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"You don't know you needed it, till you use it"

As your team, and the complexity of your app scales and changes, you find yourself not able to maintain oversight into all the different security aspects of your codebase. Tools that you get from Cloud providers and Github (bots) are powerful, but provide yet another signal of noise, are all distributed and all only are relevant to a specific aspect of your application security. Other DiY tools to monitor specific aspects all take time to setup and maintain. Aikido is quickly setup and nicely packages up this information in a cohesive way, providing this and the tools to comb through them.

It's nice that it can also be run in CI, so that you can catch things early and integrates nicely with Vanta to help in the efforts related to compliancy.

See more
Stefan B.
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"easy setup, usefull notifications"

Aikido provides the easiest setup of any of such tools that I have tested so far. I was using it with the Gitlab integration and it recognized all of our repositories. The security warnings it provides are almost always correct and invalid warnings can easily be muted and it learns from this. It even found issues that our previous software could not find.

See more
Pieter S.
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Out-of-the box instant security"

Aikido Security is very easy to setup and delivers its first results in mere minutes. It combines all the essential security scanning such as repo scanning, cloud security, credential leakage, ... in one package that's easy to use by any development team.

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Gertjan D.
G2
Co-founder & CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Best developer-centric security platform"

Aikido has been instrumental in keeping our application secure. The platform integrates smoothly with popular CI/CD pipelines and other security tools, facilitating a more streamlined vulnerability management process.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A developer first security platform that enables your business"

Our teams have been able to quickly deploy and get value out of Aikido where our previous solution was noisey and cumbersome. The fact that we get all the code coverage we need with SAST+, SCA, IaC, Secrets Detection, Licensing, etc.

The all in one product is amazing and makes it easy for our engineering teams to see problem areas and fix them quickly. The other major feature of auto-triage has been such a time saver for our teams, telling us if we are actually using those libraries or certain modules in libraries and excluding them if they aren't relevant is so huge for us.

This enables our business to focus on fixing critical issues, ignoring irrelevant ones and delivering product to our customers.

See more
Michael V.
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Direct Insights on Vulnerability Management"

Aikido Security stands out for its ability to deliver comprehensive, actionable security insights in a user-friendly manner. I was impressed with how quickly and seamlessly it could integrate into existing BitBucket, GitLab and GitHub repositories, and the simplicity of connecting our cloud environment (Google Cloud in this case) was commendable. One of the strongest points about Aikido is its ability to cut through the noise and deliver important, actionable vulnerabilities instead of flooding you with trivial issues or false positives.

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G2 Reviewer
G2
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Easy to use code security platform with quick integration into Git repositories"

I highly appreciate Aikido Security due to its clear user experience, enabling you to quickly identify and track security issues. With just a few clicks, you can seamlessly integrate it into your existing GitLab repositories and get started. One of the standout features for me is its communication of newly emerged security concerns through multiple channels, including email updates.

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Gertjan D.
Co-founder & CEO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Best developer-centric security platform"

Aikido has been instrumental in keeping our application secure. The platform integrates smoothly with popular CI/CD pipelines and other security tools, facilitating a more streamlined vulnerability management process.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Easy to use code security platform with quick integration into Git repositories"

I highly appreciate Aikido Security due to its clear user experience, enabling you to quickly identify and track security issues. With just a few clicks, you can seamlessly integrate it into your existing GitLab repositories and get started. One of the standout features for me is its communication of newly emerged security concerns through multiple channels, including email updates.

See more
Gregory C.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Accessible & affordable security"

Their transparancy, ease of use, they're improving their tool all the time.

Affordable price with stellar results. Typical competitors have steep pricing that scales with the number of repo's / number of instances running.

Aikido helps us stay ahead of the curve. It educates us about possible liabilities, and it engages the whole engineering team.

See more
Stefan B.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"easy setup, usefull notifications"

Aikido provides the easiest setup of any of such tools that I have tested so far. I was using it with the Gitlab integration and it recognized all of our repositories. The security warnings it provides are almost always correct and invalid warnings can easily be muted and it learns from this. It even found issues that our previous software could not find.

See more
Michael V.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Direct Insights on Vulnerability Management"

Aikido Security stands out for its ability to deliver comprehensive, actionable security insights in a user-friendly manner. I was impressed with how quickly and seamlessly it could integrate into existing BitBucket, GitLab and GitHub repositories, and the simplicity of connecting our cloud environment (Google Cloud in this case) was commendable. One of the strongest points about Aikido is its ability to cut through the noise and deliver important, actionable vulnerabilities instead of flooding you with trivial issues or false positives.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A wonderful security tool loved by engineers and developers"

Aikido allowed us to implement a security by design process smoothly and quickly. My team loves the integration with Jira and how it feels a tool tailored on their needs of engineers (not security experts), no less and no more. Working with Aikido's team has been great, both in supporting us in the selection process and receiving our feedback - many times resulting is a rapid development of new features!

Given the affordable price for me it's a not brainer for any small-medium sized company.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"The best all-in-one ASPM security solution for startups!"

The UI/UX of Aikido Security is amazing, making it one of the very few tools on the market that does not require a lot of reading to integrate and use!

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Aikido is the perfect SaaS tool to manage our security"

Aikido does a great job filtering out the noise you get by the standard scanners out there.

They bundle a bunch of scanning techniques into their offering makes it quite effortless to check the security of our entire stack.

They are very responsive and client oriented.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Effective and fair priced solution"

Compared to well known competitors like Snyk, Aikido is much more affordable, more complete and most importantly much better at presenting the vulnerabilities that are actually reaching your systems. They use many popular open source libraries to scan your code, as well as propriatary ones, giving you a good mix

See more
Erwin R.
Clojure Developer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Simple security scanning that just works"

Aikido integrates various open source security tools like Trivy and zaproxy in one simple to use dashboard where false positives and duplicates are removed. The team responds quickly on inquiries and explains clearly why certain findings are not shown. We are very happy that we do not have to integrate all these tools ourselves, that security experts do that work for us.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Excellent Security Software & Company"

We were looking for a cheaper alternative to Snyk and Aikido fills that role fantastically. Good software, easy UI and most important of all very easy to talk to with feedback.

Everything was really simple to set-up and onboarding of team members a breeze.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Scan Github repo in realtime for security issues/improvements"

Aikido is very easy to implement, in less then 10 minutes we had our first report.

The reports are very to the point while mentioning all the necessary information so our devs can easily plan and update the system.

We contacted support for one minor issue and got a reply in less then 4hours.

Today we use Aikido at least once a week to check if there are any new improvements to be made.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Swiss army knife for security teams"

Aikido is a highly scalable and easy to use solution, which aggregates multiple controls in one place and integrates seamlessly with IDEs and CI/CD pipelines. The support team is responsive and made quick adjustments in our environment. Additionally, it efficiently filters out obvious false positive alerts, which saved us many MD.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"A Game Changer in Cybersecurity"

We’ve been using Aikido Security for several months now, and I can confidently say that it has transformed how we manage and mitigate security risks within our organization. From day one, the onboarding process was seamless, and the platform’s intuitive interface made it incredibly easy to integrate with our existing infrastructure.

What truly sets Aikido apart is its proactive approach to comprehensive coverage. The real-time alerts give us a clear advantage, helping us stay ahead of potential security issues. Their support team is also top-notch. Whenever we had a question or needed assistance, their response was swift and thorough.

If you’re looking for a comprehensive, reliable, and forward-thinking security solution, I highly recommend Aikido Security. It’s a game changer for any organization serious about their security.

See more
Laurens L.
CTO & Co-founder
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"No-brainer"

Aikido helps us automate both compliance and security. Without Aikido we'd be spending alot more time setting up tooling to have a similar experience.

It's great feeling in the team that Aikido is running in the back making sure we have no oversights in security measurements ranging from infrastructure to dependencies.

The team is very responsive on feedback and iterates very quickly.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Quick to setup and packed with the right features"

Aikido was quick and easy to deploy and delivers clear, relevant alerts without adding complexity. It connects multiple security tools, making them seamless and more efficient to use.

It has all the necessary integrations, covers key security needs like SAST, container, and infrastructure scans and the auto-triage with intelligent silencing is a game changer. The UI is intuitive, support has been extremely responsive, and pricing is fair. I also appreciate their participation in the open-source community.

Overall, it helps us stay ahead of security issues with minimal effort.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Useful testing tool"

Comprehensive tool! it scans code repositories and clouds which allow you to gain insights of your application as a whole. The reports are very usefull for less technical people as well.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A developer first security platform that enables your business"

Our teams have been able to quickly deploy and get value out of Aikido where our previous solution was noisey and cumbersome. The fact that we get all the code coverage we need with SAST+, SCA, IaC, Secrets Detection, Licensing, etc.

The all in one product is amazing and makes it easy for our engineering teams to see problem areas and fix them quickly. The other major feature of auto-triage has been such a time saver for our teams, telling us if we are actually using those libraries or certain modules in libraries and excluding them if they aren't relevant is so huge for us.

This enables our business to focus on fixing critical issues, ignoring irrelevant ones and delivering product to our customers.

See more
Pieter S.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Out-of-the box instant security"

Aikido Security is very easy to setup and delivers its first results in mere minutes. It combines all the essential security scanning such as repo scanning, cloud security, credential leakage, ... in one package that's easy to use by any development team.

See more
Yohann B.
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"A promising new AppSec tool"

Our organization implemented Aikido as our main Application Security app to take care of SCA, SAST, Container/Secret Scanning within our code base. Overall, we are very happy with Aikido's performance and ease of use. The deployment was quick and easy thanks to the Bitbucket Cloud integration.

I think the game changing features of Aikido is the auto-ignore capability and the reachability analysis. It helps our development team save time triaging false positives as well as prioritising issues that need to be addressed quickly.

The support we have received from the Aikido team has been top notch.

See more
Nico B.
CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Easy setup and integration. Also the support it exceptional good."

It integrates with all of our used services and scans for security problems and best practicies flawlesly. Also the provided rescources on how to fix the issue are really helpful. We also integrated Aikido in our Slack so we get notified immediatly when new issues pop up.

Setting everything up was very easy and the provided guides are up to date. Support is super fast and was able to answer all my questions in a few minutes.

See more
G2 Reviewer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

"Nice security tool which does everything for the right price."

It has everything from cloud scanning to repository scanning, licence management, container scanning, etc.

See more
Cornelius S.
VP of Engineering
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"Aikido has become our main source of information for actionable security concerns"

Aikido provides a comprehensive solution for monitoring and managing security issues across source code, dependencies, containers, and infrastructure. It’s incredibly easy to set up, and their customer support is highly responsive via Slack. Our engineering team relies on Aikido daily to triage new potential threats, and its integration with Linear helps streamline our development process.

See more
Romain S.
CTO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"about as good as it gets"

I really like the unintrusiveness of their service. It's a webapp where you register your code, container, IaC,... repositories and they scan them regularly pointing out the issues they found via statical analysis. There's integration to easily/automatically create follow up actions (tickets) aso. The app is great, you get up and running quite quickly.

Sometimes you need support, and that's great too (even if it's really technical).

See more
Jonas S.
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

"You don't know you needed it, till you use it"

As your team, and the complexity of your app scales and changes, you find yourself not able to maintain oversight into all the different security aspects of your codebase. Tools that you get from Cloud providers and Github (bots) are powerful, but provide yet another signal of noise, are all distributed and all only are relevant to a specific aspect of your application security. Other DiY tools to monitor specific aspects all take time to setup and maintain. Aikido is quickly setup and nicely packages up this information in a cohesive way, providing this and the tools to comb through them.

It's nice that it can also be run in CI, so that you can catch things early and integrates nicely with Vanta to help in the efforts related to compliancy.

See more

Why Look for SonarQube Alternatives

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SonarQube is solid for code quality, but its security scanning is limited according to G2. It flags style issues as vulns, misses deeper flaws, and slows down CI on large repos. Add-on pricing for core features adds to the frustration.

Why Devs Pick Aikido Over SonarQube

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Security-first:

Detects real, exploitable vulns — not just formatting issues.

All-in-one:

Static, SCA, container, IaC — no extra tools needed.

Built for speed:

Scales automatically, no server tuning.

Git-native results:

Findings show up where devs work.

Transparent pricing:

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Does Aikido require agents?

No! Unlike others, we're fully API based, no agents are needed to deploy Aikido! This way you're up & running in mere minutes & we're way less intrusive!

I don’t want to connect my repository. Can I try it with a test account?

Of course! When you sign up with your git, don’t give access to any repo & select the demo repo instead!

What happens to my data?

We clone the repositories inside of temporary environments (such as docker containers unique to you). Those containers are disposed of, after analysis. The duration of the test and scans themselves take about 1-5 mins. All the clones and containers are then auto-removed after that, always, every time, for every customer.