Aikido Security vs Astra Security

Aikido Security and Astra Security both use AI in application security, but package it differently: Aikido bundles code (SAST/SCA), cloud posture management,…

Best for Aikido Security: Best for teams that want a single consolidated platform (code, cloud, runtime) at a flat monthly price, and that value a free-forever entry tier (2 users, 10 repos, 1 cloud account, 10 AI AutoFixes/month) to start without paying anything.

Best for Astra Security: Best for teams that want to buy a specific, well-defined security product — a one-off penetration test (Pentest Auto at $1,999/year or Pentest Expert at $5,999/year) or just a DAST scanner (from $69/month) — with transparent, published per-product pricing and a low-cost $7 trial week.

At a Glance

	Aikido Security	Astra Security
Primary category	Security	Security
Rating	Not documented	Not documented
Pricing model	Freemium	Free trial + paid plans
Starting price	Free (paid plans from $300/month)	$69/month (DAST Scanner Lite)
Free plan	Yes	Not documented
Free trial	Not documented	Yes
Platforms	Web	Web
Team collaboration	Not documented	Not documented
AI features	Yes	Yes
Public API	Yes	Yes

Key Differences

Platform breadth vs. product specialization

Aikido Security: Aikido bundles code security (SAST/SCA), Cloud Security Posture Management, AI-powered pentesting, and a runtime firewall (Zen) into one dashboard with AutoTriage to reduce alert noise.

Astra Security: Astra offers separately priced products: PTaaS, a DAST scanner covering 10,000+ tests, an API security platform, and a cloud vulnerability scanner detecting 400+ misconfigurations.

Buying a single consolidated platform vs. assembling specific point products changes both total cost and how many vendor relationships a security team manages.

Free tier vs. trial-only access

Aikido Security: Aikido offers a free-forever Developer plan (2 users, 10 repos, 2 container images, 1 domain, 1 cloud account, 10 AI AutoFixes/month) with no credit card required.

Astra Security: Astra has no free plan; it offers a $7 trial week for its DAST Scanner, API Scanner, and Cloud Starter products, with no credit card required.

Teams that want to keep basic scanning running indefinitely at zero cost can do so with Aikido; Astra requires eventually moving to a paid, per-product plan.

Pricing structure

Aikido Security: Aikido prices its platform in flat monthly tiers by user/repo/cloud-account count — Basic $300/month (10 users), Pro and Advanced $600/month — plus separately priced pentest options.

Astra Security: Astra prices per product and per target — e.g., DAST Scanner Lite $69/month for 1 target, Cloud Starter $99/month for 1 cloud target — so cost scales with the number of assets and products purchased.

Aikido's flat platform pricing is easier to forecast org-wide; Astra's per-target, per-product pricing can better fit teams securing a small number of specific assets.

Company transparency

Aikido Security: Aikido states it was founded in 2022 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, with an additional San Francisco office.

Astra Security: Astra Security's available facts do not state a founding year or headquarters.

Company transparency (founding date, HQ) can factor into vendor due diligence, especially for regulated buyers.

Feature-by-Feature

Core Security Capabilities

Feature	Aikido Security	Astra Security
Code security (SAST/SCA)	Available	Not documented
Cloud Security Posture Management	Available	Available
Runtime protection/firewall	Available	Not documented
AI-powered penetration testing	Available	Available
API security scanning	Not documented	Available

Pricing & Plans

Feature	Aikido Security	Astra Security
Free plan	Available	Unavailable
Published entry price	Available	Available
Low-cost trial	Not documented	Available
Custom Enterprise tier	Available	Available

Alert Management & Reporting

Feature	Aikido Security	Astra Security
Alert deduplication/noise reduction	Available	Not documented
Compliance posture reporting	Not documented	Available
CI/CD & ticketing integrations	Available	Available

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Aikido Security

Developer — Free N/A

Basic — $300/month monthly (10% off annual)

Pro — $600/month monthly (10% off annual)

Advanced — $600/month monthly (10% off annual)

Enterprise — Custom custom

Astra Security

Scanner Lite — $69/month Monthly

Scanner — $199/month Monthly

Scanner Agency — $499/month Monthly

Pentest Auto — $1,999/year Annual

Pentest Expert — $5,999/year Annual

Pros & Cons

Aikido Security

Pros

Consolidates multiple security tool categories (SAST, SCA, CSPM, secrets, runtime) into one platform
Free tier available with no credit card required
SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001:2022 certified
AutoFix and AutoTriage aim to reduce manual remediation and alert fatigue

Cons

Paid tiers require contacting sales for exact per-user pricing at scale
Broad feature set may be more than smaller teams need
Newer company (founded 2022) with a shorter track record than legacy AppSec vendors

Astra Security

Pros

Combines automated scanning with human-verified penetration testing
Broad coverage across web apps, APIs, and cloud infrastructure
Compliance-oriented reporting for SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO
Used by over 1,000 engineering teams across 70+ countries

Cons

Web, API, cloud, and PTaaS products are priced and purchased separately
Enterprise-grade features require a custom quote
May offer more scope than very small teams need for basic scanning

Use Cases

Choose Aikido Security: Best for teams that want a single consolidated platform (code, cloud, runtime) at a flat monthly price, and that value a free-forever entry tier (2 users, 10 repos, 1 cloud account, 10 AI AutoFixes/month) to start without paying anything.

Choose Astra Security: Best for teams that want to buy a specific, well-defined security product — a one-off penetration test (Pentest Auto at $1,999/year or Pentest Expert at $5,999/year) or just a DAST scanner (from $69/month) — with transparent, published per-product pricing and a low-cost $7 trial week.

Need both: Organizations running both an internal engineering security program and needing outside-in validation might use Aikido for continuous code/cloud/runtime coverage while separately engaging Astra for its dedicated PTaaS or DAST products, since the two overlap in scanning but differ in packaging and manual-pentest depth.

Aikido Security

Consolidating AppSec tooling — Replace multiple separate SAST, SCA, and cloud security tools with one platform.
Automated vulnerability remediation — Use AutoFix to generate pull requests that patch known vulnerabilities without manual triage.
Compliance readiness — Use scanning and reporting to support SOC 2 or ISO 27001 compliance efforts.

Astra Security

Compliance-driven security testing — Teams use Astra to meet SOC 2, HIPAA, or ISO requirements with documented pentest evidence.
Continuous vulnerability management — Engineering teams run ongoing scans against web apps and APIs instead of relying on annual pentests.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aikido Security free?

Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for 2 users with limited repos, containers, and cloud accounts.

Does Astra Security offer a free trial?

Yes, a $7 trial week is available for the DAST Scanner, API Scanner, and Cloud Starter products, with no credit card required.

What does Aikido's Basic plan cost?

The Basic plan starts at $300/month for 10 users, billed monthly or annually with a 10% discount.

Does Astra do penetration testing?

Yes, Astra offers Pentest Auto starting at $1,999/year and Pentest Expert (manual, certified-expert testing) at $5,999/year, plus a custom Enterprise tier.

Where is Aikido headquartered?

Aikido Security is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, with an additional office in San Francisco.

Does Astra scan cloud infrastructure?

Yes, its Cloud Security Platform scans AWS, Azure, and GCP for 400+ misconfigurations, starting at $99/month for Cloud Starter.

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