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Head-to-head · DevSecOps Platforms

Aikido Security vs Contrast Security Platform

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Aikido Security #1 in DevSecOps Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Aikido
Contrast Security Platform #7 in DevSecOps Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Contrast

Aikido Security leads on 0 checks, Contrast Security Platform on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAikido Security · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresAikido Security · 5 of 6

Aikido Security scores higher on our rubric for devsecops platforms: 9.4 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

Aikido Security is the better fit for broad AppSec with a free starting tier. Contrast Security Platform is the better fit for teams needing runtime-aware application security.

  • Aikido Security fits best

    Broad AppSec with a free starting tier

  • Contrast Security Platform fits best

    Teams needing runtime-aware application security

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Side by side

Feature Aikido Security 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Contrast Security Platform 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.5
Ranking #1 in DevSecOps Platforms #7 in DevSecOps Platforms
Best for Broad AppSec with a free starting tier Teams needing runtime-aware application security
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $750/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR SOC 2, SSO/SAML
Integrations 18 integrations 18 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aikido Security 5/6 · Contrast Security Platform 4/6
IaC scanning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Container scanning ✓ ✓
Policy as code Not checked yet Not checked yet
Remediation workflows ✓ ✓
SBOM management ✓ ✓
Compliance reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Deployment model Hybrid Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • Free Developer plan includes dependency, SAST, secrets and cloud scanning
  • Covers SCA, IaC, containers, SBOM, cloud posture and AI remediation
  • Supports major SCM, cloud, CI/CD, issue-tracking and compliance integrations
  • Combines runtime detection, IAST, SAST, SCA, SBOM, and remediation guidance
  • Integrates with SIEM, ticketing, CI/CD, cloud, and collaboration tools
  • Enterprise adds compliance reporting, RBAC, SAML SSO, and dedicated support
Cons
  • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
  • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than listed as a fixed amount
  • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow security tool
  • Pro pricing starts at $750 per month with annual billing
  • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
  • The free plan limits history to 14 days and includes community support
Our verdict

Aikido Security is a software security platform for development, security and infrastructure teams. It brings software composition analysis, dependency scanning, SAST, secrets detection, IaC scanning, container image scanning, cloud…

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Contrast Security Platform brings runtime application and API security together with application security testing for development, AppSec, SecOps, and security teams. Its coverage includes runtime attack detection and response, interactive…

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  1. Aikido SecurityDevSecOps Platforms 9.4Free plan
  2. Contrast Security PlatformDevSecOps Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Aikido Security — where it wins

    • Free Developer plan includes dependency, SAST, secrets and cloud scanning
    • Covers SCA, IaC, containers, SBOM, cloud posture and AI remediation
    • Supports major SCM, cloud, CI/CD, issue-tracking and compliance integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities are split across multiple paid tiers
    • Enterprise pricing is tailored rather than listed as a fixed amount
    • Broad coverage may exceed the needs of teams seeking one narrow security tool

  • Contrast Security Platform — where it wins

    • Combines runtime detection, IAST, SAST, SCA, SBOM, and remediation guidance
    • Integrates with SIEM, ticketing, CI/CD, cloud, and collaboration tools
    • Enterprise adds compliance reporting, RBAC, SAML SSO, and dedicated support

    Where it doesn't

    • Pro pricing starts at $750 per month with annual billing
    • Enterprise pricing requires a quote
    • The free plan limits history to 14 days and includes community support
  • Aikido Security9.4/10 · Free plan

    Broad AppSec coverage with a free starting tier and hybrid deployment.

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  • Contrast Security Platform8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad DevSecOps platform with strong runtime visibility and enterprise controls.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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