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Head-to-head · Infrastructure as Code Security Software

Aikido Security vs DryRun Security IaC Security

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
7 checks side by side

Higher score Aikido Security #5 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Aikido

DryRun Security IaC Security #6 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 7 features Visit DryRun

Aikido Security leads on 0 checks, DryRun Security IaC Security on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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 · 8.9/10
Free planonly Aikido Security
Most featuresDryRun Security IaC Security · 6 of 7

Aikido Security scores higher on our rubric for infrastructure as code security software: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Aikido Security is the better fit for full-stack cloud and IaC security. DryRun Security IaC Security is the better fit for teams needing AI-assisted IaC workflows.

Aikido Security fits best
Full-stack cloud and IaC security
DryRun Security IaC Security fits best
Teams needing AI-assisted IaC workflows

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Feature	Aikido Security 8.9/10 Visit ↗	DryRun Security IaC Security 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#5 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software	#6 in Infrastructure as Code Security Software
Best for	Full-stack cloud and IaC security	Teams needing AI-assisted IaC workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	18 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Aikido Security 0/7 · DryRun Security IaC Security 6/7
Terraform analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Kubernetes analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
CloudFormation analysis	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Custom policies	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Secrets detection	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Pull request scanning	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
IDE integration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Covers IaC, SAST, dependencies, secrets, containers and cloud posture Free Developer plan includes scanning for two users Supports major repositories, clouds, CI/CD tools and issue trackers	Scans Terraform and Kubernetes configurations for security misconfigurations Adds custom natural-language policies and secrets detection Connects pull requests, IDEs, APIs, MCP, and AI assistants
Cons	Free Developer plan is limited to two users PR security review and issue synchronization start with Basic On-premises and virtual-machine scanning start with Pro	Pricing uses a contact-sales process Analysis is centered on Terraform and Kubernetes IaC Risk management and automation require adoption of its wider platform
Our verdict	Aikido Security is a software security platform for development, security and infrastructure teams. It combines infrastructure-as-code scanning with software composition analysis, SAST, secrets detection, container image scanning, cloud… Read the review →	DryRun Security is a cloud application-security platform with Infrastructure as Code security capabilities for engineering, developer, and application-security teams. It analyzes Terraform and Kubernetes configurations alongside related… Read the review →

Aikido SecurityInfrastructure as Code Security Software 8.9Free plan
DryRun Security IaC SecurityInfrastructure as Code Security Software 8.8Pricing on request

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Strengths and trade-offs

Aikido Security — where it wins
- Covers IaC, SAST, dependencies, secrets, containers and cloud posture
- Free Developer plan includes scanning for two users
- Supports major repositories, clouds, CI/CD tools and issue trackers
Where it doesn't
- Free Developer plan is limited to two users
- PR security review and issue synchronization start with Basic
- On-premises and virtual-machine scanning start with Pro
DryRun Security IaC Security — where it wins
- Scans Terraform and Kubernetes configurations for security misconfigurations
- Adds custom natural-language policies and secrets detection
- Connects pull requests, IDEs, APIs, MCP, and AI assistants
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales process
- Analysis is centered on Terraform and Kubernetes IaC
- Risk management and automation require adoption of its wider platform

Aikido Security8.9/10 · Free plan
Aikido brings IaC, code, cloud and runtime security into one platform.
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DryRun Security IaC Security8.8/10 · Pricing on request
AI-assisted IaC analysis with policy controls, secrets detection, and developer workflow integrations.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update