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Aperio

Free#14 of 30 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software

Aperio: Aperio suits technical teams seeking self-hosted SaaS posture detection with SIEM workflows. Ranked #14 of 30 in SaaS Security Posture Management Software by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Open source; best for technical teams wanting open-source SSPM.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Open source
  • Best for
    Technical teams wanting open-source SSPM
  • Paid from
    Free
  • Misconfiguration checks
    Yes
  • Founded
    2020 · San Francisco, California, United States
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Self-hosted open-source deployment with web and API access
    • Findings lifecycle includes evidence, deduplication, auto-resolution, and exceptions
    • Approval-gated remediation plus adapters for major SIEM destinations

  • Where it doesn't

    • Provider-side remediation is limited to selected Okta and Slack actions
    • Self-hosting requires teams to operate the console, API, workers, and dispatchers
    • Its focus is SaaS posture and OAuth risk rather than broad security operations

Our verdict on Aperio

Aperio is an open-source SaaS Detection and Response platform from WRITER for technical security teams managing SaaS posture across multiple providers. It connects with GitHub, Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, 1Password, Microsoft 365, and Atlassian. Teams can inspect misconfigurations, permission-related risks, OAuth shadow IT, and findings through a web operator console, API, ingestion worker, SIEM dispatcher, and MCP broker. Self-hosted deployment makes it a fit for organizations that want control over deployment and data flows.

Its strongest area is the connection between detection and findings management. Aperio covers public repositories, MFA enforcement, sharing, administrator settings, Gmail forwarding, and domain-wide delegation, while OAuth inventory adds risk scoring based on authorized applications and scopes. Findings retain evidence, severity scores, deduplication, auto-resolution, and risk exceptions. Lifecycle events can flow to Splunk HEC, Panther, Panopticon, Elasticsearch, Datadog Logs, webhooks, or JSON Lines, giving SIEM-oriented teams several integration paths.

Aperio also supports provider-side write actions, but with a deliberately controlled scope: handlers cover Okta suspension, Okta MFA reset, and Slack OAuth-app revocation, with human approval gates before those actions occur. That model suits teams that want remediation workflows without unrestricted automation. The trade-off is operational ownership: self-hosted teams must run the console, API, workers, dispatcher, and related services. Aperio is a strong choice for technical organizations prioritizing open-source control, SaaS detections, and SIEM delivery; teams seeking a fully managed service or wider remediation coverage should consider alternatives.

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Aperio pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
See plans on github.com

Aperio fact sheet

Free planNot verified
Paid fromFree
Connected SaaS appsNot verified
Misconfiguration checksYes
Permission analysisYes
Automated remediationYes
Compliance monitoringNot verified
Access modelRead_write
DeploymentSelf-hosted
PlatformsWeb
SupportDocs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations14 integrations: GitHub, Slack, Google Workspace, Okta, 1Password, Microsoft 365 …
PricingOpen source
Websitegithub.com
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

Aperio integrations

Aperio lists 14 integrations on its own site.

  • GitHub
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Okta
  • 1Password
  • Microsoft 365
  • Atlassian
  • Splunk HEC
  • Panther
  • Panopticon
  • Elasticsearch
  • Datadog Logs
  • Webhooks
  • JSON Lines

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