Cybersecurity · head to head
Aikido vs Microsoft Intune

Aikido
Cybersecurity
Unified security platform automating vulnerability detection and fixing across development
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -

Microsoft Intune
Cybersecurity
Manage and protect cloud-connected endpoints across device platforms, apps and operating systems
- From
- $8/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Aikido has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Aikido free plan includes fair-usage limits on repos and container images; Microsoft Intune individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Prices and features above were last checked on 29 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aikido and Microsoft Intune actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aikido | Microsoft Intune |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $8/month |
| Pricing model | Subscription with free tier | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, CI/CD, IDE | Web |
| Founded | 2022 | Unknown |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Cybersecurity).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Aikido
- Static Application Security Testing (SAST)
- Software Composition Analysis (SCA)
- AutoFix
- Secrets detection
- Cloud Security Posture Management
- AI-powered penetration testing
- Device protection
- False positive reduction
Only in Microsoft Intune
Nothing recorded that Aikido does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aikido
- Developer-friendly security integrated into PR workflowsnot Microsoft Intune
- Automated vulnerability remediation with context-aware alertsnot Microsoft Intune
- Consolidation of fragmented security tools across development lifecyclenot Microsoft Intune
- Cloud infrastructure security posture monitoringnot Microsoft Intune
- Supply chain attack prevention and malware detectionnot Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune
- Mobile device and endpoint managementnot Aikido
- Enterprise device compliancenot Aikido
- Privilege access managementnot Aikido
- Remote device supportnot Aikido
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Aikido
- Free plan includes fair-usage limits on repos and container images
- Pricing increases significantly with user and repository scale
- Advanced features like penetration testing and VM scanning limited to higher tiers
- Device protection limited to Development environments only
- Requires multiple plan tiers for full platform coverage
Microsoft Intune
- Individual add-ons at $2-5/user/month can become expensive when deploying multiple modules
- Full Intune Suite at $10/user/month becomes better value when deploying two or more modules
Pricing, plan by plan
Aikido
Free- DeveloperFree
- Up to 2 users
- Dependency scanning (SCA)
- SAST and AI SAST
- Pro$600/month
- Up to 10 users
- All Basic features
- On-premise scanning
- Advanced$600/month
- Up to 10 users
- All Pro features
- Broker for internal apps
- Enterprise$null/custom
- Custom pricing for tailored modules
- Dedicated account management
- Custom SLAs
Microsoft Intune
$8/month- Microsoft Intune Plan 1$8/month
- Device management
- Mobile device management
- Basic compliance policies
- Intune Suite (Full)$10/month
- Endpoint Privilege Management
- Enterprise Application Management
- Advanced Analytics
- Intune Suite Add-on: Remote Help$2/month
- Remote device support
- Intune Suite Add-on: Endpoint Privilege Management$2/month
- Privilege access control
Which should you pick?
Choose Aikido if
- You need static application security testing (sast).
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, CI/CD, IDE.
- You also want software composition analysis (sca).
Choose Microsoft Intune if
Nothing in the data separates Microsoft Intune from Aikido on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is Aikido or Microsoft Intune better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aikido starts at Free and Microsoft Intune at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aikido or Microsoft Intune?
- Aikido has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aikido and $8/month for Microsoft Intune.
- Does Aikido or Microsoft Intune run on more platforms?
- Aikido runs on Web, CI/CD, IDE. Microsoft Intune runs on Web.
- Can I use Aikido for free?
- Yes. Aikido has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Microsoft Intune starts at $8/month.
- What is Aikido best used for?
- Aikido is most often used for developer-friendly security integrated into pr workflows, automated vulnerability remediation with context-aware alerts, consolidation of fragmented security tools across development lifecycle, cloud infrastructure security posture monitoring. Of those, developer-friendly security integrated into pr workflows and automated vulnerability remediation with context-aware alerts are not what Microsoft Intune is typically brought in for.
- What can Aikido do that Microsoft Intune cannot?
- Aikido covers Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), AutoFix, Secrets detection.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Aikido: What is included in Aikido's free Developer plan?
The free Developer plan includes up to 2 users with SAST, SCA, secrets detection, cloud scanning, and license risk detection. Fair-usage limits apply: 10 repos, 2 container images, 1 domain, and 1 cloud account.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: How much does Microsoft Intune cost?
Microsoft Intune Plan 1 costs $8/user/month for basic device management. The full Intune Suite costs $10/user/month including endpoint privilege management, enterprise application management, advanced analytics, remote help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI.
SourceAikido: What is AutoFix and how does it work?
AutoFix is Aikido's automated vulnerability remediation feature that identifies vulnerabilities and suggests or applies specific code fixes automatically, reducing manual remediation effort.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: What add-ons are available for Microsoft Intune?
Individual Intune Suite add-ons range from $2-5/user/month and include Endpoint Privilege Management, Enterprise Application Management, Advanced Analytics, Remote Help, Intune Plan 2, and Microsoft Cloud PKI. Microsoft recommends the full Intune Suite at $10/user/month when deploying two or more modules for better value.
SourceAikido: How many false positives does Aikido reduce?
Aikido reduces false positives by 99%, using AI-powered context awareness to filter noise and focus on vulnerabilities that present real business risk.
SourceMicrosoft Intune: Is Intune included in Microsoft 365 E5?
Starting in CY26 Q3, Intune Suite capabilities are included with Microsoft 365 E5 and E7 subscriptions, with select capabilities also in Microsoft 365 E3. These bundled versions do not have separate additional pricing.
SourceAikido: What integrations does Aikido support?
Aikido integrates with Jira, Linear, Slack, Teams, GitHub, GitLab, and other popular development tools to fit into existing workflows.
SourceRelated pages
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