Cybersecurity · head to head
Aikido vs Omada Identity
Aikido
Cybersecurity
Unified security platform automating vulnerability detection and fixing across development
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Omada Identity
Cybersecurity
Identity governance and administration focused on access certification and compliance evidence
- From
- On request
- 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; Omada Identity pricing is per managed identity, so organisations with large numbers of contractors, service accounts or seasonal staff pay governance fees on identities nobody is really governing.
- They diverge on capability: Aikido covers Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Omada Identity covers Access certification.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aikido and Omada Identity actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aikido | Omada Identity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Subscription with free tier | quote |
| 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 Omada Identity
- Access certification
- Joiner mover leaver
- Role modelling
- Segregation of duties
- Access request
- Connectors
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aikido
- Developer-friendly security integrated into PR workflowsnot Omada Identity
- Automated vulnerability remediation with context-aware alertsnot Omada Identity
- Consolidation of fragmented security tools across development lifecyclenot Omada Identity
- Cloud infrastructure security posture monitoringnot Omada Identity
- Supply chain attack prevention and malware detectionnot Omada Identity
Omada Identity
- An organisation whose auditors flagged that access recertification is run on spreadsheets and cannot be evidencednot Aikido
- A company with high staff turnover where leavers keep access to systems weeks after their last daynot Aikido
- A regulated firm needing documented segregation of duties across finance and ERP entitlementsnot Aikido
- A business that abandoned a previous multi-year IGA implementation and needs something that reaches production this yearnot 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
Omada Identity
- Pricing is per managed identity, so organisations with large numbers of contractors, service accounts or seasonal staff pay governance fees on identities nobody is really governing.
- It governs access but provides no single sign-on, multi-factor authentication or privileged session management, so it is always a second or third identity subscription rather than a consolidation.
- The fast-deployment promise depends on accepting its standard process model; organisations with genuinely unusual entitlement structures end up in custom work and the timeline advantage disappears.
- Connector coverage is strong for mainstream enterprise systems and thin for bespoke or industry-specific applications, and each custom connector is a project with ongoing maintenance.
- Data quality in the HR system determines whether joiner mover leaver automation works, so companies with messy HR records find the tool exposes that problem rather than solving it.
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
Omada Identity
On request- Omada Identity Cloud$undefined/year
- Priced per managed identity per year
- SaaS on Microsoft Azure with regional deployment options
- Implementation delivered on a defined methodology, quoted separately
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 Omada Identity if
- You need access certification.
- You also want joiner mover leaver.
Questions people ask
- Is Aikido or Omada Identity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aikido starts at Free and Omada Identity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aikido or Omada Identity?
- Aikido has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aikido and On request for Omada Identity.
- Does Aikido or Omada Identity run on more platforms?
- Aikido runs on Web, CI/CD, IDE. Omada Identity runs on Web.
- Can I use Aikido for free?
- Yes. Aikido has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Omada Identity starts at On request.
- 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 Omada Identity is typically brought in for.
- What can Aikido do that Omada Identity cannot?
- Aikido covers Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), AutoFix, Secrets detection. Omada Identity covers Access certification, Joiner mover leaver, Role modelling, Segregation of duties.
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.
SourceOmada Identity: Does it provide single sign-on?
No. Omada is governance only. You still need Entra ID, Okta or equivalent for authentication.
Aikido: 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.
SourceOmada Identity: How is it licensed?
Per managed identity per year. Count contractors and service accounts before you compare quotes, because they usually count.
Aikido: 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.
SourceOmada Identity: How long does deployment take?
Months rather than years is the positioning, and it is achievable if you accept the standard process model. Heavy customisation returns you to traditional IGA timelines.
Aikido: What integrations does Aikido support?
Aikido integrates with Jira, Linear, Slack, Teams, GitHub, GitLab, and other popular development tools to fit into existing workflows.
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