Cybersecurity · head to head
Aikido vs Splunk Enterprise Security
Aikido
Cybersecurity
Unified security platform automating vulnerability detection and fixing across development
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Splunk Enterprise Security
Cybersecurity
The platform for operational intelligence
- 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; Splunk Enterprise Security splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- They diverge on capability: Aikido covers Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Aikido and Splunk Enterprise Security actually diverge.
| Attribute | Aikido | Splunk Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Subscription with free tier | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, CI/CD, IDE | Web, Api |
| Founded | 2022 | 2003 |
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 Splunk Enterprise Security
- Security monitoring
- Incident review
- Risk-based alerting
- Threat intelligence
- Investigation workbench
- MITRE ATT&CK mapping
- Automated response
- Compliance reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Aikido
- Developer-friendly security integrated into PR workflowsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Automated vulnerability remediation with context-aware alertsnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Consolidation of fragmented security tools across development lifecyclenot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Cloud infrastructure security posture monitoringnot Splunk Enterprise Security
- Supply chain attack prevention and malware detectionnot Splunk Enterprise Security
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Running a security operations centre on Splunk indexed log datanot Aikido
- Correlation searches, risk based alerting and incident investigationnot Aikido
- Compliance reporting from pooled security telemetrynot 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
Splunk Enterprise Security
- Splunk Enterprise Security is licensed separately from the Splunk platform, so a SIEM deployment needs both
- Splunk publishes no rate for Enterprise Security and directs buyers to contact a pricing expert
- UEBA, SOAR and automated threat analysis require the Premier edition rather than Essentials
- The platform underneath can be billed by ingest volume, workload or activity, so the total cost depends on a pricing model chosen at contract time rather than a list price
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
Splunk Enterprise Security
On request- Workload PricingFree
- Pay per compute
- Flexible scaling
- All features
- Ingest PricingFree
- Pay per GB ingested
- Predictable costs
- All features
- Entity PricingFree
- Pay per monitored entity
- Security focused
- All features
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 Splunk Enterprise Security if
- You need security monitoring.
- You work on Web, Api.
- You also want incident review.
Questions people ask
- Is Aikido or Splunk Enterprise Security better?
- Neither clearly leads. Aikido starts at Free and Splunk Enterprise Security at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Aikido or Splunk Enterprise Security?
- Aikido has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Aikido and On request for Splunk Enterprise Security.
- Does Aikido or Splunk Enterprise Security run on more platforms?
- Aikido runs on Web, CI/CD, IDE. Splunk Enterprise Security runs on Web, Api.
- Can I use Aikido for free?
- Yes. Aikido has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Splunk Enterprise Security 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 Splunk Enterprise Security is typically brought in for.
- What can Aikido do that Splunk Enterprise Security cannot?
- Aikido covers Static Application Security Testing (SAST), Software Composition Analysis (SCA), AutoFix, Secrets detection. Splunk Enterprise Security covers Security monitoring, Incident review, Risk-based alerting, Threat intelligence.
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.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: How much does Splunk Enterprise Security cost?
Splunk Enterprise Security pricing is not published. The product is available in Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition with UEBA, SOAR, and Automated Threat Analysis. Customers must contact Splunk sales for pricing quotes on either edition.
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.
SourceSplunk Enterprise Security: What editions of Splunk Enterprise Security are available?
Splunk Enterprise Security offers Essentials Edition with threat detection, investigation, and response capabilities, and Premier Edition which adds UEBA (User and Entity Behavior Analytics), SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and Automated Threat Analysis.
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.
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.
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