Aikido is one of those tools that makes you wonder why security platforms were so fragmented for so long. We integrated it into our security platform ClawSecure and the experience was genuinely impressive.
Setup was fast. Connected our private GitHub repo, had SAST and SCA results in under 5 minutes. Then added our production domain for surface monitoring (DAST) and verified through a simple DNS record. The whole process from signup to first scan results was maybe 15 minutes.
What really stands out is the noise reduction. Coming from a background where we evaluated multiple security tools, most platforms drown you in findings that don't actually matter. Aikido's auto-triage filters out the irrelevant stuff so you're only looking at real issues. That alone saves hours.
My typical workflow with Aikido is: check the dashboard for new findings after each deployment, review severity classifications, and use their remediation guidance to prioritize fixes. The fact that SAST, SCA, DAST, and secrets detection all live in one dashboard instead of four separate tools is a huge productivity win.
The free tier is also genuinely usable. 2 users, 10 repos, and you get real scanning, not a teaser demo. As a security company ourselves, we respect when a product actually delivers what it promises at every tier. The team clearly knows what developers and security teams actually need."
