StealthNet vs Aikido: Real-World Pentesting vs Developer-First AppSec
Compare StealthNet and Aikido across pentesting depth, exploit validation, compliance reporting, pricing clarity, and real-world security outcomes.
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How StealthNet and Aikido compare
A side-by-side look across the dimensions that matter most when choosing a penetration testing partner.
| Dimension | StealthNetRecommended | Aikido |
|---|---|---|
| Core focus | External penetration testing and exploit validation | Developer-first AppSec platform |
| Best buyer | Security teams needing independent pentest deliverables | Engineering teams managing SAST, SCA, cloud, and AppSec |
| Testing style | Real-world attacker simulation by AI plus humans | Continuous code and dependency analysis |
| Output | Exploit-validated pentest report, audit-ready | AppSec issue queue inside developer workflows |
| Human validation | Senior pentesters on hybrid and manual | Limited, automation focused |
| Compliance readiness | Pentest reports for SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA | Helpful for AppSec posture, not a pentest report |
| Pricing model | Pentest pricing from $1,500, annual plans from $10,000 | AppSec subscription model |
| Best fit | Teams that need a penetration test | Teams improving how software is built |
StealthNet
Recommended- Core focus
- External penetration testing and exploit validation
- Best buyer
- Security teams needing independent pentest deliverables
- Testing style
- Real-world attacker simulation by AI plus humans
- Output
- Exploit-validated pentest report, audit-ready
- Human validation
- Senior pentesters on hybrid and manual
- Compliance readiness
- Pentest reports for SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA
- Pricing model
- Pentest pricing from $1,500, annual plans from $10,000
- Best fit
- Teams that need a penetration test
Aikido
- Core focus
- Developer-first AppSec platform
- Best buyer
- Engineering teams managing SAST, SCA, cloud, and AppSec
- Testing style
- Continuous code and dependency analysis
- Output
- AppSec issue queue inside developer workflows
- Human validation
- Limited, automation focused
- Compliance readiness
- Helpful for AppSec posture, not a pentest report
- Pricing model
- AppSec subscription model
- Best fit
- Teams improving how software is built
Which is right for your team?
If your engineering team needs developer-first AppSec workflows across SAST, SCA, and cloud posture, Aikido may be a strong fit. If your team needs a real penetration test with exploit-validated findings and compliance-ready reporting, StealthNet is the better fit. For teams that need a penetration test, not just an AppSec platform, StealthNet is the clearer choice.
Built for pentesting outcomes
Built for Pentesting Outcomes
Every engagement produces a real penetration test deliverable, not a noisy scanner queue.
Exploit Validation, Not Just Detection
AI agents prove which findings are actually exploitable and rank them by real impact.
Compliance-Ready Reporting
Reports formatted for SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and audit reviews with clear remediation guidance.
Flexible One-Off and Annual Pricing
Start with a single pentest from $1,500, or move to an annual plan starting at $10,000 per year.
StealthNet vs Aikido: where each fits
"Aikido helps teams improve how they build software. StealthNet tests whether that software can be exploited in the real world."
Context
- Aikido is a developer-first AppSec platform covering SAST, SCA, cloud posture, and similar workflows.
- Aikido is often evaluated by engineering teams improving how software is built.
- StealthNet is positioned for security teams that need independent pentest deliverables, exploit validation, and compliance-ready reporting on deployed systems.
Clear pricing for every team
StealthNet offers clear one-off and annual penetration testing options so teams can start with a single assessment or move into continuous validation.
One-Off Testing
Annual Packages
- 1 Hybrid Pentest per year
- 1 AI validation scan per month
- Compliance-ready reporting
- Free retesting
- Standard support
- 1 Hybrid Pentest per year
- 2 AI validation scans per month
- Compliance-ready reporting
- Free retesting
- Slack channel and priority support
- Continuous validation layer
- 2 Hybrid Pentests per year
- 4 AI validation scans per month
- Compliance-ready reporting
- Free retesting
- Priority testing queue
- Advanced support tier
Final pricing depends on scope, environment complexity, and testing requirements.
Choose what fits your team
Choose Aikido if
- You are an engineering team consolidating AppSec tooling
- Your priority is finding issues earlier in the SDLC
- You want SAST, SCA, and cloud posture in one workflow
- An external pentest report is not your primary need
Choose StealthNet if
- You need a true penetration testing outcome, not just a scan
- You want exploit-validated findings with evidence
- You need compliance-ready reporting for SOC 2, PCI, or HIPAA
- You want flexible one-off or annual options
- You want AI speed with optional senior human validation
- You want to start your pentest in days, not months
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