VibeScan vs Aikido Security

Aikido Security is a capable platform for developer teams that want SAST, SCA, and dependency scanning in one product. VibeScan focuses on a different gap: founders who have a live app but no traditional codebase or security background.

VibeScan

Black-box security scanner that tests your live app from the outside — exactly what an attacker sees. Built for founders using Lovable, Bolt, or Cursor who need results without connecting code.

✓Zero-setup live app scanning
✓No GitHub or code access needed
✓AI fix prompts for AI coding tools
✓Plain-English for non-developers
✓Headers, CORS, HTTPS, secrets

Aikido Security

Developer-oriented platform combining SAST, SCA, container scanning, and IaC analysis. Strong for teams managing complex codebases and supply chain risk.

✓SAST (static code analysis)
✓SCA (open-source dependencies)
✓Container image scanning
✓Infrastructure-as-code scanning
✓CI/CD integration

Feature-by-feature comparison

Feature	VibeScan	Aikido Security
Setup required	Paste a URL. Done.	Connect GitHub/GitLab, configure integrations
GitHub / code access	Not required	Required — source code access needed
Scans live deployed app	Yes — scans the running app	No — static analysis of source code
Plain-English explanations	Yes — designed for non-developers	Technical CVSS-style output
Copy-paste AI fix prompts	Yes — for Lovable/Bolt/Cursor	No
AI coding tool focus	Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, v0, Replit	Traditional web applications
Security headers check	Yes	Limited
CORS misconfiguration	Yes	Partial
Exposed secrets in JS bundle	Yes	Yes (static, pre-deploy)
HTTPS / TLS check	Yes	Partial
Dependency/SCA scanning	No	Yes — strong SCA capabilities
Container/IaC scanning	No	Yes
SAST (code analysis)	No	Yes
Free tier	Full scan, no card	Free tier available with limits
Designed for non-technical founders	Yes	No — built for dev/security teams

The key difference

Aikido scans before code ships — catching vulnerabilities in your source, dependencies, and containers during development. VibeScan scans after code ships — testing what your live app exposes to the internet right now.

For founders who shipped an AI-built app and are asking “is my live app safe?” — VibeScan answers that question directly. For engineering teams who want to prevent vulnerabilities from reaching production, Aikido fits that workflow better.

The tools aren't mutually exclusive. You can use VibeScan to audit your live app today, then use a tool like Aikido when your team grows and you need CI/CD-level coverage.

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No GitHub. No CLI. No code access. Just paste your app URL.

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