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aikido vs Flames Shield
Broad security tooling, not tailored to Firebase services
Which to pick
Pick aikido if you want…
- Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- General dev-focused security
Pick Flames Shield if you want…
- Continuous Firebase security and cost protection
- The lower starting price: $29/month against $350/month
Side by side
- What it is
- aikido:Aikido provides continuous, autonomous security that detects, fixes and verifies vulnerabilities across code, CI, cloud and runtime.
- Flames Shield:Flames Shield secures Firebase apps with automated penetration testing, DDoS protection, and cost-control features.
- Best for
- aikido:Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- Flames Shield:Continuous Firebase security and cost protection
- Who it’s for
- aikido:Developers, security teams and CISOs who want automated security integrated into their development workflow
- Flames Shield:Firebase developers and teams needing security, cost, and availability safeguards.
- Pricing
- aikido:Freemium
- Flames Shield:Freemium
- Plans
- aikido:Developer $0 · Basic $350 per month · Pro $700 per month · Advanced $1,050 per month
- Flames Shield:Spark $0/month · Ember $29.00/month per month · Inferno $149.00/month per month
- Works with
- aikido:IDE plugins, Jira, Linear, Drata, Vanta, Slack
- Flames Shield:—
aikido features
- AI-driven Detect Agent. Runs white-box pentests and deep code audits to find real vulnerabilities.
- Auto-Fix Pull Requests. Creates PRs that automatically remediate discovered issues.
- Deploy & Verify Agents. Deploys fixes to staging and runs smoke tests to confirm remediation.
- SCA & Secrets Detection. Scans dependencies, licenses and secrets across the SDLC with auto-fixes.
- Cloud Security Posture Management. Provides real-time visibility and misconfiguration checks for cloud workloads.
- Runtime & Device Protection. Blocks malware, bot traffic and protects devices with install-button security.
Flames Shield features
- Continuous Penetration Testing. Automated scans of Firestore rules, Cloud Functions, and Auth settings detect vulnerabilities 24/7.
- DDoS Protection & Rate Limiting. Intelligent rate limiting blocks abusive traffic without code changes, preventing service crashes and cost spikes.
- Billing Kill Switch. Stops billing when a predefined budget is reached, protecting against denial-of-wallet attacks.
- Cost Control Dashboard. Shows usage, spending, and security metrics in one actionable view.
- Security Rule Validation. Instant feedback on misconfigured or overly broad Firebase security rules.
- Smart Alerts. Notifies teams of security issues, budget breaches, and abnormal traffic patterns.
aikido vs Flames Shield FAQ
Is aikido or Flames Shield free?+
aikido has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $350/month (Basic). Flames Shield has a free plan (Spark); paid plans start at $29/month (Ember).
Which is cheaper, aikido or Flames Shield?+
Flames Shield is cheaper to start with: Flames Shield's Ember plan ($29/month) against aikido's Basic plan ($350/month).
On DevHunt
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