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aikido vs pwn.guide
aikido offers security guidance for developers but focuses on best-practice advice rather than hands-on tutorials.
aikidono bullsh*t security for devsWhich to pick
Pick aikido if you want…
- Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- Developer security best practices
Pick pwn.guide if you want…
- Hands-on ethical hacking tutorials
- The lower starting price: $4.79/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.
- pwn.guide:pwn.guide offers hands-on ethical hacking tutorials and certification training with free and paid plans.
- Best for
- aikido:Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- pwn.guide:Hands-on ethical hacking tutorials
- Who it’s for
- aikido:Developers, security teams and CISOs who want automated security integrated into their development workflow
- pwn.guide:Aspiring and professional cybersecurity learners seeking practical tutorials.
- Pricing
- aikido:Freemium
- pwn.guide:Freemium
- Plans
- aikido:Developer $0 · Basic $350 per month · Pro $700 per month · Advanced $1,050 per month
- pwn.guide:Starter $0.00 per month · Plus $4.79 per month (billed annually) · Certificate $7.99 per month (billed annually)
- Works with
- aikido:IDE plugins, Jira, Linear, Drata, Vanta, Slack
- pwn.guide:—
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.
pwn.guide features
- Free tutorial library. Access 58 beginner-friendly tutorials at no cost.
- Premium Plus tutorials. Unlock 39 advanced tutorials, ad-free, with priority email support.
- Certificate training. Full access to 224 catalog items, certification lessons, practice exams and priority support.
- Weekly content updates. New tutorials and certification material are added every week.
- Privacy-focused. Only minimal data is stored; IP is not linked to accounts.
- Crypto payments. Lifetime plans can be paid with BTC, XMR, SOL, USDT or USDC.
aikido vs pwn.guide FAQ
Is aikido or pwn.guide free?+
aikido has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $350/month (Basic). pwn.guide has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $4.79/month (Plus).
Which is cheaper, aikido or pwn.guide?+
pwn.guide is cheaper to start with: pwn.guide's Plus plan ($4.79/month) against aikido's Basic plan ($350/month).
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