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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.

Which 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).

On DevHunt

aikido

65 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Dec 3, 2024

pwn.guide

2 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jul 28, 2026

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