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aikido vs Zero Trust API
Short answer: Pick aikido if you want autonomous full-stack AppSec; pick Zero Trust API if you want image content disarm & reconstruction. aikido has a free plan, paid from $350/month; Zero Trust API has a free plan.
aikidono bullsh*t security for devs
Zero Trust APIMilitary-grade image sanitization — rebuild any image from raw pixelsWhich to pick
Pick aikido if you want…
- Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- Broad developer security tooling
- Integrations with IDE plugins, Jira or Linear (on aikido's list, not Zero Trust API's)
Pick Zero Trust API if you want…
- Image content disarm & reconstruction
- Integrations with JavaScript (Browser), Node.js or Python (on Zero Trust API's list, not aikido's)
Side by side
- What it is
- aikido:Aikido provides continuous, autonomous security that detects, fixes and verifies vulnerabilities across code, CI, cloud and runtime.
- Zero Trust API:Zero Trust API rebuilds any image from raw pixels, providing content disarm and reconstruction to eliminate hidden threats.
- Best for
- aikido:Autonomous full-stack AppSec
- Zero Trust API:Image content disarm & reconstruction
- Who it’s for
- aikido:Developers, security teams and CISOs who want automated security integrated into their development workflow
- Zero Trust API:Developers who need to securely process user-uploaded images.
- Pricing
- aikido:Freemium
- Zero Trust API:Freemium
- Starting price
- aikido:$350/month (Basic)
- Zero Trust API:—
- Free plan or trial
- aikido:Free plan (Developer)
- Zero Trust API:—
- Plans
- aikido:Developer $0 · Basic $350 per month · Pro $700 per month · Advanced $1,050 per month
- Zero Trust API:—
- Works with
- aikido:IDE plugins, Jira, Linear, Drata, Vanta, Slack
- Zero Trust API:JavaScript (Browser), Node.js, Python, Java, React, cURL
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.
Zero Trust API features
- Full CDR Processing. Destroys the original container and rebuilds a sterile PNG from raw pixel data.
- Rust-Powered Safety. Memory-safe Rust implementation prevents buffer overflow vulnerabilities.
- WASM Sandboxing. WebAssembly isolation runs processing in a secure sandbox.
- Edge Deployment. Runs on Cloudflare Workers across 200+ locations for sub-100 ms latency.
- Zero Logging. Images are never stored; processing occurs entirely in memory.
- DoS Protection. Hard limits on dimensions (4096 px) and memory (80 MB) mitigate abuse.
- Compliance Ready. Helps meet GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX requirements for image handling.
aikido vs Zero Trust API FAQ
What is the difference between aikido and Zero Trust API?+
aikido: Provides general security hardening for developers, not specialized image CDR.
Should I use aikido or Zero Trust API?+
Pick aikido if you want autonomous full-stack AppSec, broad developer security tooling or integrations with IDE plugins, Jira or Linear (on aikido's list, not Zero Trust API's). Pick Zero Trust API if you want image content disarm & reconstruction or integrations with JavaScript (Browser), Node.js or Python (on Zero Trust API's list, not aikido's).
Is aikido or Zero Trust API free?+
aikido has a free plan (Developer); paid plans start at $350/month (Basic). Zero Trust API has a free plan and paid plans.
Do aikido and Zero Trust API integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: aikido lists IDE plugins, Jira, Linear, Drata and 2 more; Zero Trust API lists JavaScript (Browser), Node.js, Python, Java and 2 more.
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