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Aikido Security vs. Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway

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The short version

Aikido Security starts at Free per seat, versus Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway at $10. Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway carries the higher aggregate rating (9.6/5 vs 4.6/5).

Full comparison

Aikido Securityfrom Free
Symantec Cloud Secure Web Gatewayfrom $10 per month
Audyense Score29AS*Low29AS*Low
PositioningAikido Security folds several scanners - SAST, dependency and secrets scanning, container scanning, and cloud posture - into one developer-friendly platform, so teams don't jugSymantec Cloud Secure Web Gateway is a powerful software that provides essential protection to cloud, web, and mobile traffic.
Free tierYesYes
DeploymentCloud / SaaSCloud / SaaS
Best fitStartup, SMB, Mid-marketStartup, SMB, Mid-market
Pricing plans
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
  • Free or entry planFree
  • Higher tiersCustom pricing
Editorially noted strength: Many scanners in one tool Low false-positive focus Fast onboardingYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Editorially noted strength: Startups and SMBs wanting many security scanners in one developer-friendly tool with low false-positive noise.YesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Application securityYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
WebYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
APIYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
CloudYesDocumented in the Softwares.com editorial review.—
Encrypted traffic management—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
CASB Cloud security—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Cloud-delivered web security services—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web application firewall and reverse proxy—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network performance optimization—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Content and malware analysis—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Network forensics and security analytics—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Web isolation.—YesDocumented in the independently researched profile.
Integrations verified——
Aggregate rating4.6 · No reviews yet9.6 · No reviews yet
Integrations——
Security & compliance——
Pros
  • Editorial review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Editorially noted strength: Many scanners in one tool Low false-positive focus Fast onboarding
  • Editorially noted strength: Startups and SMBs wanting many security scanners in one developer-friendly tool with low false-positive noise.
  • Application security
  • Independent review documents a concrete business workflow
  • Documented capability: Encrypted traffic management
  • Documented capability: Secure web gateway (SWG) solutions
  • Documented capability: CASB Cloud security
  • Documented capability: Cloud-delivered web security services
Cons
  • Newer vendor Pro
  • Newer vendor, and pricing jumps notably at the Pro tier.
  • Choose it over assembling Snyk plus separate cloud and secrets scanners when consolidation, fast setup, and fewer false alarms matter more than a longer enterprise track record.
  • Aikido Security
  • Pricing and usage limits should be checked against the exact plan
  • Implementation effort depends on the team's data and process maturity
  • Reported outcomes should be validated with the buyer's own data
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