# Aikido Security vs Cycode ASPM: which do AI models recommend for ASPM, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Application security posture management. Seven of fourteen models named Aikido Security first on the direct prompt; two named Cycode ASPM. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/developer/application-security-posture-management/aikido-security-vs-cycode-aspm/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aikido Security | 37% | #1 of 12 | 9% | 35 | 14 of 14 |
| Cycode ASPM | 8% | #4 of 12 | 17% | 36 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Claude Haiku 4.5: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: Cycode ASPM, Snyk)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Cycode ASPM, DefectDojo, Jit.io)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security, Strobes ASPM) (alternatives: Jit, StackHawk)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: Cycode ASPM, Jit.io, Legit Security, Snyk, Snyk AppRisk)
- Llama 4 Maverick: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Snyk AppRisk)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Jit, Snyk AppRisk)
- Kimi K2: aikido security first (first choices: Aikido Security, Snyk) (alternatives: Apiiro, Cycode ASPM, Jit, Semgrep)
- GPT-5.4 mini: cycode aspm first (first choices: Cycode ASPM) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Legit Security, Snyk AppRisk)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: cycode aspm first (first choices: Cycode ASPM, Snyk) (alternatives: Invicti ASPM, Strobes, Xygeni)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: Phoenix Security) (alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk AppRisk)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Checkmarx One, Snyk)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: ArmorCode) (alternatives: CrowdStrike Falcon ASPM, Snyk AppRisk, Wiz ASPM)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named

## What the models said about Aikido Security

- "Users note the lack of advanced features in Aikido Security, such as dark mode and in-depth analysis options, and find the pricing structure expensive for micro businesses" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Users report lack of advanced features (e.g., no dark mode, limited deep-analysis options). May not scale well for complex enterprise needs." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "best for smaller teams or simpler environments, less ideal as the primary pick for a typical mid-market company" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, soft negative)
- "Aikido Security - an all-in-one ASPM platform with native scanning for IaC, SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, secrets detection, and CSPM." (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Aikido Security is an all-in-one ASPM platform designed especially for startups and mid-sized development teams" (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "For a small company that wants one affordable, mostly all-in-one AppSec platform, I'd start with Aikido." (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Cycode ASPM

- "ASPM platforms like Apiiro, ArmorCode, Cycode, OX Security, AccuKnox, and Snyk AppRisk aggregate security findings into a unified posture view; they cannot test a compiled mobile binary" (Muse Glimmer 30B, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "their pricing models are built for large enterprises and often start at tens of thousands of dollars, requiring enterprise sales calls" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "Vendor-locked scanner suites (e.g., those bundling ASPM with proprietary tools like Checkmarx, Cycode, or Snyk)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Cycode and Snyk are currently the top contenders for general use cases." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)
- "or Cycode if you need to consolidate multiple existing tools" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Cycode as the strongest default choice" (Perplexity Sonar, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.