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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snyk | 14% | #2 of 12 | 6% | 34 | 13 of 14 |
| Cycode ASPM | 8% | #4 of 12 | 17% | 36 | 13 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- GLM 4.7 FlashX: both first (first choices: Cycode ASPM, Snyk) (alternatives: Invicti ASPM, Strobes, Xygeni)
- Kimi K2: snyk 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)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: Cycode ASPM, Snyk)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Cycode ASPM, DefectDojo, Jit.io)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Wiz) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Checkmarx One, Snyk)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: Cycode ASPM, Jit.io, Legit Security, Snyk, Snyk AppRisk)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Aikido Security, Strobes ASPM) (alternatives: Jit, StackHawk)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Phoenix Security) (alternatives: Aikido Security, Snyk AppRisk)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Snyk AppRisk)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Aikido Security) (alternatives: ArmorCode, Jit, Snyk AppRisk)
- 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 Snyk

- "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)
- "Snyk would cost significantly more for the same breadth of coverage" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd recommend starting with Snyk or Aikido due to their balance of features, pricing transparency, and mid-market-friendly onboarding" (Kimi K2, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with Snyk or Aikido Security due to their free tiers and affordability" (MiniMax M2.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend Snyk as a strong starting point for Application Security Posture Management (ASPM)" (Grok 4.1 Fast, paraphrase 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.