# Four code security tools, one without usage limits.

Snyk counts tests and developers. Semgrep counts contributors and AI credits. Aikido counts users, repositories and credits. p4ndora counts repositories, and nothing else. Here is what that means for your bill and your code.

Compare. Facts checked 21 October 2026. By p4ndora research, Security research at p4ndora.ai. 6 min read.

## The short answer

**Which code security tool should a small team choose?**
For a team that wants its code audited and fixed, p4ndora gives the most for one price, with unlimited scans, no usage limits and any repository size on Continuous. Snyk, Semgrep and Aikido meter their plans by tests, contributors, users or credits.

- **Unlimited scans.** Every push checked on Continuous, with no quota, credits or seats to count.
- **One price per repository.** The same price for a small service or a large monorepo, for two committers or twenty.
- **Proof and fixes.** Every finding traced to its lines, with fixes drafted and opened as draft pull requests.

## Unlimited scans. No usage limits. Any repository size.

Continuous, $499.50 a month per repository.

- **Unlimited scans.** Every push to your branch is checked against the last known state. No monthly quota.
- **No usage limits.** No test counts, no credits and no build minutes. The price stays the same however much you push.
- **Any repository size.** A side project and a large monorepo cost the same.
- **Your whole team.** No seats. Everyone who commits to the repository is covered.
- **Automatic fixes.** Fixes are drafted for you and opened as draft pull requests to review.

Or start with one scan for $149.50, paid once. New accounts get their first scan free.

## How do Snyk, Semgrep, Aikido and p4ndora compare?

**Four code security tools side by side**

|   | p4ndora | Snyk | Semgrep | Aikido |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Scans | Unlimited on Continuous | 100 or 1,000 Snyk Code tests a month | AI analysis metered in credits | Deep audit paid in credits |
| Who is counted | Nobody, priced per repository | Developers, up to 10 on Team | Every contributor | Users, 10 per paid plan |
| Plan limits | None, any repository size | 5 projects on Free, 100 on Team | 10 private repositories on Free, 500 on Teams | Audit cost grows with repository size |
| Self-managed GitLab | Every plan | Enterprise only | Enterprise only | Supported |
| Fixes | Drafted for you, opened as draft pull requests | Snyk Agent Fix in the IDE | Autofix paid from AI credits | AutoFix pull requests |
| Price | $499.50 a month per repository, or $149.50 for one scan | Team from $25 a month | $30 per contributor a month for Code | From $350 a month, plus credits for the audit |
| Where you work | Web app and pull requests | IDE, CLI, pull requests and web app | CLI, IDE, pull requests and web app | Web app, IDE, CI and pull requests |

Facts about Snyk, Semgrep and Aikido come from their public websites, checked on 21 October 2026. Plans and features change, so check each site for the latest.

## Why do usage limits matter when you compare prices?

A low starting price says little when the plan counts what you do. Snyk counts Snyk Code tests every month and stops its Team plan at 10 developers. Semgrep charges every contributor of the last 90 days, per product, and runs its AI features on credits. Aikido includes 10 users per plan and sells its deeper code audit in credits that depend on the size of the repository.

p4ndora counts one thing, the repository. Continuous costs $499.50 a month and includes unlimited scans, every push checked and automatic fixes, at any size and for your whole team. A busy month costs the same as a quiet one.

## Which one should you choose?

**Choose Snyk if**

- Your developers want results in the editor
- You need container scanning in the same tool

**Choose Semgrep if**

- Someone on the team writes and tunes rules
- You have 10 contributors or fewer and want to start free

**Choose Aikido if**

- You want cloud and runtime security too
- Your code is on Bitbucket or Azure Repos

**Choose p4ndora if**

- You want unlimited scans for one price
- Your repository is large or busy
- You want proof and fixes, not more alerts
- Your code is on self-managed GitLab

## What makes p4ndora different from the other three?

Snyk, Semgrep and Aikido are tools you run. p4ndora is an audit you receive. You connect a repository and get every finding rated, traced to its exact lines and explained, with fixes drafted for you. There is nothing to tune, no plugin to roll out and no seats to count.

Self-managed GitLab works on every plan, where Snyk lists GitLab for Enterprise only and Semgrep lists self-managed repositories for Enterprise. Connect any GitLab host with a token that can read the repository.

[Start my free scan](https://p4ndora.ai/free-scan)

## Where can I read each comparison in full?

Each comparison has its own page with the full table, the pricing in detail and the questions buyers ask. Read [p4ndora vs Snyk](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/snyk-alternative), [p4ndora vs Semgrep](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/semgrep-alternative) or [p4ndora vs Aikido](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/aikido-alternative). If your question is about your code host, see the guides for [GitHub](https://p4ndora.ai/github-security-scanner) and [GitLab](https://p4ndora.ai/gitlab-security-scanner).

## Questions

**Which code security tool has no usage limits?**
p4ndora. Continuous includes unlimited scans of its repository, every push checked and automatic fixes, for one price at any repository size. Snyk counts tests and developers, Semgrep counts contributors and AI credits, and Aikido counts users, repositories and credits.

**Is Snyk or Semgrep better for a small team?**
Both are built for teams that operate their own security tooling. Snyk suits developers who want results in the editor, and Semgrep suits teams with someone who writes and tunes rules. If nobody has time for either, p4ndora gives you findings and fixes without a tool to run.

**Which code security tools support self-managed GitLab?**
p4ndora supports it on every plan, and Aikido lists it among its integrations. Snyk lists its GitLab integration for Enterprise plans only, and Semgrep lists self-managed repositories for its Enterprise plan.

**Can I use more than one of these tools?**
Yes. Some teams keep a scanner in the editor and let p4ndora audit the whole repository on every push. p4ndora needs only a token that can read the repository.

**Can I try p4ndora for free?**
Yes. New accounts can start with a free scan of one repository. Every finding is counted and rated, and the most serious one opens in full.

## One price. Unlimited scans. Your code, fixed.

Connect one repository and get every finding counted and rated. The first scan is free for new accounts.

[Start my free scan](https://p4ndora.ai/free-scan)
[Create your account](https://p4ndora.ai/signup)

## More guides

- [Snyk alternative](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/snyk-alternative)
- [Semgrep alternative](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/semgrep-alternative)
- [Aikido alternative](https://p4ndora.ai/compare/aikido-alternative)
- [AI-built apps](https://p4ndora.ai/vibe-coding-security)
- [GitHub scanner](https://p4ndora.ai/github-security-scanner)
- [GitLab scanner](https://p4ndora.ai/gitlab-security-scanner)