# An Aikido alternative, with no credits to buy.

Aikido is a broad platform priced by plan, users and repositories, and it sells its deeper code audit in credits that grow with your repository. p4ndora is the code audit itself, with unlimited scans at one price per repository, whatever its size.

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

## The short answer

**Is p4ndora a good Aikido alternative?**
Yes, with p4ndora the deep audit of your code is the product, not an add-on, with unlimited scans on Continuous for one fixed price per repository at any size. Aikido sells its Code Security Audit in credits whose cost depends on the size and complexity of the repository.

- **No credits.** Every scan is the full audit. Nothing to top up and no cost that grows with your code.
- **Any repository size.** A side project and a large monorepo cost the same on every plan.
- **No user count.** One price per repository. Aikido plans include 10 users and a number of repositories.

## 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 p4ndora and Aikido compare?

**p4ndora and Aikido side by side**

|   | p4ndora | Aikido |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Deep code audit | Every scan, included in the price | Code Security Audit, paid in credits |
| Scans | Unlimited on Continuous, every push checked | Rescans every 3 days on Free |
| Usage limits | None | Users, repositories and credits per plan |
| Repository size | Any size, same price | Audit cost depends on repository size and complexity |
| Who is counted | Nobody, the price is per repository | Users, 10 included in each paid plan |
| Fixes | Drafted for you and opened as draft pull requests | AutoFix pull requests, unlimited from the Basic plan |
| Price | $499.50 a month per repository, or $149.50 for one scan | Basic $350, Pro $700 and Advanced $1,050 a month, plus credits for the audit |
| Code hosts | GitHub, gitlab.com and self-managed GitLab | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket and Azure Repos |

Facts about Aikido come from its public website, checked on 21 October 2026. Plans and features change, so check aikido.dev for the latest.

## How does Aikido pricing compare with p4ndora?

Aikido prices a platform. Basic costs $350 a month, Pro $700 and Advanced $1,050, each including 10 users and a set number of repositories. Its deeper Code Security Audit is paid in credits, and the cost depends on the size and complexity of the repository. Pro and Advanced include some credits each month, and more can be bought separately.

p4ndora prices the audit. Continuous costs $499.50 a month per repository with unlimited scans, every push checked and automatic fixes. A large monorepo costs the same as a small service, and you know the price before anything runs.

## Should you choose Aikido or p4ndora?

**Choose Aikido if**

- You want cloud, container and runtime security in the same tool
- Your code is on Bitbucket or Azure Repos

**Choose p4ndora if**

- You want a deep audit of your code, not one more dashboard
- You want unlimited scans without buying credits
- Your repository is large and you want the same price anyway
- You want the price before the audit starts
- You want fixes drafted for you and opened as pull requests

## Why choose p4ndora over Aikido?

Your question may be a simple one. What is wrong in our code, and how do we fix it? p4ndora answers exactly that, with an audit of the whole repository on every push. Every finding is rated, traced to its lines and explained, and fixes are drafted for you.

You know the price before the work starts. Aikido sells its Code Security Audit in credits, and the cost depends on the size and complexity of the repository. With p4ndora the audit is the product, and Continuous costs $499.50 a month whatever the size.

There is no platform to run. Nothing to install in your build and no users to license. Connect a repository with a token that can only read and start.

## What does a p4ndora finding look like?

1. **What is at stake.** A rating from critical to low, a CVSS estimate and the CWE of the weakness.
2. **Where it is.** The exact lines, and the route from where input enters your code to where it does harm.
3. **How to fix it.** A small fix in the style of your code. You review it, then p4ndora opens a draft pull request.
4. **Whether it stays fixed.** On Continuous, every push to your branch is checked against the last known state.

## Can I use p4ndora and Aikido together?

Yes. Some teams keep a platform for cloud and containers and let p4ndora audit the code itself on every push. p4ndora needs only a token that can read the repository, so it runs beside any tool you already have.

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

## Questions

**How does p4ndora pricing compare with Aikido?**
Aikido sells plans that include 10 users and a number of repositories, and its deeper code audit costs credits that depend on the size and complexity of the repository. p4ndora charges one price per repository with unlimited scans, known before you start, whatever the size.

**Does p4ndora limit scans or repository size?**
No. Continuous includes unlimited scans of its repository, with every push checked, and the price is the same for a small project or a large monorepo. There are no credits, quotas or seats.

**Does p4ndora scan cloud accounts or containers?**
No. p4ndora audits the code in your repository, including the configuration files that ship with it, such as Dockerfiles. It does not scan cloud accounts or built container images.

**Which code hosts does p4ndora support?**
GitHub and GitLab, including self-managed GitLab on any host. Bitbucket and Azure DevOps are not supported yet.

**Does p4ndora open pull requests with fixes?**
Yes. On Continuous, fixes are drafted for you and opened as draft pull requests or merge requests through a separate token that can write. You review before anything is merged.

**Can I try p4ndora before I pay?**
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.

## Know the price before the audit starts.

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)

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