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Akto Alternatives

Should you replace Akto?

Aikido Security is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Akto.

Akto

Current
Seat-based Payg
4.5/5
Annual cost
$1,089
1 seat / $99/month
Seats assigned
$1,089/yr

This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Akto alternatives

See how Akto compares to 14 alternative apps you can switch to.

Aikido Se...Best FitPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Aikido trades API depth for breadth—one platform covering code to cloud, but sacrifices runtime API protection and business logic testing.
WallarmWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$6,000/yrWallarm hardens your runtime perimeter while Akto tests your code; overlapping discovery, divergent philosophies.
WizWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Wiz delivers unmatched cloud-wide visibility without agents, but forces you to sacrifice deep API security testing and runtime protection capabilities.
ActitoWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Actito offers zero functional overlap with Akto; switching requires abandoning API security entirely for marketing automation capabilities.
AcunetixWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Mature web scanner with fast detection speeds, but lacks runtime API protection and agentic AI capabilities needed for modern architectures.
ApiableWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Apiable turns APIs into products with beautiful portals, but offers zero security testing — fundamentally different category than Akto.
ApoxyWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Apoxy forces security into the network path, adding latency but stopping exploits that external scanners miss entirely.
MetloWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Open-source transparency eliminates per-seat fees entirely but sacrifices Akto's AI test generation and managed enterprise integrations.
Salt Secu...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Salt Security is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Cequence ...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Cequence Security is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
ApitallyNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Apitally is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
InvictiNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Invicti is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
OpentextNot RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Opentext is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.
Pentest T...Not RecommendedPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Pentest Tools is not a strong catalog fit based on public pricing, migration, or product-fit signals.

Aikido Security and Wallarm selected for comparison.

Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
Akto

$1,188

Starter ($99/month)

Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.

Aikido Se...

--

Public pricing

Public catalog pricing estimate.

Wallarm

$6,000

Fast

Public catalog pricing estimate.

3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
Akto

$0

No migration in the current app baseline.

Aikido Se...

--

After $2,500 estimated migration cost.

Wallarm

-$26,436

After $12,000 estimated migration cost.

Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
Akto

--

Aikido Se...

75/100

Aikido suits lean engineering teams and startups needing broad security coverage without multiple point solutions. Dedicated application security teams requiring deep API-specific runtime protection and business logic testing will find it insufficient. The platform consolidates scanners but lacks Akto's specialized agentic AI testing for API endpoints.

Wallarm

50/100

Wallarm excels for security operations teams needing WAAP and bot management in production environments. It prioritizes real-time attack blocking over developer-integrated testing workflows. Less suited for teams wanting CI/CD-native security scanning and developer remediation tools.

Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
Akto

--

Public adoption signal for the current app.

Aikido Se...

low

Aikido Security is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $2,500 one-time cost.

Wallarm

low

Wallarm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
Akto

4.5/5.0

53 reviews

Aikido Se...

4.6/5.0

Wallarm

--

67 reviews

Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
Akto

No migration needed

Aikido Se...

2 weeks

High

Aikido Security is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 2 weeks and $2,500 one-time cost.

Wallarm

8 weeks

High

Wallarm is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 8 weeks and $12,000 one-time cost.

Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
Akto

--

Aikido Se...

$2,500

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Wallarm

$12,000

Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.

Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
Akto

--

Aikido Se...

--

Wallarm

--

Supports 42 native integrations.

Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
Akto

100%

Aikido Se...

0%

  • No runtime API protection or business logic testing
  • Lacks agentic AI security automation for APIs
  • No native Postman or Burp Suite integration
  • Limited GraphQL and gRPC-specific testing capabilities
  • No API inventory management or discovery
Wallarm

45%

  • Limited native CI/CD security testing depth
  • No developer-friendly one-click remediation workflows
  • Heavier infrastructure requirements for edge deployment
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
Akto
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR
Aikido Se...

--

Wallarm
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRPCI DSS
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
Akto

You already standardize on this app.

Aikido Se...

You need broad application security coverage (SAST/SCA) across code to cloud rather than specialized API security testing

Wallarm

You require production-grade WAF and bot blocking rather than developer testing automation

Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
Akto

Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.

Aikido Se...

You require runtime API protection, business logic testing, or agentic AI security automation for APIs

Wallarm

Your workflow depends on automated API security testing integrated early in CI/CD pipelines