Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is a commercial static application security testing solution by Aikido Security. KICS is a free security scanning solution. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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Best for: Teams that want AI triage and fixes in pull requests
It makes the list for a fast start at any company size, because AI triage and fixes take on work a security engineer would otherwise do by hand. Since it runs on the open-source Opengrep engine, ask what its own rules and triage add on top of that engine.
From Best SAST Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
SAST tool that identifies security and quality issues in source code
KICS is an open-source Infrastructure as Code security scanner that detects vulnerabilities and misconfigurations through customizable queries and integrates with CI/CD pipelines.
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Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) fits if you want a cloud product.
KICS fits if you need to run it on your own servers, you need a free product and you want an open-source product.
Common questions when comparing Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) vs KICS for static application security testing.
Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST): SAST tool that identifies security and quality issues in source code. Built by Aikido Security.
KICS: KICS is an open-source Infrastructure as Code security scanner that detects vulnerabilities and misconfigurations through customizable queries and integrates with CI/CD pipelines.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is made by Aikido Security. KICS is open-source with 2,588 GitHub stars. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
In part. Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) and KICS are not in the same category on CybersecTools. Both cover DevSecOps, CI/CD. Key differences: Aikido Static Application Security Testing (SAST) is Commercial while KICS is Free, KICS is open-source. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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