Jit vs Aikido: orchestrate scanners vs productized AppSec suite
Jit when the primary gap is orchestrating scanners and agent triage on a company context graph, now under Torq. Aikido when eng needs one freemium suite that finds and AutoFixes across code, cloud, attack, and protect.
When an AppSec lead asks whether to hire a platform that context-ranks findings across 30+ integrations and runs agent workflows across the stack you already own, or a single freemium suite that finds and AutoFixes with its own engines, that is the Jit vs Aikido decision.
Between these two, Jit is the product-security execution layer: a company context graph, Security Plans that turn controls on, integrations across SCM and cloud, and agents that triage and push developer feedback. Aikido is the productized AppSec suite: SAST, SCA, secrets, cloud posture, attack testing, and runtime or device protect in one tenant, with AutoFix-shaped remediation.
Packaging, CI gates, and the May 2026 Torq acquisition for Jit are below. Pick the requirement you still own: orchestrating scanner noise into grounded work, or replacing tool sprawl with one developer-facing platform.
| Job | Agentic product security / ASPM: context graph, scanner orchestration, and AI agents that triage and enable developers | Unified developer AppSec suite: code, cloud, attack, and protect with AutoFix-oriented remediation |
|---|---|---|
| How a bad day closes | Agents prioritize scanner findings against company context, open tickets or PR feedback, and verify remediation in the existing stack | Platform scanners raise issues; AutoFix or attack agents propose fixes and retests inside the same product |
| Day-to-day workflow | Prioritized backlog from orchestrated scanners, Security Plan coverage gaps, agent workflow status | Unified findings across SCA/SAST/secrets/cloud/attack, PR decorations, AutoFix queues |
| Deploy | Connect SCM and cloud; scans run on Jit managed infrastructure; integrations across GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, AWS, Azure, GCP, Jira, IDEs | Connect repos and cloud accounts to Aikido SaaS; freemium self-serve; on-prem scanning and broker on higher tiers |
| License/pricing | Current: confirm post-Torq packaging on the quote (checked 30 Sep 2026). Historical Jit list prices under Editions | Free $0 (2 users + 10 repos, 2 container images, 1 domain, 1 cloud account); Basic $300/mo (incl. 10 users); Pro $600/mo; Advanced $600/mo; Enterprise tailored (aikido.dev/pricing, checked 30 Sep 2026) |
| Who operates it | Product security / AppSec that wants agentic execution across built-in scanners and third-party integrations | Eng and AppSec that want one developer-facing platform instead of stitching scanners |
We reviewed Jit and Torq acquisition posts, Aikido pricing and Infinite launch pages, and live community threads on 30 Sep 2026. Some Jit first-party pages were not reachable from our research network that day, so product claims lean on reachable Torq/Jit posts and secondary corroboration. We did not run either product in a paid tenant, so this is not a hands-on benchmark.
That Sep 2025 comment puts Aikido in the scan-before-publish supply-chain lane operators already name. Between these two, weigh whether you want that suite coverage with AutoFix inside one tenant, or Jit orchestration across scanners and integrations you already run under the Torq path.
Jit
Aikido
Jit announced joining Torq in May 2026, folding its context graph and agent work into Torq’s AI SOC path while jit.io still markets product-security agents and Security Plans. Aikido Infinite (26 Feb 2026) pushes continuous autonomous pentest, AutoFix, and retest inside the same suite.
Editions and pricing
Aikido posts self-serve packs on aikido.dev/pricing (checked 30 Sep 2026): Basic $300/mo, and both Pro and Advanced at $600/mo for the 10-user pack (Advanced adds broker, FIPS, higher credits). Jit’s current dollars are quote-led after Torq; historical list prices are labeled separately below.
| How you buy it now | Sales / Torq-path conversations for product security agents and context graph; confirm whether AppSec packaging still sells under jit.io alone | Self-serve Free through Advanced on aikido.dev/pricing, or Enterprise quote; AWS and Azure marketplace paths listed |
|---|---|---|
| Public units (30 Sep 2026) | Historical (pre-Torq list, not a current verified SKU): first 3 developers free; about $50 per developer per month; DAST custom. Current verified: sales/quote under Torq packaging; reconfirm meters on the quote | Free $0 forever (2 users, fair-usage repos); Basic $300/mo incl. 10 users; Pro $600/mo; Advanced $600/mo; Enterprise tailored. Credits gate AI pentest / deep PR / code analysis on Pro+ |
| What the invoice covers | Security Plan scope, scanner integrations, agent workflows, and how Jit sits next to Torq AI SOC on the quote | User pack, repo/image/domain/cloud fair-usage, Protect request volume, and credit-based AI Attack features |
| Self-serve start | Historically freemium for small teams; post-acquisition path should be confirmed before assuming checkout still works the same way | Start Free with no credit card; demo path for Attack and Enterprise modules |
Model the quote against whether you still need to keep third-party scanners and pay for orchestration, or whether one Aikido tenant can retire enough point tools to matter.
How findings close
| Detection center | Built-in scanners plus 30+ integrations; context graph grounds priority against code, cloud, identity, and policy | First-party SCA, SAST/AI SAST, secrets, IaC, CSPM, containers, DAST/AI pentest, malware, and Protect modules |
|---|---|---|
| Remediation shape | Agents (Sera/Deva-class workflows in first-party materials) triage, suggest remediations, and feed developer UX in SCM/IDE | AutoFix pull requests, IDE fixes, attack-validated issues with retest; Infinite targets every-release pentest-to-patch loops |
| Stack posture | Ships built-in scanners and also orchestrates 30+ third-party integrations; context graph prioritizes work across both | Replace or consolidate sprawl into one Aikido surface; optional modules still sit under one vendor |
| Acquisition path | Torq owns the company; buyer diligence includes how AppSec agents and Torq AI SOC share roadmap | Independent Aikido Security |
Both vendors push context because raw finding counts without a security model are the wrong main buying consideration: Jit via an explicit company context graph over scanner and integration output, Aikido via application context, reachability, and attack validation before AutoFix.
What fails CI
| PR / merge gate | Change-based feedback in SCM and IDE; Security Plans define which controls fire on the program | CI gating and PR decorations across platform scanners; release quality gating on higher packs |
|---|---|---|
| Scan location | Managed infrastructure for Jit-run scans so CI minutes are not the bottleneck | SaaS analysis of connected repos; on-prem scanning on Pro+; broker for internal apps on Advanced+ |
| Developer unit | Plain-English feedback and remediation suggestions in the tools developers already use | IDE plugins, PR comments, AutoFix diffs, Slack/Jira sync |
| Who writes the next step | Product security owns plans, integrations, and agent policy; eng responds in PR/IDE | AppSec owns platform policy; eng owns merge of AutoFix or manual remediation |
If the open work is still five scanners, five dashboards, and no shared priority, Jit’s orchestration story matches the pain. If developers ignore security because the tool is another login, Aikido’s single suite and AutoFix story matches better.
Where they overlap
Both sell productized AppSec for eng teams, both talk agents, and both cover SAST/SCA-class work plus cloud-adjacent checks. An RFP that only says “developer security platform” will get two credible responses. The remaining split is whether you want orchestration and agent execution across built-in plus third-party scanners, or one vendor suite that is the scanners.
Aikido against rules-as-code SAST is Aikido vs Semgrep. Aikido against install-time supply chain is Socket vs Aikido. Broader application security context sits on application security.
When to use both
Running Jit and Aikido as two full AppSec platforms on the same repos is usually waste. The narrow split that shows up is Aikido as the primary finder/fixer for mid-market eng, with Torq/Jit context-graph work owned by a SecOps program that already standardized on Torq. If one team owns both queues, pick the workflow that matches the backlog you already staff.
Choose Jit when you need orchestrated product-security execution across scanners and integrations you already run, with eyes open on the Torq AI SOC path. Choose Aikido when you need a freemium code-to-cloud suite that finds, AutoFixes, and retests without another orchestration layer.
FAQs
Is Jit still a standalone AppSec product after Torq?
Jit announced joining Torq in May 2026. jit.io still markets agentic product security, Security Plans, and scanner integrations. Torq positions the Jit context graph inside its AI SOC platform. Treat buyer conversations as product-security agents plus Torq lineage, and confirm packaging on the quote.
Does Aikido replace every scanner Jit can orchestrate?
No. Aikido covers a broad first-party set (code, cloud, attack, protect) but teams with deep investment in specialty scanners may still keep those tools. Between these two, Aikido is the suite; Jit is the orchestration and context layer over a wider tool mix.
Where does Semgrep or Socket fit?
Semgrep is rules-as-code SAST (see Aikido vs Semgrep). Socket is install-time and PR malicious-package blocking (see Socket vs Aikido). This compare is scanner-orchestration / agentic ASPM versus a productized all-in-one AppSec suite.
What public prices should buyers note?
Aikido lists Free at $0 for 2 users with fair-usage limits of 10 repos, 2 container images, 1 domain, and 1 cloud account; Basic at $300/mo, Pro and Advanced at $600/mo (10-user packs), and Enterprise custom on aikido.dev/pricing (checked 30 Sep 2026). Jit first-party materials historically listed first 3 developers free and about $50/dev/mo; confirm current Torq-era packaging before budgeting.
