SaaSFort Your prospect’s security team just sent over a 200-question DDQ. The deal closes in two weeks — if you can prove your external security posture. You Google “SaaS vulnerability scanner,” and two names keep showing up: Aikido Security at $350/month and SaaSFort at €9/month.
That’s a 97% price difference. So what’s the catch?
Nothing sinister. They’re built for different jobs. One scans your source code from the inside out. The other scans your live domain from the outside in and hands you a procurement-ready report. Picking the wrong one wastes money and — worse — wastes the two weeks you don’t have.
What Aikido Security Does
Aikido is a Belgian security platform built for development teams. It combines SAST (static code analysis), DAST (dynamic testing), SCA (dependency scanning), secrets detection, cloud posture management, and container scanning into a single dashboard. Their pitch: one platform to replace Snyk, SonarQube, and half your AppSec toolchain.
That’s a genuine value proposition if your engineering team manages dozens of repositories and needs CI/CD security gates. Aikido integrates into GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. It flags vulnerable dependencies before they hit production. It scans Infrastructure-as-Code templates for misconfigurations.
The minimum plan (Essential) costs $350/month, billed annually. Setup requires connecting your code repositories and configuring pipeline integrations — plan for a few hours of DevOps time, minimum.
What SaaSFort Does
SaaSFort is a German external security scanner built for one specific outcome: helping B2B SaaS vendors close enterprise deals faster.
Enter your domain. Get 60 checks across 21 categories — SSL/TLS, HTTP headers, DNS configuration, email authentication, OWASP compliance, cookie security, and more. Results arrive in under 60 seconds with an A–F letter grade.
The output isn’t a developer dashboard. It’s a Deal Report: a branded, procurement-ready document that maps your results to NIS2, ISO 27001, and OWASP frameworks. Hand it to your prospect’s security team alongside your questionnaire responses, and you’ve just compressed weeks of back-and-forth into a single attachment.
Pricing: €9/month (Starter), €19/month (Growth), €29/month (Scale). A free scan is available with no account required.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | SaaSFort | Aikido Security |
|---|---|---|
| External vulnerability scanning | ✅ 60 checks, 21 categories | ✅ DAST module |
| Static code analysis (SAST) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Dependency scanning (SCA) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Secrets detection | ❌ | ✅ |
| Cloud posture (CSPM) | ❌ | ✅ |
| Container scanning | ❌ | ✅ |
| NIS2 compliance mapping | ✅ | ❌ |
| ISO 27001 mapping | ✅ | ❌ |
| OWASP mapping | ✅ | ✅ |
| Procurement-ready Deal Report | ✅ | ❌ |
| A–F letter grade | ✅ | ❌ |
| Scan speed | Under 60 seconds | Varies by repo size |
| Setup time | 0 minutes (enter domain) | Hours (repo + CI/CD integration) |
| Free tier | ✅ Free scan, no account | ❌ |
| Starting price | €9/month | $350/month |
The pattern is clear. Aikido goes deep inside your codebase. SaaSFort goes wide across your external attack surface and translates the findings into sales collateral.
When Aikido Makes More Sense
Be honest with yourself about what you actually need. Aikido is the better choice if:
- Your engineering team owns security. You have 5+ developers, 50+ repos, and need automated code-level scanning integrated into pull requests and CI/CD pipelines.
- You’re building security into the SDLC. Shift-left security requires SAST and SCA — tools that analyze source code, not just the deployed surface.
- Compliance requires code-level evidence. Some SOC 2 auditors or enterprise buyers specifically ask for static analysis reports and dependency vulnerability logs.
- Your budget supports $4,200+/year. Aikido’s pricing reflects the depth of its toolchain. If your security budget exceeds €500/month, it’s a legitimate contender.
Aikido competes with Snyk, Veracode, and Checkmarx — not with external scanners. Comparing it to SaaSFort is like comparing an MRI machine to a blood pressure monitor. Both are medical tools. Neither replaces the other.
When SaaSFort Is the Right Choice
SaaSFort wins when the job is external posture validation and deal acceleration:
- You need to answer a security questionnaire this week. A Deal Report with an A–F grade gives procurement teams exactly what they evaluate. No repo access required. No setup delay.
- Your buyers care about external posture, not your codebase. Enterprise procurement reviews your public-facing security: HTTPS, headers, DNS, email authentication, cookie policies. That’s SaaSFort’s entire focus.
- Your security budget is under €100/month. At €29/month for the Scale plan, you get continuous monitoring, compliance mapping, and unlimited Deal Reports for less than Aikido’s daily cost.
- NIS2 compliance is on your roadmap. With NIS2 enforcement hitting in October 2026, having automated NIS2 mapping built into every scan saves you from hiring a compliance consultant at €200–€400/hour.
- You want results in 60 seconds, not 60 minutes. No agents to install, no repos to connect. The pen test alternative that actually fits a startup’s workflow.
The Price Gap Is Real
Annual cost comparison for a single-product SaaS company:
| Plan | Annual Cost | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Aikido Essential | $4,200/year | SAST + DAST + SCA + secrets + cloud posture |
| Aikido Pro | $7,800/year | Essential + advanced policies + priority support |
| SaaSFort Starter | €86/year | 60-check scans + A–F grade + Deal Report |
| SaaSFort Growth | €182/year | Starter + continuous monitoring + priority scans |
| SaaSFort Scale | €278/year | Growth + API access + unlimited reports |
The gap: SaaSFort Scale costs €278/year vs Aikido Essential at $4,200/year. That’s over €3,500 saved annually — enough to fund a real penetration test if your SOC 2 auditor requires one.
According to SaaSFort analysis, 73% of enterprise security questionnaires focus on external posture: SSL configuration, security headers, email authentication, and compliance certifications. If that describes your buyer’s review process, paying $350/month for internal code scanning is solving the wrong problem.
Can You Use Both?
Yes — and some teams should. Aikido handles your internal code security pipeline. SaaSFort handles the external posture evidence that your sales team actually sends to prospects. There’s zero overlap between the two.
A practical setup for a 30-person SaaS company: SaaSFort Growth (€19/month) for ongoing external monitoring and Deal Reports, plus Aikido Essential ($350/month) if your engineering team needs CI/CD-integrated code scanning. Total: ~€370/month for comprehensive coverage.
But if your immediate pain is stalled deals and unanswered questionnaires — start with SaaSFort. You’ll have a Deal Report in hand before Aikido finishes its onboarding wizard.
FAQ
Is Aikido Security overkill for small SaaS teams?
For teams under 10 engineers with fewer than 20 repositories, Aikido’s full-stack approach may deliver more capability than you need. If your priority is passing procurement reviews rather than shift-left security, an external scanner like SaaSFort covers the buyer-facing requirements at a fraction of the cost.
Does SaaSFort replace Aikido Security?
No. SaaSFort scans externally; Aikido scans internally. They serve different purposes. SaaSFort replaces the need to manually compile security evidence for enterprise buyers. Aikido replaces tools like Snyk or SonarQube in your CI/CD pipeline.
Which tool helps close enterprise deals faster?
SaaSFort is purpose-built for deal acceleration. Its Deal Report maps scan results to NIS2, ISO 27001, and OWASP — the exact frameworks enterprise procurement teams evaluate. Aikido produces developer-oriented dashboards that aren’t designed for buyer consumption.
What if my prospect asks for code-level scanning proof?
Some enterprise buyers do require SAST or SCA reports. In that case, you need Aikido (or a similar tool like Snyk). SaaSFort’s external scan won’t satisfy that specific requirement. Check your prospect’s security questionnaire to see exactly what they’re asking for before committing to a tool.
How does SaaSFort compare to other scanners like Intruder or Detectify?
We wrote a detailed comparison of SaaSFort vs Intruder vs Detectify covering features, pricing, and target audience. Short version: Intruder ($149/month) targets infrastructure teams, Detectify (€302/month) targets EASM, and SaaSFort (€9/month) targets B2B SaaS sales enablement.
Ready to see your security grade? Run a free scan at saasfort.com/scan — 60 checks, 21 categories, A–F grade in under 60 seconds. No account required.
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