SafeLaunch vs Aikido: which fits an app you built with AI?
The short answer
Aikido consolidates many scanners (SCA, SAST, DAST, cloud, secrets) into one platform for startups that have a development team. SafeLaunch is for the person who built an app with AI and wants a fast, plain-English launch check — not a platform to administer.
What Aikido Security is
Aikido is a genuinely good all-in-one: it bundles code, dependency, cloud and runtime scanning behind one dashboard, tuned to reduce noise for startup engineering teams. It assumes someone on the team owns security and will triage findings.
Where SafeLaunch fits
SafeLaunch assumes no one owns security yet — because you built the app with AI and you're about to launch. It checks the handful of things that actually sink those launches, gives a score and verdict, and turns each finding into a prompt your AI builder can fix.
Side by side
| SafeLaunch | Aikido Security | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Solo builders & vibe coders | Funded startups with dev teams |
| Setup | Paste a GitHub URL | Connect repos, cloud & integrations |
| Scope | Focused launch-readiness check | Broad platform (SCA/SAST/DAST/cloud) |
| Supabase RLS check | Yes, a core check | General, not Supabase-specific |
| Hidden malware in config | Yes | Varies |
| Fix output | Paste-ready AI-builder prompt | Developer remediation guidance |
| Verified badge + public directory | Yes | No |
| Price | $19 one-time (free re-scans for 7 days) | Free tier; paid per contributor |
Comparison reflects each tool's positioning for people shipping AI-built apps; capabilities evolve.
Choose Aikido Security when
- You have (or are hiring) a development team that will own security.
- You want one platform covering code, cloud and runtime over time.
- You expect to scan continuously, not just before launch.
Choose SafeLaunch when
- It's just you (or a tiny team) and you built with AI.
- You want a launch verdict today, with fixes you can paste into your builder.
- You want a public verified badge and a directory listing when you pass.
See where your app stands
Scan your repo and live site for leaked keys, open databases and hidden malware in about 30 seconds.
FAQ
Is SafeLaunch an all-in-one platform like Aikido?+–
No — and on purpose. SafeLaunch is a focused launch-readiness scan, not a platform to administer. If you grow a dev team and want continuous, consolidated scanning, Aikido is designed for that stage.
Can I use SafeLaunch now and Aikido later?+–
Yes. Many founders scan with SafeLaunch to launch safely and earn the verified badge, then adopt a platform like Aikido once they have a team and a pipeline.
What does SafeLaunch check that's specific to AI-built apps?+–
Service-role keys in browser code, Supabase tables with row-level security off, a committed .env, and malware hidden far to the right in config files — the patterns AI builders produce most often.